Moniepoint is an all-in-one financial services platform for emerging markets and the second-fastest growing company in Africa. Since 2019, Moniepoint’s technology has powered over 3 million people, offering personal and business banking, payment, credit and business management tools to help them succeed. Moniepoint processed $182 billion in 2023, and currently processes the majority of the POS transactions in Nigeria.

What we do

Engineering at Moniepoint is an inspired, customer-focused community, dedicated to crafting solutions that redefine our industry. Our infrastructure runs on some of the cool tools that excite infrastructure engineers - kubernetes, docker etc.

We also make business decisions based on the large stream of data we receive daily, so we work daily with big data, perform data analytics and build models to make sense of the noise and give our customers the best experience.

Job Purpose

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator to join our team! As a Database Administrator at our company, you will be responsible for designing, testing, planning, implementing, protecting, operating, managing and maintaining our company’s databases. You will provide technical support to other team members and evaluate new database solutions and technologies, the goal is to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the company.

About the role

What you’ll get to do

Create, monitor and maintain the company’s databases
Diagnose and resolve problems quickly
Proactively and regularly make recommendations for system improvements
Implement and manage company data management policies
Managing database access and permissions
Ensuring that databases meet users’ requirements
Liaise with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff
Reviewing and managing database security, integrity and backup procedures and performance tuning
Devising and implementing processes for resolving faults and data loss
Writing disaster recovery plans
Archiving data
Replicating data for disaster recovery

To succeed in this role, we think you should have

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related information technology field
3-5 years of experience as a Database Administrator or similar role
Extensive knowledge of database technology, networks and server operating systems and hardware
Extensive experience in administering, managing and tuning databases
Good understanding of data and schema standards and concepts
Good understanding of database design, implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance
Expertise in SQL and hands-on experience with MySQL, Cloud Spanner, BigTable and Clickhouse or other DBMS
Meticulous attention to detail
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

What we can offer you

Culture - We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.

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