Database Administrator At Family Bank Ltd

Job Purpose:
Administration, performance tuning, capacity planning and management of all Family Bank databases.

Key Responsibilities:
Responsible to create and maintain databases required for development, testing and production usage.
Ensure 99.99% availability maintained for all critical databases.
Perform capacity planning required to create and maintain the databases.
Administration of Oracle RAC, Data Guard, and MS SQL server administration.
Maintain database security, integrity and computing resources to comply with the bank compliance standards.
Administer all database projects, including tables, clusters, indexes, views, sequences, packages and procedures among others.
Monitor the performance of the database system and implement or recommend the required changes to increase the performance and maximum uptime to ensure seamless service delivery.
Plan and implement backup and disaster recovery planning and implementation in line with Bank policy.
Offer 24/7 databases support; provide rapid resolutions to database downtime and escalate issues to line manager and the vendor as appropriate.
Ensure conformity to security standards for databases and data integrity.
Innovation, flexibility and adaptability; ability to keep pace with latest technology and trends in addition to new delivery expectations.
Ensuring compliance with the Bank's policies and procedures.
Role models the brand and corporate values of the bank in the internal and external market environment.
Works as part of a team for the purpose of winning together.
Any other official duty that may be allocated by management from time to time.

The Person:
The ideal candidate must possess the following:

Qualifications/Experience:
Degree in Computer Science or technical related field.
At least 4 years' hands on experience in managing large databases.
Experience in Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN.
Experience in Linux/Unix/Windows Operating systems.
Experience in upgrade of oracle databases from 11g/12C to higher versions 19c is an added advantage.
Database systems administration techniques – understanding of database Performance tuning on various
Operating Systems, good troubleshooting skills and database migration.
Excellent knowledge of Oracle/MSSQL backup and recovery scenarios.
Multi-tasking; able to manage several concurrent assignments and prioritize demands.
Innovation, flexibility and adaptability; ability to keep pace with latest technology and trends in addition to new delivery expectations.
Certifications: OCP/MSSQL server administration.

Competencies/Attributes:
Excellent communication skills; articulate in communicating to both internal and external stakeholders.
Strong work ethic, exercise of due diligence and confidentiality.
Ability to work under pressure and speed of execution.