Database Administrator

Job Title

Database Administrator

Location

Johannesburg

Reports to

Head of Database Management

Role Description

This role is technical in nature and is responsible for providing high quality and timely Database management support to ensure the availability, stability and performance of the datacentres, cloud platforms and corporate systems.
- Database Management
- Database types are MS SQL, Azure, Sybase and Oracle

Organisational Design

This position is part of the CIO department and reports to the regional Head of Database Management

Specific Role Responsibilities

Design: Ensure that database environments are designed to best practice standards for resilience and availability to ensure the highest SLAs are maintained.

Availability: Ensure that uptime SLAs are met every month for databases that you are responsible for by managing and resolving issue logs; performing scheduled maintenance to minimise disruption.

Performance: Ensure that performance SLAs are met every month for databases that you are responsible for by monitoring database performance, capacity and growth; suggesting and implementing performance improvements.

Information Security: Ensure that the database environments are internally and externally secure by following existing policies and procedures and documenting for audit purposes as required; implementing security controls and remediations; completing risk assessments and build guides for new and existing systems.

Business Continuity: Ensure that database environments are secure and backed up by ensuring that regular backups are made and are tested. Participate in yearly BCP & DR tests. Ensure that database management is in line with company requirements and departmental policy for resilience and availability. Documenting resilience and backup plans.

Training: Develop professional and technical knowledge and skills. Provide technical advice and mentoring within the team.

Project Work: Implement new projects to meet project timelines. Work in a matrix structure with multi-national teams.

Budget: Recommend changes that could reduce costs in your areas of responsibility.

Experience required
- Degree qualified or equivalent industry certifications and relevant experience
- DBA certifications will be advantageous
- Database administration related to:

- Installation and Patching.
- Managing database files and space.
- Managing User accounts and profiles
- Performance management.
- Managing database objects (Table, indexes etc.)
- Managing database objects code related (Packages and procedures)
- Database reorganisation.
- Database management on Windows, AIX, and Linux.
- Consulting regarding database best practises.
- Creation of Change controls for database changes.
- DR validation and testing.
- Writing of SQL and PL/SQL code.
- Capacity planning.
- OS related activities:

- Scripting of jobs for database administration on AIX and Windows.
- Keen interest in and knowledge of latest technologies.
- Successfully implemented projects.
- Good team player with the ability to work independently and able to take initiative and drive change.
- Ability to function effectively in a matrix structure.
- Excellent communication skills, confident in dealing with internal teams and external clients and 3rd parties.
- Demonstratable problem-solving capabilities.
- Able to work in a rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure, high-performance environment
- About FNZ_
- FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back._
- We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution._
- We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.5 trillion in assets under administration (AUA)._
- Together with our customers, we help over 20 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future._