Yazaki is a global leader in the research, development, and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions.
Yazaki works with virtually every major auto manufacturer globally, and we've strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 84-year history. Today, we're looking for energetic people with the potential to perform and the ability to strengthen - and thrive in - the positive work environment we pride ourselves on.
Location: San Nicolás de los Garza, [[filter2]], USA
GENERAL PURPOSE
IT DBA specialist is a professional position with responsibilities to operate, manage, maintain and support the databases in YAZAKI landscape. This position has a role key in the communication and collaboration with the Application and Infrastructure areas to assure DB performance is according to service levels.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Planning and implementation of preventive maintenance.
- Definition and implementation of backup and recovery strategies for databases.
- Ensure and maintain the correct assignment of access in the different database instances.
- Design, plan and implement the continuous upgrading of environments to new versions.
- Cost Optimization and budget planning for the correct distribution of resources such as licensing costs, monitoring tools, etc.
- Perform Root Cause Analysis and Problem Management for Incidents related to database
environments by optimizing parameters, source code or database objects.
- Define and implement checkpoints to ensure the correct monitoring of databases to
maintain the agreed level of operation with the Business.
- Follow the IT Change Management Procedure YNCA, for the implementation of any change in the
Database Production environment.
- Define and Maintain Indicators for the Database environment in order to identify trends and define actions if necessary.
NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS
- This position is part of the IT Infrastructure Server, Storage and DB group.
- Interaction with IT Infrastructure and Applications team for support or incident resolution
SKILLS REQUIRED
A Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business or related field, with a minimum of 10 years professional experience in technology support operations, including experience troubleshooting and supporting computer applications and operating systems.
- Strong knowledge on Windows and Linux OS
- Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access).
- Knowledge of Collaboration tools like Teams or SharePoint.
- ITIL knowledge and experience (Incident and Change Management), certification is desirable
- Excellent analytical, written and verbal communications skills including the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical users.
- Must be proactive and have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues, end users, and with external vendors.
- Excellent customer-service skills required.
- Fluent English 85%, any other language is a plus
Yazaki North America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. Yazaki North America complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment.
