Database Administrator

Database Administrator

Duty Station: Head Office

Reports to: Applications and Support Manager

Summary

The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for maintenance, administration of FINCA Uganda’s Database infrastructure including but not limited to Oracle, MS-SQL, MySQL and other corporate databases.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Installing, configuring, maintaining and monitoring the corporate databases.
2. Ensuring adequate security safeguards are in place to control access to all databases
3. Ensuring the integrity of database files through daily monitoring of database backups, logs, journals and transaction statistics
4. Overseeing the proper distribution and controlled replication of data across secondary and disaster recovery databases
5. Allocating disk space for new data tables and monitoring space utilization for existing data tables
6. Making adjustments to the table sizes and allocations to ensure efficient use of resources and to optimize performance.
7. Implementing database backup and recovery plans and performing database recoveries as per the disaster plan recoveries.
8. Testing database backups in line with the standard operating procedures
9. Developing strategies to optimize database performance and planning for capacity growth requirements
10. Preparing periodic reports on the status of all database systems including performance data, economics data and database usage
11. Deploying and maintaining Data Reporting Systems Environment and other Data ETL tools
12. Providing assigned data & technical support of core banking solutions

Competencies

a) Strong knowledge of Oracle/MS SQL/databases b) Knowledge of programming in SQL, PL/SQL c) Knowledge of Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems d) Excellent communication and management skills with ability to manage work of subordinate employees. e) Good leadership and team building skills f) Professionalism

Qualifications and Experience

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or Software Engineering or Information Systems or any other relevant field.
2. Oracle/MS SQL Certification is preferred
3. 4-5 years and above experience as Database Administrator in a reputable organization