Re: Need Oracle Consulting Services

would they buy chjanging the job title of your senior DBA's to Oracle Technology Consultant?

I am surprised (a bit) at the attitude you describe for the following reasons.

1. An experienced DBA *does* 'understands Oracle DBMS software operations AND can consult with application development and support teams regarding efficient SQL coding, database schema design' . That's the job description.
2. Consultants are brought in for specific problems to , as the title rather suggests consult. If you have a genuine consultant on site permanently then you are wasting money taht would be better spend on training and recruitment. Moreover I would expect if external teams are asking you to provide a consultant that you would be able to ask them to front the money for it.

just my tuppence worth

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Niall Litchfield
Oracle DBA
Audit Commission UK
"Roger Baer" <roger_baer_at_agilent.com> wrote in message
news:994184302.741108_at_goodnews.cos.agilent.com...


> I manage a team of database system administrators who provide operational

> support for 600+ Oracle databases.

>

> We are doing quite well with the staff we have.  However, our application

> teams' managers are putting strong pressure on me to contract with a

> "consultant" to be available for the real tough problems.  The idea would

 be


> to get a consultant that understands Oracle DBMS software operations AND

 can


> consult with application development and support teams regarding efficient

> SQL coding, database schema design, etc.

>

> I investigated Oracle's ExpertONSITE Support Services but I want to

> understand how other large companies are acquiring and providing this type

> of consulting service within their IT organizations.  The goal is to

> expedite software problem resolution and to speed our DBA's through any

> "learning experiences" they may encounter.   As a manager, I am also

> concerned with getting the best value for the company's money.

>

> Any input would be appreciated!

>

> Roger

>

> P.S.  Editorial comment here:  Unless we have a person on my team with the

> title "consultant", other IT professionals don't tend to listen to our

> technical recommendations.  This attitude frustrates my team members and

 me,


> but it just seems to be a fact of life.

>

>