Vice President Data Platform and Engineering

Vice President - Data Platform and Engineering

Abu Dhabi, UAE

UAE Nationals Only

For our client, a leading organization in Abu Dhabi, we are seeking a Vice President - Data Platform and Engineering to oversee enterprise applications and database environments, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and system availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation, configuration, and administration of applications and databases (Oracle & SQL Server).
• Plan and optimize IT infrastructure capacity including servers and database performance.
• Monitor database performance and manage backup, restoration, RAC, and clustering with the infrastructure team.
• Install patches, manage system changes, and ensure data integrity and system availability.
• Troubleshoot database and application issues and resolve incidents within SLAs.
• Liaise with third-party vendors for OS and server management.
• Maintain application and database lifecycle, documentation, and licensing.
• Support internal teams and coordinate security and data recovery activities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as an Oracle Applications DBA working with Oracle technologies, RAC, and DMZ.
• 2+ years of managerial experience.
• Experience managing Oracle E-Business Suite and enterprise deployments.
• Knowledge of application integrations and enterprise application environments.
• Experience in real estate or retail sectors is preferred.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Must be an Emirati

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Oracle Database certification preferred.
• All Emiratis fulfilling the requirements are encouraged to apply. Please note due to the volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.