DBA Specialist

DBA Specialist (Database Administrator Specialist) Nedbank Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Specialist REQ Closing Date: 14 November 2025 Job Family: Information Technology Career Stream: IT Operations Leadership Pipeline: Manage Self: Professional Job Purpose: To ensure the installation, design, configuration, upgrade, administration, monitoring and maintenance of databases and associated software products; in support of operational systems and the development environment; to ensure the integrity, reliability, efficiency and security of enterprise data. Job Responsibilities Build effective client relations by participating in project planning facilitation and project reporting to clients, stakeholders and vendors. Address client issues by providing technical support for all databases including high-level support and escalated calls. Build and maintain stakeholder relationships. Ensure availability by implementing standards for developing and maintaining preventative maintenance routines. Ensure client needs are understood and met through regular monitoring of database resources. Build client relationships by providing first line support, standby and acting within mandate. Ensure stakeholders are informed of any database related changes. Provide client service as defined in the Service Catalogue. Comply with risks standards. Alert database administrators of events that will potentially generate performance or integrity issues with the database. Communicate and ensure that all staff are instructed in the use of new and/or enhanced procedures and scripts for all aspects of database administration that were established and/or created. Prove recovery processors are successful. Optimise database performance and resource usage. Participate in technical review forums. Participate in design, development and management of large complex databases management systems used throughout the organisation. Work with integration of databases including synchronisation between disparate databases, integration, maintenance/ conversion, capacity planning issues and new applications. Transfer and/or share data and assume responsibility for the design, coding, documentation and implementation of database related scripts and queries. Assist with the project management of the implementation of database. Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives, business strategy, and CSI. Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise, ensuring personal and professional growth. Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and values, leading by example. Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes, systems and policies. Ensure work is completed to agreed timelines. Ensure that all financial recoveries are captured. Ensure infrastructure designs are optimised for financial savings. Provide advice on improved performance. Ensure information is provided correctly to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge sharing knowledge with team. Provide technical mentoring to junior staff by actively participate in job shadowing. Essential Qualifications Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate Preferred Qualification Honours Degree / BSC Information Tech Essential Certifications DB Certification Minimum Experience Level 8 years plus exposure to IT environment with minimum of 5 years DBA Technical / Professional Knowledge Principles of project management Relevant regulatory knowledge Relevant software and systems knowledge Business writing skillsInformation Technology concepts Governance, risk and controls Specific technology of relevant to domain Data base Administration (DBA) Principles and Admin Concepts Relational database Database Restore and Recoveries Behavioural Competencies Applied Learning Collaborating Customer Focus Initiating Action Work Standards Managing Work Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr