Senior Database Administrator

Senior Database Administrator is responsible for for the design, implementation, support and maintenance all databases supporting applications in the bank. The incumbent will assist stakeholders and technical team with projects, ad-hoc task and investigations of database related matters on Oracle, MS SQL and other RDBMS platform as well as unstructured database platforms. The individual has to adhere to related procedures to include organizational standards and change and release policy.

Main Responsibilities:

• Identify user needs to create and administer databases
• Ensuring that the database operates efficiently and without error
• Making and testing modifications to the database structure when needed
• Maintaining the database and updating permissions
• Merging old databases into new ones
• Backing up and restoring data to prevent data loss
• Assisting with migration of databases from local to cloud platforms.
• Ensure that assigned project deliverables, milestones, audit findings and schedules are adhered to and accomplished in the agreed timelines.
• Involved in designing technical specifications for new system implementations and system changes.
• Ensuring that all technical documentation is regularly updated and new procedures are properly documented.
• To maintain good working relations/partnerships with internal business stakeholders including the IT team, Business intelligence and Core banking teams.
• Ensuring that communication channels are established with all internal and external stakeholders.

Policies and Procedures:

• Follow IT Policies and procedures.
• Ensure all new implementations/changes are tested before Production implementation
• Patch/security update as per agreed business OLA
• Payment Systems Operations manual creation and upkeep.
• Logging and resolving Helpdesk calls as per agreed business OLA.
• System Performance monitoring and fine tuning.
• Ensure change and release management procedures are followed.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in IT, Computer Science
•  At least 5 - 8 years advanced IT support experience in relational database management systems including Oracle databases preferably in a financial institution.

Experience/Skills required:

• Install, Setup, Configure and Support of the following solutions:
• 5- 8 years Oracle Database 10g, 11g, 12c (Mandatory)
• MSSQL Server 2012 to current
• PLC / SQL Scripts, Stored-procs and Queries                   
• Microsoft Windows operating systems
• Linux or Unix operating system
• Key Management /cryptography
• ITIL processes and desire to follow processes with little formal control
• Experience working with Azure, MySQL, MongoDB and cloud platforms is an advantage