Database Administrator- It

5 months ago


Sandton, South Africa Ivanhoe Mines Full time

**IVANHOE MINES is looking for a Database Administrator
- IT**

**Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company committed to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required to transition our world to a low-carbon, renewable future. Ivanhoe is focused on developing and expanding its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa. The development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC), the Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa, the extensive redevelopment and upgrading of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the Democratic Republic of Congo and exploration on the Western Foreland, near Kamoa-Kakula.**

**Play your part in our team succeeding...**

**You** will have the following**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems NQF 7 Relevant database platform certification (Microsoft SQL 2016 platforms, Azure SQL, Oracle, MYSQL)
- Valid Driver’s License
- A minimum of 5 years Database Administration experience.
- Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and SQL In-depth understanding of database management systems, ETL, database design, documentation and coding Data warehouse design & analytics principle working knowledge Familiarity with programming languages API Knowledge of database structure languages, such as SQL or SQL/PSM SQL Clustering
- SQL Always on
- MySQL
- Replication Knowledge of IT security best practices Knowledge of Project Management - install and rollout of hardware within required project guidelines and timeframes.
- Knowledge of financial planning and budgets, submission of database requirements for the group - provide input into the forecasting and planning of budgets.
- Computer Literacy and Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate).

**Personal Competencies should include**:

- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required
- Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
- Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail
- Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
- Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

**Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to**:
**Process**:

- Design and maintain relational databases
- Transform unstructured to structured datasets
- Implement and maintain security and accessibility of data
- Provide technical support for database end-users
- Implement and manage backup and recovery of data
- Provide weekly and monthly BI reporting
- Support the organisational Skills Transfer agenda
- Manage self and show up as a good team player
- Monitor cost or expenses to achieve cost efficiencies and reduce waste
- Adhere to and improve reporting processes for the area of responsibility
- Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation

**The finer details**:
When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID/passport, drivers licence and qualifications.



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