Database Administrator

Database Administrator 

The Database Administrator shall report to the Chief Decision Scientist.

A database administrator (DBA) that will keep the database up and running smoothly 24/7. The goal is to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the company, considering both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users.

Duties and Responsibilities

He or she will perform the following duties personally:

• Build database systems of high availability and quality depending on each end user’s specialized role
• Design and implement database in accordance to end user’s information needs and views
• Define users and enable data distribution to the right user, in appropriate format and in a timely manner
• Use high-speed transaction recovery techniques and backup data
• Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses
• Provide proactive and reactive data management support and training to users
• Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures and standards
• Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity
• Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required
• Monitoring database efficiency
• Sustaining the security and integrity of data
• Creating complex query definitions that allow data to be extracted
• Training colleagues on how to input and extract data
• Secures database by developing policies, procedures, and controls.
• Ensuring all the data complies with legal and international regulations
• Maintains database results by setting and enforcing standards and controls.
• Prepares for database expansion by studying plans and requirements; advising senior technical management; coordinating design and programming.
• Keeps senior technical management informed by preparing reports on system performance and problems.
• Any other task as advised by the Chief Information Officer

Required Education & Experience

• B.Sc. degree in Engineering, Computer science or Information technology related course
• Minimum of 4years relevant work experience
• Relevant certifications are desirable (Microsoft Certified Database Administrator; Microsoft SQL Server Certification; Oracles Database Administrator; Oracle Certified Professional
• User support experience is desirable

Technical knowledge & skills –

• Storage technologies
• Understanding and Management of Cloud Technologies (AWS/Google Cloud/Azure)
• Knowledge of 'relational database management systems' (RDBMS), 'object-oriented database management systems' (OODBMS) and XML database management systems
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and structured query language (SQL)
• Strong experience on SQL Server maintenance, Advanced SQL Server concepts like indexes, stored procedures e.t.c with an emphasis on database efficiency.
• Familiarity with database design, documentation and coding
• Previous experience with DBA case tools (frontend/backend) and third-party tools
• Up-to-date knowledge of technology and the Data Protection Act
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, where the technology is constantly changing

Personal Attributes

• Must be performance driven with a proven track record
• The ability to work quickly, under pressure and to deadlines
• Good communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and analytic skills
• Investigation & diagnostic skills