Database Administrator At FINCA

Database Administrator

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Essential Duties Education and Experience Knowledge, Skills & Abilities How to Apply

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.