DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR 294 views

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

1. Participating in the design, development and documentation of the organisation’s data repositories and information systems.
2. Overseeing and managing data ingestion from external sources such as partner databases, mobile data collection tools, while maintaining security and data integrity.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Using high-speed transaction recovery techniques, providing back-up of databases and routine maintenance of ICT equipment.
6. Producing custom queries and standardised data reports as required by different revenue areas, especially for analysis purposes.
7. 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.
8. Determining, enforcing, and documenting database policies, procedures and standards and performing regular tests and evaluations to ensure data security, privacy, and integrity.
9. Producing performance reports and metrics (number of users, system performance, usage statistics) in compliance with performance management of the ICT system.