Rekha Chandran
@rekhachandran
Senior Oracle DBA with 23+ years in financial-sector database leadership.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Oracle DBA and IT professional with over 23 years of specialised experience working primarily in the financial sector, focused on database migration, administration, performance tuning, automation, and technical leadership. I have led large-scale migrations and infrastructure resilience efforts for mission-critical regulatory systems.
At HSBC I led DBA teams, migrated 40+ TB of databases to Oracle 19c, implemented Data Guard, RAC and GoldenGate, and automated operational scripts while managing PostgreSQL instances and disaster recovery drills. I have repeatedly delivered performance tuning, RMAN/TSM backup strategies, and ensured 24x7 availability for high‑stakes production environments.
I hold Prince2 Foundation and ITIL V3 Foundation certifications and bring hands-on expertise across Oracle 19c/12c/11g/10g, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, OEM/Grid Control, AWR/ADDM, RAC, RMAN, GoldenGate and Unix/Windows platforms. I collaborate closely with architects, vendors and global teams to drive remediation, resilience reporting and alignment to RTO/RPO goals.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led Oracle DBA team for Compliance IT, migrating 40+ TB of databases from 12c to 19c, automating operational scripts and driving resilience and DR drills for mission-critical regulatory systems.
Migrated 100+ Oracle databases to 11g/12c, implemented GoldenGate, and delivered RMAN and DR support while meeting RTO/RPO targets for critical financial systems.
Senior Associate, Oracle DBA
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ
May 2013 - Jun 2014 (1 year 1 month)
Supported 200+ Oracle and SQL Server databases, managing RMAN/TSM backups and operational support for large-scale banking systems.
Oracle DBA
Société Générale
Feb 2012 - Apr 2013 (1 year 2 months)
Supported trading and wealth platforms on AIX/Linux under strict SLAs, focusing on availability and performance for time-sensitive financial systems.
Oracle DBA
Thomson Reuters
Mar 2007 - Jan 2012 (4 years 10 months)
Managed 30+ databases and led RAC, Data Guard, and refresh automation projects to improve availability and operational efficiency.
Oracle DBA
Perot Systems
Oct 2000 - Mar 2007 (6 years 5 months)
Supported 24x7 production systems for clients such as BACS and Lufthansa, maintaining high availability and operational support.
Team Lead/Oracle DBA
IBS Software
Sep 1997 - Sep 2000 (3 years)
Led a team of 20 delivering client-facing modules and database solutions, coordinating development and deployment activities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Madurai Kamaraj University
Master of Computer Applications, Computer Applications
Completed a Master of Computer Applications focused on advanced computing and application development.
University of Madras
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics covering core mathematical theories and problem-solving techniques.
Availability
Location
United KingdomAuthorized to work in
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