National Bank Database Administrator Jobs in Kenya

Position Scope:

The role holder will be responsible for administering, maintaining, developing and implementing policies and procedures laid out to ensure the security and integrity of the Bank’s databases.

He/She will ensure seamless flow of information, in view of both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for users. .

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible to create and maintain databases required for development, testing and production usage

• Perform capacity planning required to create and maintain the databases

• Administration of Oracle RAC (Real Application Cluster), Oracle Exadata/DataGuard and SQL Administration

• Maintain database security, integrity and computing resources to comply with Bank and Compliance standards

• Administer all database projects, including tables, clusters, indexes, views, sequences, packages & procedures among others

• Monitor the performance of the database system and implement or recommend the required changes to increase the performance and maximum uptime to ensure seamless service delivery

• Plan and implement backup and recovery of Bank’s databases.

• Storage administration for V7000, DS4700 and Oracle Exadata Storage Cells

• Provide reliable backup services and conduct routine hardware and software audits of AIX servers to ensure compliance to established standards, policies, configuration guidelines, and procedures.

• Disaster recovery planning and implementation in line with Bank policy

• Manage and configure VIO client partitions, devices, V7000 & DS4700 storage.

• Automate tasks involving creation of scripts to run backups and monitor databases.

• Offer 24/7 databases support; provide rapid resolutions to database downtime and escalate issues to line manager & vendor as appropriate

• Ensure to promptly escalate anomalies to procedure or any suspicious activities as per the laid down procedures.

• Adhere to the Division’s service charter and ensure exceptional customer experience

• Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Personal Attributes:

• A Bachelor’s

degree in Information Technology or related field from a recognized university

• Oracle Certified Expert/Oracle Certified Master will be an added advantage

• OCP certification will be an added advantage

• MS SQL certification will be an added advantage

• Apps DBA certification will be an added advantage

• Three (3) years’ experience in a relevant ICT field

• Expert knowledge of physical database design

• Excellent knowledge of Oracle, backups and recovery scenarios

• Knowledge in Oracle RAC (Real Application Cluster), Exadata, & DataGuard Administration.

• Knowledge in Unix and Enterprise Linux administration

• Demonstrable knowledge on OBIEE& other BI tools.

• Proven experience on data warehouse management & ETL processes

• Collaboration; forms partnerships that help drive the Division’s service delivery agenda.

• Multi-tasking; able to manage several concurrent assignments and prioritize demands

• Innovation, flexibility and adaptability; ability to keep pace with latest technology and trends in addition to new delivery expectations.

• Excellent communication skills; articulate in communicating to both internal and external stakeholders

• Analytical; capable of managing numerous information sources and providing appropriate data analysis to relevant stakeholders

• Strong work ethic, exercise of due diligence & confidentiality

• Excellent interpersonal, planning & organizational skills

• Ability to work under pressure and speed of execution

• Proactive and Agile

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; National Bank Database Administrator Jobs in Kenya

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