Options Clearing Corporation

Manager, Database Administration

Options Clearing Corporation$130K — $185K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Broad knowledge of SQL databases like DB2, Sybase, and SQL Server
  • In-depth understanding of the database lifecycle within a development context
  • Strong communication and management skills to work effectively with diverse teams
  • Experience with Microsoft Office tools, especially Project and Excel
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 3+ years of management experience in a database group
  • 7+ years in database and data administration

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations of database administration staff
  • Ensure data integrity and recoverability for projects and production databases
  • Support project teams in database design and proposed changes
  • Oversee interdepartmental collaboration to enhance database functionality
  • Assign personnel and direct staff activities for project success
  • Contribute to personnel decisions and employee development
  • Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with up to 2 days of remote work
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education support
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Technology stipend for device of choice at remote work
  • Generous PTO and parental leave
  • 401k employer match
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
Full Job Description
To be considered for this position, applications and resumes are accepted only through our careers site by directly applying to the posted job. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or sales solicitations from staffing agencies. Any OCC employee wishing to submit a referral must do so through their Workday account. Any resume submitted outside of an active job posting will not be considered for employment.

What You'll Do
  • This role manages day to day activities of database administration staff in support of all databases for projects and production.
  • Provides data management guidance to project teams and business users to ensure data integrity and recoverability.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.
  • Manages the availability and usability of corporate databases in accordance with requirements
  • Manages database department efforts in support of project teams, review and approve proposed changes by project teams to the logical database design and approve changes to Corporation's databases
  • Provides timely support to all production databases
  • Manages activities with other departments (e.g. information technology, unix administration, technical support, production automation, project office, etc.)
  • Assign personnel to projects and direct their activities
  • Contribute to decisions on personnel actions (hiring, promotions, terminations, etc.)
  • Confer with and advise subordinates on administrative policies and procedures, technical problems, priorities and methods
  • Prepare and monitor progress to satisfy employee career goals
  • Decide, schedule, and ensure funding for employee training classes, conferences and seminars
  • Review and evaluate work of staff and prepare periodic performance reports
  • Effectively participate as a member of Production Division management team
  • Maintain a high level of leadership and management
  • Develop, publish and maintain a department assessment consisting of Departmental Mission/Function, Performance Standards, Goals and Objectives, Strengths and Weaknesses
  • Develop and communicate a challenging, clear and measurable Performance Review for each in-line management staff member; assist in the development, review and approval of clear and measurable Performance Review and Employee Development Plans for all staff members and provide regular and constructive feedback regarding the achievements of expectations
  • Hold regular staff meetings to keep employees informed regarding relevant industry, corporate, departmental issues, projects and concerns; support staff decisions and give recognition of accomplishments; and encourage cooperation, collaboration and teamwork within staff and team members
  • Provide a work environment conducive to challenging, motivating and retaining employees
  • Promote staff mobility and career path planning
  • Initiate, manage and participate in corporate projects or departmental initiatives
  • Provide monthly status of achievement reports on departmental objectives and corporate project deliverables
  • Maintain a current skills/knowledge/ability inventory for each employee and utilize to assign tasks that achieve project goals while promoting growth and development of staff
  • Develop, manage, monitor and revise annual departmental operating budget in accordance with Accounting guidelines


Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Manages a team


Qualifications:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.
  • [Required] Broad knowledge of different SQL databases such as DB2, Sybase, Informix, SQL Server, EDB and Postgres SQL
  • [Required] Iin-depth knowledge of how database department fits into development lifecycle
  • [Required] Excellent communication skills, analytical abilities, strong judgement and management skills, and ability to work with customers, managers and staff
  • [Required] Experience with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Project, Word, Excel)


Technical Skills:
  • [Required] Experience with multiple database management system technologies across two or more operating systems
  • [Required] Excellent understanding of database design and documentation tools


Education and/or Experience:
  • [Required] Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related discipline
  • [Required] 3+ years of managing all areas of a database group
  • [Required] 7+ experience in database and data administration


Certificates or Licenses:
  • [Preferred] Cloud certification


Benefits

A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
  • A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
  • Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
  • Generous PTO and Parental leave
  • 401k Employer Match
  • Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision


Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.

Compensation
  • The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.
  • In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
  • We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers
  • All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.


Salary Range
$130,400.00 - $185,300.00

Incentive Range
8% to 15%

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.

Step 1
When you find a position you're interested in, click the 'Apply' button. Please complete the application and attach your resume.


Step 2
You will receive an email notification to confirm that we've received your application.


Step 3
If you are called in for an interview, a representative from OCC will contact you to set up a date, time, and location.


For more information about OCC, please click here.

About Options Clearing Corporation

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is a clearinghouse for equity options and futures options. It was founded in 1973 and is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The company provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 16 exchanges and trading platforms for options, financial futures, security futures, and securities lending transactions. OCC is owned by its member firms, which include most of the major options trading firms in the United States. The company's mission is to ensure that the markets it serves are stable, transparent, and fair, and to protect investors and the public interest.
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