As a Database Systems Senior Analyst, this role is a technical IT position responsible for supporting and maintaining relational databases and related tools that host critical data for inâhouse and thirdâparty applications such as SAP, WebSphere, AutoSys, Informatica, and manufacturing systems. The position requires a strong understanding of database administration principles including performance tuning, monitoring, upgrades, patching, backups, recovery, and routine maintenance. The analyst ensures database availability, reliability, and performance through proactive monitoring and best practices. The role also requires working knowledge of operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and UNIX to effectively support database environments.
Why This Role MattersÂ
Ensures availability and reliability of missionâcritical data supporting core business operations and enterprise applications, minimizing downtime and operational risk.
Drives database performance, stability, and security through proactive monitoring, tuning, maintenance, and adherence to best practices.
Supports enterpriseâwide systems and integrations, enabling seamless data flow across inâhouse and thirdâparty platforms such as SAP and manufacturing systems.
Strengthens IT infrastructure resilience by combining database expertise with operating system knowledge to support scalable and secure environments.
What You Will DoÂ
Support enterpriseâwide, missionâcritical and nonâmissionâcritical databases, including test and development environments, ensuring availability and performance.
Perform database administration activities such as physical database design, backups and recovery, patching, upgrades, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
Collaborate closely with application and operating system teams to meet space, performance, security, and backup requirements.
Participate in the analysis, design, and implementation of new and existing database systems, ensuring compliance with technical, data, and integration standards.
Develop and maintain SQL scripts, OS scripts, and process documentation, and work with vendors to resolve softwareârelated incidents.
Ensure security, data integrity, and compliance by following database controls, SOX processes, and participating in onâcall support and alert resolution.
What Weâre Looking ForÂ
Bachelorâs degree in business administration, Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, Technology or in lieu of degree years of IT experience.
3 or more years of experience in Information Technology or graduation from an Information Technology Development Program, including at least one year working with database systems.
Intermediate understanding of operating systems, client/server architecture, standards, and currently used database applications.
Working knowledge of data modeling and logical/physical database design and implementation.
General understanding of middleware standards, networking technologies and protocols, with strong troubleshooting skills.
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com.
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Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
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