Senior Oracle Apps DBA Consultant

Company Description

For over 30 years, Version 1 has been a leading Oracle partner specialising in Enterprise Applications, delivering ERP, HCM and EPM solutions that enable organisations to transform and modernise their core systems.

Combining deep domain expertise with end-to-end delivery and managed services, we support some of the UK and Ireland’s largest organisations in driving business value through Oracle technology.

• Top-tier Oracle partner across Database, Platform, ERP, and Managed Services
• 37 UKOUG awards over the last 3 years
• 13 awards - UK Oracle User Group (UKOUG) Community Awards 2026 (4 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze)
• Certified Great Place to Work
• Recognised as a leader in AI & digital transformation consulting with global delivery footprint

With 3,800+ people and revenues exceeding €347m/£302m, Version 1 is a market leader in Oracle, Microsoft, and AWS consulting services – and one of the fastest-growing digital consultancies in Europe.

Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Oracle Applications DBA Consultant to join a highly skilled Oracle ERP Managed Services team. This role combines managed services support, customer engagement, Oracle EBS administration, cloud transformation initiatives, and project delivery activities.

The successful candidate will support multiple Oracle E-Business Suite environments, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and contribute to Oracle upgrade and migration projects while delivering exceptional customer service.

Please Note: This position includes participation in an out-of-hours support rota. Successful candidates will be required to work a night shift (15:30 – 00:00) approximately once every 7 weeks.​​​​​​, compensation is provided for night shifts.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Provide day-to-day Oracle Applications DBA support across Oracle EBS 12.1.3 and 12.2.x environments.
• Perform Oracle EBS cloning, patching, maintenance, and support activities.
• Manage RMAN backups, recovery processes, and Disaster Recovery environments.
• Conduct database performance analysis, tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Create, manage, and resolve Oracle Service Requests (SRs).
• Collaborate with technical and functional consultants to deliver customer requirements.
• Liaise directly with customers to manage changes from design through to implementation.
• Maintain and regularly test Disaster Recovery environments.
• Conduct Oracle Applications and operating system health checks.
• Support customer transitions into managed services following project delivery or supplier handover.
• Participate in upgrades, migrations, lift-and-shift projects, and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation and mentor junior team members.

Qualifications

Skills & Experience

You should:

• Experience as an Oracle Applications DBA, DBA Support Analyst, or similar role.
• Strong Oracle E-Business Suite administration experience across R12.1.3 and R12.2.x.
• Proven experience with:
  • Oracle EBS cloning and patching
  • ADOP / Online Patching
  • RMAN backup and recovery
  • Database performance tuning
  • Shell scripting
  • TLS configuration and JAR signing certificates
  • Load balancing, external access configuration, and shared filesystems
• Experience managing Oracle Service Requests (SRs).
• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills…