SQL Database Technical Specialist at The Citco Group Limited
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Database Architecture, Team Leadership, Technical Expertise, Strategic Planning, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Database Security, Performance Tuning, Data Modelling, Backup And Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Communication, Problem Solving, Cloud Database Technologies

Industry

Financial Services

Description
Database Technical Specialist Philippines About Citco The Citco group of companies (Citco) is a network of independent companies worldwide for over 70 years, all of which are leading providers of asset-servicing solutions to the global alternative investment industry. With $1.8+ trillion in AuA and operations across 36 countries with over 50 office locations. For decades, industry publications have recognized our leadership in service and innovation. These accolades are a reflection of our drive to push ourselves and our industry forward. With strategically positioned global offices ,we offer opportunities for graduates and seasoned professionals to work across the world. Careers at Citco can span continents. For more information about Citco, please visit www.citco.com About the Team & Business Line: Proprietary software solutions and innovation are at the core of what differentiates Citco in the alternative investment space. Through our network of global development centres, Citco invests heavily in technology development, security, and infrastructure to ensure our clients continue to receive award-winning products that underpin our commitment to service excellence. As a core member of our Product Support team you will work with dedicated professionals to ensure our clients maintain access to their critical information assets while keeping Citco ahead of industry trends. Your Role: Citco seeks a Database Technical Specialist within the Platform Services team. The successful candidate will lead a team of database engineers and is primarily tasked with supporting the entire database footprint both on-prem and in the cloud. The position is responsible for ensuring the team operates effectively and efficiently, is properly guided and motivated and ensures customer expectations are managed. This role interacts with most functions across the Citco IT group.The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building large, scalable infrastructure, and is a creative thinker, problem solver, teacher and learner. This is a hands-on technical leadership role with experience of SQL Server essential, with additional knowledge of PostgreSQL and Oracle databases being a plus. The focus of this role is to ensure optimal database performance, security, and reliability across our organization. Key Responsibilities: Database Architecture & Design Design and implement database architectures Establish database standards and best practices Ensure database security, performance, and reliability Team Leadership Lead and mentor database administration team Coordinate with other IT teams and stakeholders Technical Expertise Oversee database maintenance, backup, and recovery procedures Optimize database performance and troubleshoot complex issues Implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions Strategic Planning Plan database capacity and scalability requirements Evaluate and recommend new database technologies Develop long-term database strategies aligned with business goals About You: The successful candidate is an experienced and energetic contributor, with the ability to build customer relationships, while driving alignment and strategy across the Citco IT group. You can impact both day-to-day service delivery and long-term structural group alignment and strategy definition. Mature communicator, with the ability to effectively convey information of a technical nature to non-technical audiences. 8-10 years of database administration experience Extensive experience with major database platforms (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL) Strong knowledge of database security and compliance Experience with data modelling and database design Problem-solving and analytical abilities Performance tuning and optimization expertise Excellent knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL programming. Familiarity with database design principles and data modelling techniques. Experience with database backup and recovery strategies, including disaster recovery planning. Strong understanding of database security best practices and compliance requirements. Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Proactive, enthusiastic and ambitious with an ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamien t environment. Education: Bachelor's degree or technical qualification prevalent to the position Certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Database Administrator Associate or PostgreSQL Certified Associate. Knowledge of cloud database technologies (e.g., Amazon RDS, Azure SQL Database). Our Benefits Your well being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location. We recognize diversity as a source of organizational pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.
Responsibilities
The Database Technical Specialist will lead a team of database engineers, supporting the entire database footprint both on-prem and in the cloud. This role is responsible for ensuring optimal database performance, security, and reliability across the organization.
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