Database Administrator

2 months ago


Bryanston, South Africa Eskom Pension and Provident Fund Full time

** **Install and maintain the performance of database servers.
- Responsible for maintaining the integrity and performance of the Funds databases.
- Manage database access.
- Performance tuning of database systems.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors.
- Recommend and implement emerging database technologies.
- Design and implement data extraction and transformation programmes and support with data mining on an as needs basis.
- Create and manage database reports, visualizations, and dashboards.
- Create automation for repeating database tasks.
- Be available for on-call support as needed.

**2. Maintain data standards and ensure data remains consistent across database**
- Establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security.
- Monitor performance and manage parameters in order to provide fast responses to front-end users.
- Map out the conceptual design for a planned database.
- Consider both back-end organisation of data and front-end accessibility for end-users.
- Refine the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model.
- Further refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements.
- Install and test new versions of the database management system (DBMS).
- Maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act.
- Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata).
- Informing end users of changes in databases and train them to utilize systems effectively.

**3. Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly**
- Ensure that data is stored securely and optimally by controlling access permissions and privileges.
- Develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans.
- Work closely with IT project managers, database and business analysts
- Manage the security and disaster recovery aspects of the database.

**TECHNICAL COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS**
- Extensive knowledge of business practices and processes.
- Knowledge of developing IT related business plan and motivation.
- Commercial knowledge (budgeting, procurement etc.).
- Project lifecycle (SDLC) knowledge.
- Knowledge of Cobit and /or ITIL.
- Experience with Linux and Windows Server environments.
- Extensive experience with design, implementation and utilisation of database technologies (MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL Oracle, MongoDB).
- Business Acumen.
- Presentation skills.
- Excel Intermediate.
- Understanding and knowledge of Microsoft Applications.

**REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING**
- Relevant Diploma in computer science, computer software/computer systems engineering or related discipline.
- Database Administration certification (advantageous).

**REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE**
- At least 3 years job-related experience, preferably within an IT environment.
- Experience with financial/investment systems advantageous.
- Business awareness and understanding of business requirements of IT.
- An understanding of information legislation, such as the Data Protection Act.


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