Job Description
About The Company
BNP Paribas is a leading international banking institution with a strong global presence and a reputation for excellence in financial services. Committed to innovation, sustainability, and customer-centric solutions, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of banking and financial products to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The company prides itself on fostering a dynamic work environment that encourages professional growth, diversity, and inclusion. With a focus on technological advancement, BNP Paribas continuously invests in cutting-edge IT infrastructure and talent to maintain its competitive edge in the financial industry.
About The Role
BNP Paribas is seeking an experienced Oracle PL/SQL Developer to join our dynamic technology team in Chennai (Perungudi). This role is pivotal in supporting our database development and management initiatives, ensuring high performance, security, and reliability of our critical systems. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in Oracle SQL and PL/SQL development, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You will collaborate closely with both onshore and offshore teams, contributing to the design, implementation, and optimization of database solutions that align with business needs and technical standards. Your expertise will help streamline operations, enhance data security, and improve overall system efficiency, supporting BNP Paribas's commitment to delivering exceptional financial services.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in Oracle database development and management. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required. Strong proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL scripting is essential, along with hands-on experience in database design, performance tuning, and troubleshooting. Knowledge of ER diagrams, data flow analysis, and data modeling is highly desirable. Familiarity with Agile or iterative software development methodologies and experience working within financial services or mission-critical systems will be advantageous. Excellent communication skills, the ability to mentor peers, and a problem-solving mindset are also key attributes for success in this role.
Responsibilities
As an Oracle PL/SQL Developer at BNP Paribas, your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining complex database schemas, tables, indexes, sequences, constraints, functions, procedures, packages, and user roles. You will analyze business requirements to design optimized database models and implement solutions that enhance system performance and reliability. Your role involves performing capacity analysis, tuning databases, and monitoring performance metrics to proactively identify and resolve issues.
Part of your duties will include writing high-quality, efficient code and participating in code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices. You will work closely with application developers, particularly those working on front-end Java components, to understand their data needs and facilitate seamless integration. Maintaining comprehensive technical documentation, performing design reviews, and testing upgrades are also integral to your responsibilities.
You will be expected to lead efforts in database security management, including creating and maintaining users and roles, assigning privileges, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Additionally, your role involves performing data anonymization, managing database environments for development, testing, pre-production, and production, and ensuring data integrity across all stages.
Mentoring team members, sharing knowledge, and conducting peer reviews will be part of your contribution to fostering a collaborative team environment. You will also be responsible for troubleshooting and resolving performance issues, optimizing queries, and ensuring high availability of database systems. Your technical expertise will support continuous improvement initiatives, aligning database architecture with evolving business requirements.
Benefits
BNP Paribas offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees well-being and professional development. This includes competitive salary packages, health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Employees have access to ongoing training programs, certifications, and career growth opportunities within a global organization. The company promotes a healthy work-life balance and provides a collaborative work environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning. Additionally, BNP Paribas supports flexible working arrangements and recognizes outstanding performance with rewards and recognition programs.
Equal Opportunity
BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We value diversity and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Our policies ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our collective growth. We believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to serve our clients and innovate in a competitive global market.
