Database Administrator
- Department: Information Services and Operations
- Location: FINCA Head Office, Dar es Salaam
- Validity Period: 04/03/2025 – 19/03/2025
The Database Administrator provides technical leadership to maintain day-to-day support for bank databases across multiple platforms, including Oracle, MSSQL, Core Banking Database, Other Application Databases, Cloud Database platforms such as AWS, and Big Data/SQL Database platforms. The administrator ensures that the organization’s databases are managed efficiently and securely.
Essential Duties
- Design and implement database systems (Oracle, MS SQL, and others) as needed.
- Perform database tuning, monitoring, and optimization to ensure high performance.
- Upgrade databases and apply patches according to policies and procedures.
- Install software, perform Linux shell scripting, and manage physical and logical database design.
- Conduct full database backups and ensure secure storage and location.
- Maintain Core application database replication per business continuity standards.
- Manage database security and access controls.
- Analyze and plan for changes in data capacity requirements; develop and administer data standards, policies, and procedures.
- Perform capacity planning to create and maintain databases.
- Provide guidance on database design, development, and administration to support production operations.
- Lead and implement database projects, including data migration and integration.
- Administer multiple Oracle applications environments and provide database programming support.
- Ensure optimal performance of the Core Banking System and other application databases.
- Enforce IS systems standards, policies, and procedures among end users.
- Conduct daily system monitoring to maintain 24/7 database and application availability.
- Parameterize Core Banking System and other application databases based on analyzed requirements.
- Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams for timely issue resolution.
- Analyze, define, and resolve reported issues with documented resolutions.
- Monitor database uptime and performance, providing periodic reviews.
- Work closely with the Project Manager on change requests and change process management.
- Document problems and resolutions following defined standards and Knowledge Base systems.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Certification in Database Administration is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar position.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Familiarity with application hosting platforms (WebLogic, Apache, IIS, Tomcat, etc.).
- Basic knowledge of programming languages (PHP, C#, Java).
- Understanding of Core Banking System principles.
- Expertise in database management systems (Oracle, MS SQL, etc.).
- Experience with Linux and Windows operating system administration.
- Knowledge of report development platforms.
- Understanding of ITIL, DBA, Oracle, and MS SQL best practices.
- Knowledge of Orbit-Rubicon Core Banking Application is an added advantage.
How to Apply
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