Our client, a financial service provider, seeks to recruit an experienced database administrator who will be responsible for the management of all applications within the organisation.
His/her main goal will be to provide a seamless flow of information by keeping the databases available and running smoothly.The ideal candidate should be a team player with excellent communication skills
Database Administrator Job responsibilities
- Design, implement and maintain databases of high availability and quality, in accordance to end users information needs and views;
- Provide technical expertise and identify database requirements in the development of new and existing applications by analyzing department applications, development, and operations;
- Participate in the assessment of advanced application system requirements, system development tools, operating systems and database production systems including beta and field test participation;
- Define users rights and enable data distribution to the right users, in appropriate format
and in a timely manner, considering both back-end data and information management and front-end accessibility for end-users; - Maintain and monitor database performance by calculating optimum values for database parameters; implementing new releases; completing maintenance requirements;
- Implement system changes and administer access to systems and information, utilizing approved information technology security policies, standards and guidelines
- Install and test new versions of the DBMS; maintaining data standards
- Provide proactive and reactive data management support and training to users
- Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures, standards and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata)
- Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity
- Stay current with technological changes that affect the databases
Qualifications for the Database Administrator Job
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science
- Relevant professional database qualifications e.g. SQL, DBMS, RDBMS and OODBMS
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of relevant internal and external laws, policies and procedures related to IT such as Data Protection, ITIL Best Practice and Computer Misuse
- Knowledge of ‘relational database management systems’ (RDBMS), ‘object oriented database management systems’ (OODBMS) and XML database management systems
- Up-to-date knowledge of technology and the Data Protection Act
- Knowledge of virtualization technology
- Experience of implementing IT applications for a similar sized organisation and environment
- 4-6 years of experience working in applications and database management or information technology
- Experience in MySQL
- General knowledge of Oracle
- Working knowledge of structured query language
How to Apply
Applications including a cover letter(stating your current and expected pay), curriculum vitae,
certificate of good conduct, Tax and HELB compliance, credit reference bureau clearance, working email
address, daytime telephone contacts, qualifications, experience, present position, names and
addresses of three referees should be emailed on or before 15th October 2017 to psrecruit@kpmg.co.ke
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*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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