Database Administration

Open 15d

To manage and maintain the smooth operation of the global Database team to deliver excellent.
Database Administration services in support of critical Applications platforms.
Manage the organization’s database technology and associated schemas to allow secure,efficient and effective access to the organisation’s structured data.
Testing new database and data systems.
Database Administration: Ensuring Database Availability, Ensuring Database Integrity and security, Backup and Restore/Recovery - Optimization of Maintenance plans (Backup and restore), Performance tuning and Index optimization, Monitoring and Troubleshooting, Database user management, Storage/Resource planning, Plan and implement regular system upgrades to enhance service continuity and user experience.
Reporting - Building Query templates for faster access to reports by end users.
DB related IT Application issues Review and Resolutions.
Supporting the team in minimizing user/system down time through Change Management .
Adherence to authorization chain before creation or modification of database objects.
Scoping and managing Business Intelligence solution.
Escalate unresolved system issues to appropriate vendors and manage these in accordance with agreed service level agreements to minimise user/system downtime.

A university degree, preferably in computer science, engineering, or other numerate disciplines.
Certifications in the leading database management systems, i.e., Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, Sybase and MySQL.
Certifications in Project Management is an added advantage
3+ years of experience with Oracle, Microsoft SQL and MySQL database administration.

Competencies

Experience with Business Intelligence product administration.
Conceptual knowledge of all and in-depth knowledge of some of the following: Technical Architectures, Configuration Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Operating systems, Database systems

Knowledge

Familiarity with the main data manipulation languages and the principles of database design.
Business awareness and understanding of business requirements of IT

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