Job Detail

Technical Specialist

Inseriert am: 16.07.2021
Technical Specialist : 0000FZE0 

Description

 

Some careers open more doors than others.    


If you’re looking for a career where you will be respected as an individual and valued for the contributions you make, join HSBC and discover how diversity drives our success. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.


HSBC Technology and Services is a pivotal part of the Group, providing essential operational and technical support to our global businesses and helping improve customer service and efficiency. HTS combines global expertise and technology to help keep us ahead of the competition.


We are currently seeking an ambitious individual to join our Technology Services team, working together with colleagues to define, manage and achieve divisional business targets.


The GPB database team is primarily responsible for the formulation, documentation and communication of all RDBMS related policy, standards & procedures for the significant, growing Global Private Banking database estate. 


The team plays an instrumental role in the initial exploitation of new Oracle technologies, such as new versions of the database system itself, or any additional related tools or features which we have a strategic need to exploit. The team tests, proves and then assists with rolling out new technologies across our estate.


In this role, you will:



  • Build and manage our environments, a key contribution to our ongoing commitment to reduce physical server deployments and costs

  • Identify, assess and rollout essential security updates and patches

  • Provide amount of internal consultancy to project teams within GPB, giving advice and guidance on everything database related

  • A highly demanding role exists within the database team, with the successful applicant being responsible for multiple infrastructure projects, managing various database products, providing advice and guidance to colleagues within the department, and participating in out-of-hours change and troubleshoots activity on a rota basis.

  • This individual will work to ensure that ITODB implements and maintains high quality environments, by fulfilling the following key responsibilities:

    • Leading internal infrastructure projects such as ever greening

    • Maintaining a high awareness of technological developments, and if/how they can be combined with HSBC’s strategic goals

    • Consulting with colleagues (both GPB and Group) to implement policies, standards and procedures

    • Producing concise, accurate documentation for internal publication

    • Developing and regularly providing summary information to the management team, both to communicate progress, and to facilitate easy identification of any issues


 

Qualifications

 

To be successful in the role, you should meet the following requirements:


The following attributes are mandatory, to ensure you are able to work effectively in this role. You will be asked to demonstrate your aptitude in these areas. You are not expected to be expert in all areas, and there will be the necessary support in place both within the department and across IT Operations to help with your development.



  • Understanding of ITIL process i.e. Incident, Problem and Change management

  • Strong technical skills in Oracle 11g, 12c, 18c and 19c

  • Understanding of Linux, and Windows Operating Systems

  • Strong knowledge in RMAN backup and recovery

  • Expert in Standby, Dataguard configuration and support

  • Good knowledge in VCS clusterware concepts

  • Expert in Database cloning (Refresh), upgrade and patching 

  • Strong Database Performance Tuning skills

  • Knowledge on OEM configuration, job scheduling, incident management

  • Secondary skill on other RDBMS technologies like MS SQL Server, IBM DB2, Mongo DB, Sybase and/or PostgreSQL

  • Good to have shell scripting knowledge

  • Working knowledge on cloud technology

  • Automation tool knowledge on Ansible, Puppet etc is plus

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Well organised, methodical with good attention to detail

  • Adept at grasping and applying new technical concepts and developments

  • Ability to work in an international team

  • Due to immigration restrictions in Switzerland we will only be able to consider applications from Swiss or EU citizens or from candidates holding a valid Swiss work permit.


At HSBC we put great emphasis on our values. Our values define who we are as an organisation and what makes us distinctive.


We are:
Dependable - we are dependable, stand firm for what is right and deliver on our commitments
Open - we are open to different ideas and cultures, and value diverse perspectives
Connected - we are connected to our customers, communities, regulators and each other, caring about individuals and their progress


These values reflect the best aspects of our 150-year heritage. They are vital to fulfilling our purpose of helping businesses to thrive, economies to prosper and ultimately helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.


You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.   


We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse environment.


As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.


We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies.


HSBC is a signatory company of the Advance Charter. This Charter is a commitment towards gender equality in business and hence a workplace environment that supports a fair and balanced approach to hiring, remunerating, promoting and retaining female talent.


Within HSBC in Switzerland all internal candidates from Group and external applicants are required (subject to local laws), to pass satisfactorily a series of additional checks both as part of the application process and, if successfully recruited into the role. The Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are first carried out as part of this recruitment exercise, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis.


To discover more about HSBC, please check our website: www.hsbc.com/about-hsbc


 

 

Job Field

 : Technology

Primary Location

 : Europe-Switzerland-Geneva-Geneva

Schedule

 : Full-time 

Shift

 : Day JobType of Vacancy : Country vacancy

Job Posting

 : 16-Jul-2021, 12:38:09 

Unposting Date

 : 16-Aug-2021, 03:29:00