The Access Bank UK

Oracle Developer Graduate The Access Bank UK Ltd has a strong presence across Africa, Europe, and key global markets including France, Malta, Hong Kong, and Dubai. Joining Access Bank offers unparalleled exposure to international finance, allowing professionals to work closely with diverse teams and markets across continents. This dynamic environment provides invaluable experience in cross-border banking operations, global trade, and sustainable finance. The Access Bank UK Ltd is the first bank in London to be awarded Platinum status by Investors in People (IIP) in 2020 demonstrating our commitment to high performance through good people management and strong company culture. This means there is a focus on clearly defined set of core values and the Bank encourages a sense of individual ownership and talent development whilst fostering team spirit and career progression. About the role This role will be responsible for the development, support and exploitation of the Bank's core business system applications. Other responsibilities include: Carrying out development, testing and implementation of software enhancements in an Oracle database, using Oracle APEX and SAP Business Object reporting. Coordinate IT business information/activities including interpretation of technical documentation. Recommending solutions for technical aspects of projects as well as broad system improvements. Producing good quality documentation. Write and understand database queries using SQL. Plan and manage your project work-streams. Supporting members of staff with their general IT support issues via Service Desk requests. Skills/Experience Technical requirement: Software development experience including knowledge of development methodologies. Relational database knowledge and experience, including SQL. Experience of system or application design and implementation. Ability to create test plans from user stories/journeys. Ability to use the test plans to perform accurate system testing and write concise but good quality documentation of the outcome. Experience of designing, proposing and implementing software. Desirable Exposure to databases in a Linux/UNIX environment. Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle database knowledge. Oracle Application Express (APEX) knowledge. JavaScript knowledge Unit Testing experience SAP Business Objects or Crystal Reports knowledge Why join IT? IT development enables you as an individual to play a key role within the bank to embrace both new and existing technologies in a creative and innovative manner, to further enhance the banks banking platform. The team work hard to collaborate and assist colleagues across the Bank to provide the very best customer experience. Why work with The Access Bank UK Ltd? At The Access Bank UK we are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential through providing continuous learning opportunities and the tools and training to help them grow. We encourage a sense of individual ownership whilst fostering team spirit and are firmly committed to the diversity of our workforce. We are proud to have achieved the Investors in People Platinum accreditation, which is recognised across the world as a mark of excellence. Our Training Commitment You will receive training and coaching by working closely with our heads of departments, a designated mentor and buddy from across the business. You will be involved in a variety of learning and development initiatives such as cross department training, soft skills workshops and off-site events. Benefits As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs. Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus We put 10% of salary into your pension, even if you don't contribute yourself. 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 27 days after 2yrs service, and 29 days after 5 years Company funded Employee Assistance Programme Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit Share in Access Bank success by investing in our share plans after 5 years of service Equal Opportunity As an equal opportunities employer, The Access Bank UK Ltd is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

The Access Bank UK in Northwich is looking for an Oracle Developer Graduate to support and develop the Bank's core business systems. The successful candidate will engage in software development, testing, and implementation of enhancements using Oracle APEX and SQL. This role offers extensive training, a favorable benefits package, and opportunities for career growth within a diverse and inclusive workplace.

The Access Bank UK is looking for an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to join their dedicated IT Development team in Northwich. The successful candidate will support and develop the Bank's Oracle database estate while ensuring secure and high-performing data platforms. Ideal candidates are collaborative team players with excellent problem-solving skills and significant experience in Oracle database administration, especially Oracle 19c or later. Benefits include a competitive salary and a tailored benefits package.

Oracle Database Administrator An exciting opportunity has arisen for a team player to join the Bank during a period of significant growth. We are looking for an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to work within the dedicated IT Development team in Northwich. You will be part of an Investors In People Platinum award winning organisation. Our people are our core asset and are fundamental to our Bank's continued development. The Bank has been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People (IIP) in 2020 demonstrating our commitment to high performance through good people management and strong company culture. With focus on clearly defined set of core values which underpin the vision. We encourage a sense of individual ownership and talent development whilst fostering team spirit and career progression. About the role This role will support and develop the Bank's Oracle database estate, helping to deliver secure, resilient and high performing data platforms across business critical systems. The role will include administration of Oracle databases and the Linux platforms they run on. Monitor database health, availability, capacity and performance, using proactive alerting and trend analysis to identify issues before they affect service. Perform maintenance operations on Oracle databases to ensure stable, secure and efficient database operations. Support backups, migrations, restores and environment refreshes for Oracle databases, including Oracle APEX applications. Recover corrupted or lost data in test and production systems from backups. Develop, manage and test database backup and recovery plans, ensuring documented processes are in place and regularly reviewed. Analyse and manage capacity and performance of Oracle application databases, working closely with application development and infrastructure teams. Promote and maintain data security, auditability and regulatory compliance across Oracle database environments. Support database patching, upgrades, lifecycle management and planned changes in line with change control processes. Automate routine database administration tasks using scripting or appropriate tooling to improve reliability and efficiency. Maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies that support secure, resilient and high performing data platforms. Maintenance of operational systems may be required outside of normal business hours. Skills & Experience Thinks logically and demonstrates strong problem solving and analytical skills Can work independently, using their own initiative to meet strict deadlines Has a meticulous approach and attention to detail Is a collaborative team player who can motivate, support and effectively lead others Communicates effectively, clearly and professionally both within the team and with staff at all levels in the Bank. Remains organised and works effectively under pressure in demanding scenarios Has a good understanding of business and compliance processes Is well organised and able to prioritise and plan their own work to deliver to agreed standards Technical requirements Essential: Oracle Database administration experience, preferably Oracle 19c or later, including backup and recovery, performance tuning, monitoring, patching, security and high availability support. Oracle Enterprise Manager maintenance, monitoring and implementation experience. Oracle WebLogic maintenance and implementation experience. Knowledge of computer networks and protocols, including Linux operating systems and shell scripting. Performance tuning and optimisation skills. Familiarity with enterprise backup, recovery and data protection architectures. Desirable: Experience with Oracle Engineered Systems or comparable enterprise database platforms. Exposure to virtualised or private cloud infrastructure. Experience supporting high availability, resilience or disaster recovery environments. Experience automating database administration activities using scripting, scheduling or operational tooling. Training and development will be supported for candidates with strong core Oracle DBA experience and the ability to develop knowledge of the Bank's database infrastructure environment. Why work in IT Working within the IT team gives you the opportunity to play a key role in supporting, modernising and enhancing the Bank's technology platforms. You will collaborate with colleagues across IT and the wider business to deliver secure, resilient and innovative services that support both colleagues and customers. Why work with The Access Bank UK Ltd? Colleagues benefit from Access Bank's commitment to talent development, mentorship, and career growth, empowering them to build impactful careers while contributing to the bank's vision of driving economic progress worldwide. This makes Access Bank an exceptional place for ambitious graduates to launch their careers in the global financial sector. Core Values Excellence Innovation Passion for Customers Professionalism Empowered Employees Leadership Benefits As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs. Eligible for a discretionary performance related annual bonus 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 27 days after 2yrs service, and 29 days after 5 years Company funded Employee Assistance Programme Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death in service benefit As an equal opportunities employer, The Access Bank UK Ltd is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Access Bank UK Ltd.