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How to become an Oracle Applications
DBA
Oracle Tips by Burleson Consulting |
An Oracle Applications DBA is
very different from a regular Oracle database administrator and requires
specialized skills in business administration and Oracle application server
architectures. The Oracle Applications DBA job role is less
compartmentalized than a traditional Oracle DBA and the Oracle Applications DBA
must also have skills in these areas:
- Database Design -
Many shops require customized functional extensions and reporting data marts
and the Oracle Applications DBA must have outstanding Database design
skills.
- Oracle Application
Server - The Oracle Applications DBA must understand the internals of
the Oracle concurrent manager and understand how to monitor and tune Oracle
Applications.
- Functional Expertise
- Many shops requires a business degree and a general understanding of
the Oracle Applications module. For example, accountants are widely
used to support Oracle eBusiness Suite (Oracle Financials), and accountants
with an IT background are easily trained in Oracle Applications DBA support.
For background on Oracle DBA
job duties, see these related pages:
Oracle Applications DBA tasks (Oracle Financials, Oracle eBusiness Suite) is
a complex framework of modules that performs basic business administration and
the DBA must have a fundamental understanding of the business processes.
Oracle Applications DBA modules
There are over 130 Oracle
Applications Modules offered with Oracle Applications and the Oracle
Applications DBA must have an understanding of the functional and internal
machinations of the Oracle Applications software. For example, Oracle
EBusiness Suite (Oracle Financials) applications DBA staff must understand basic
cost and financial accounting, especially in cases where they create reporting
databases and assist in expanding the functionality for specialized accounting.
Many of these Oracle
Financials DBA's are certified public accountants (CPA).
Oracle Applications DBA background
Because most Oracle Applications databases support mission critical systems,
a successful Oracle Applications DBA must have these skills:
- Outstanding Communications Skills - Oracle Applications DBA's
must interface with the end-user community and they must have college-level
communications skills, being able to communicate clearly, both orally and
with written communications.
- Business Degree - Most successful Oracle Applications DBA staff
have advanced degrees in business administration, almost al from AACSB
accredited collegiate business schools. Graduates of
sub-optimal business schools will have very difficult time obtaining a
job in Oracle Applications administration, and a firm understanding of
business processes is essential to perform many of the duties of the Oracle
Applications DBA job role.
- DBA skills - Most Oracle Applications DBA staff have at least
five years of full-time progressive DBA experience, and they sometimes have
Oracle certifications such as OCP and OCM. The Oracle Applications DBA must
also have a good understanding of related technologies, especially Java
(JDeveloper, J2EE, Apache) and Oracle Application Server.
Oracle Applications DBA Resources
There are many resources for the Oracle Applications DBA, including
Oracle Applications DBA books and training:
