Core DBA

Performance Engineering & Optimization (Core Focus)

• Lead advanced performance tuning using:
• AWR/ASH analysis
• SQL tracing
• Execution plan deep analysis
• Wait-event methodology
• SQL Monitor & Real-Time ADDM
• Diagnose systemic issues (I/O bottlenecks, latch contention, memory pressure, CPU saturation).
• Optimize:
• Indexing strategies
• Partitioning strategies
• Query rewrites
• PL/SQL optimization
• Connection pooling patterns
• Establish performance baselines for OLTP-heavy core banking workloads.

2. High Availability & Disaster Recovery

• Architect and manage:
• Oracle RAC (multi-node clustering)
• Data Guard / Active Data Guard
• DR drills & failover simulations
• Own RPO/RTO alignment with banking regulatory requirements.
• Design backup & recovery frameworks (RMAN, incremental merge, backup validation).
• Ensure DR readiness with periodic validation and audit documentation.

3. Banking Domain Alignment

Leads client situations in crisis management, good executive communication and cross-functional leadership to Leadership Competencies, e.g. Lead crisis resolution for Sev1/Sev2 database incidents and delivers executive-ready RCA reports.

Aligns with cross-functional stakeholders (IT, business, audit) in large banking teams

Communicate complex database risk and strategy to C-suite executives and regulatory auditors.

• Support mission-critical systems such as:
• Core Banking (CBS)
• UPI / Payments / Switch systems
• Treasury systems