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Job Description DB2 Database Manager | Database | Cincinnati, Denver, San Fransisco, Atlanta Are you ready to write your next chapter? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day. What makes a Worldpayer? It's simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We're dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we're determined, always staying open - winning and failing as one. We're looking for a DB2 Database Manager to join our ever evolving Mainframe z/OS team to help us unleash the potential of every business. Are you ready to make your mark? Then you sound like a Worldpayer. About the team Our Tech and Security teams keep us moving each day, no matter where we are in the world. From the hardware to the networks and everything between, they humbly make it all happen. Being part of the 200 strong Infrastructure Services organization, you'll help to engineer and deliver the core infrastructure services that power our payments platform. We're responsible for running some very critical systems, maintaining 20,000 servers via an automation platform, thousands of databases and petabytes of storage hosted from our data centers and public cloud. We are looking for talented individuals to join the Infrastructure Services organization; you'll be a self-starter, possess an analytical mindset and be a change agent. What you'll own A leadership role in managing DB2 mainframe z/OS database overseeing a team of database administrators and engineers responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining DB2 mainframe z/OS database within an organization. As a leader in this capacity, your responsibilities may include: Strategic Planning: Develop and communicate a strategic vision for the organization's DB2 mainframe z/OS database aligning technology initiatives with business goals and objectives. Team Management: Lead and manage a team of database administrators and engineers, providing guidance, mentoring, and support to ensure the team's success and professional development. Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and completion of projects related to DB2z database, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Database Architecture: Design and implement scalable, secure, and efficient DB2z database, including deployment, automation, and database security solutions. Vendor Management: Collaborate with vendors, senior leaders and service providers to evaluate and procure hardware, software, and services for DB2z database, ensuring alignment with organizational requirements. Compliance and Security: Ensure that database comply with industry regulations, security best practices, and organizational policies, conducting audits and implementing controls to mitigate risks. Performance Optimization: Monitor and analyze database performance metrics, identify opportunities for optimization, and implement measures to enhance the efficiency and reliability of database. Incident Response and Problem Resolution: Lead the response to database incidents, troubleshoot complex issues, and coordinate with the team to resolve problems promptly and minimize impact on operations. Training and Development: Provide training, coaching, and professional development opportunities to team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within the organization. Stakeholder Communication: Communicate with key stakeholders, including IT leadership, business executives, and Application teams, to provide updates on database initiatives, address concerns, and solicit feedback to improve services. Where you'll own it North America: While we're a large team of Worldpayers based in North America, we have collaborative spaces and regular opportunities to celebrate with each other in person. What you bring Experience: Several years of experience in database administration, engineering, or related roles in a Global organization. Experience managing DB2 on mainframe z/OS, very large scale OLTP and analytical data structures is essential. Leadership and management skills: Strong leadership qualities, including the ability to inspire, motivate, and guide a team of IT professionals, are crucial for this leadership role. Experience in team management, mentoring, performance evaluation, and conflict resolution is important. Technical expertise: In-depth knowledge of DB2 on mainframe z/OS, database design, development and administration, storage, and security concepts is essential for this leadership role. Hands-on experience with database architecture, design, monitoring and implementation is valuable. Project management: Experience in project management, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication, is important for overseeing technology initiatives and ensuring successful project delivery. Communication skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential for effectively communicating with team members, stakeholders, executives, and end users. The ability to articulate technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner is important. Problem-solving abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are crucial for addressing complex technology challenges, troubleshooting database issues, and making informed decisions to drive database improvements. Strategic thinking: A strategic mindset, with the ability to align technology initiatives with business goals, develop long-term technology plans, and identify opportunities for innovation and optimization, is important for a leadership role. Added bonus if you have: Education: A bachelor's degree or greater in computer science, information technology, or a related field. Practical experience in the role can be used in place of formal education. Certifications: Certifications in database technologies are highly valued. Certification for IBM Certified Administrator - DB2 12 for z/OS are looked at favorably. Worldpay perks - what we'll bring for you We know it's bigger than just your career. It's your life, and your world. That's why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here's a taste of what you can expect. A competitive salary and benefits. Time to support charities and give back to your community. Parental leave policy. Global recognition platform. Virgin Pulse access. Global employee assistance program. What makes a Worldpayer At Worldpay, we take our Values seriously, and we live them every day. Think like a customer, Act like an owner, and Win as a team. Curious. Humble. Creative. We ask the right questions, listening and learning to get better every day. We simplify the complex and we're always looking to create a bigger impact for our colleagues and customers. Empowered. Accountable. Dynamic. We stay agile, using our initiative, taking calculated risks to progress. Never standing still, never settling, we work at pace to achieve our goals. We champion our ideas and stay flexible to make them happen. We know that every action adds up. Determined. Inclusive. Open. Unlocking potential means working as one global community. Our work spans borders, and we stay united by our purpose. We collaborate, always encouraging others to perform at their best, welcoming new perspectives. Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Worldpayer. Apply now to write the next chapter in your career. We can't wait to hear from you. To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn. LI-BM1 Worldpay is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $105,070.00 - $176,520.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Privacy Statement Worldpay is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how Worldpay protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice. EEOC Statement Worldpay is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Sourcing Model Recruitment at Worldpay works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. 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