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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following posts:
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Database Administrator job exists to manage, tune and administer the overall performance of ZINARA’s databases. The incumbent will work to ensure database systems are implemented according to the ICT plans and approaches as well as data governance policies, following best practices for performance and security.
The position reports to the Systems Development Specialist.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participating in the design, development and documentation of the organisation’s data repositories and information systems.
- Overseeing and managing data ingestion from external sources such as partner databases, mobile data collection tools, while maintaining security and data integrity.
- Troubleshooting data quality issues, especially those coming from external data sources or paper-based data collection tools and providing technical oversight in the implementation of data structures in various databases in accordance with end user requirements and views.
- Defining users and enabling data access according to user-type, in appropriate format in a timely manner and monitoring and documenting user access to applications, applying state of the art security protocols and following defined procedures in the event of security breaches and when data is compromised.
- Using high-speed transaction recovery techniques, providing back-up of databases and routine maintenance of ICT equipment.
- Producing custom queries and standardised data reports as required by different revenue areas, especially for analysis purposes.
- Providing proactive and reactive data management support and training of users and minimising database downtime by regularly monitoring database performance and managing parameters to provide fast query responses.
- Determining, enforcing, and documenting database policies, procedures and standards and performing regular tests and evaluations to ensure data security, privacy, and integrity.
- Producing performance reports and metrics (number of users, system performance, usage statistics) in compliance with performance management of the ICT system.
More Information
- Job Application Details QUALIFICATIONSAND EXPERIENCE 5 Ordinary levels including Mathematics and English. Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent Certification in a Relational Database Management System Minimum 4 years-experience. Experience in database administration and end user applications. Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity, and SQL Hands-on experience working with Oracle, PostgreSQL or MySQL, Star Schema and other advanced database designs. Must have previous experience with DBA case and third-party tools (frontend/backend) and with database documentation, version control, and data migration from external data sets coupled with familiarity in programming language APIs; Java coding, DHIS2 and PEPFAR data experience is strongly preferred and must have an exceptional ability to think algorithmically. Written applications including CVs and certified copies of certificates should be submitted not later than 4:30pm on 15 March 2021to: Director Administration & Human Resources Zimbabwe National Road Administration 489 Runiville, Glenroy Crescent, Highlands, Harare Please note candidates out of Harare can lodge their CVs and applications at their nearest ZINARA Provincial Office.
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