Our client is in need of an exceptional Database Administrator that will be responsible for the maintenance of database management systems, including drawing up of database diagrams, security management, back-up and performance tuning. Provide user support for database users.
KPI’s will be (but not limited to):

  • Liaise with Business Analysts, to determine the most appropriate way, of affecting changes required by business in the various reports and database structures.
  • Provide all levels of support telephonically to Company centres country wide.
  • Provide all levels of support to Software Developers, Business Analysts in order to resolve queries around data inconsistencies.
  • Ensure database backups are successfully executed, as per schedules. Frequent tests to be performed to ensure database backups can be successfully restored.
  • Proactively determine the root causes of issues experienced and raised by users.
  • Investigate the impact of changes, proposed, in the databases, due to changes required in applications.
  • Ensures processes are adhered to with regard to administering user profiles and access rights.
  • Ensure that installation documents are maintained at all times.
  • Apply prescribed standards consistently when installing database software.
  • Replication, indexing, performance tuning etc
  • Apply industry standards to database development, normalising structures etc

Minimum Requirements:
Experience:

  • 3 years experience working with SQL databases and management thereof
  • At least 2 years working experience on DB2 databases.

Education/Qualification:

  • Relevant IT diploma/ degree
  • Certified In SQL, DB2 and Oracle
  • Exposure to ISA (highly advantageous)

Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Desired Skills:

  • DBA
  • Database Administrator
  • SQL Database
  • DB2 Database

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