Expert Database Administrator

Who are we?

At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.

Disclaimer

Finastra has signed an agreement to sell its Universal Banking business to Pollen Street Capital, with completion expected end 2026 / early 2027, subject to consultation and customary closing conditions. Upon completion, this role is expected to transition to the standalone Universal Banking business, creating opportunities to support its future growth and success. We are seeking an experienced Expert Database Administrator (TP4) to join our Shared Services Database Engineering team. This is a senior individual contributor role responsible for providing technical leadership across enterprise database platforms supporting product engineering, SaaS operations, customer implementations, cloud transformation initiatives, and large-scale modernization programs. The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in Oracle Database technologies and strong PostgreSQL administration skills, with the ability to design, optimize, automate, and support highly available database environments. The role requires hands-on experience in database architecture, performance engineering, troubleshooting complex production issues, and guiding database modernization initiatives including cloud adoption and platform migrations. This position will work closely with Engineering, Architecture, Product Development, Cloud Operations, Performance Engineering, Customer Support, and Implementation teams to ensure database platform reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Database Platform Leadership