Database Administrator at ICEA Lion Group

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Database Administrator

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldAdministration / Secretarial  , ICT / Computer 

Job Summary

  • The job holder will be responsible for the Design, Implementation and Administration of ICEA LION Group’s Enterprise Database (DB) Systems. This encompasses performance tuning, capacity planning, continuity management, and second-line support for databases utilized in Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, Core Business Systems, Business Analytics Systems, Customer Relationship Systems, and other supporting application databases within the Group.

Roles

  • Design, administer, and support databases across development, test, and production environments, both on-premises and in cloud environments
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure and other Technology teams on hardware requirements and support needs
  • Ensure database security, integrity, and compliance with established standards
  • Implement backup and recovery strategies for business databases
  • Conduct regular reviews to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, configuration guidelines, and procedures
  • Develop and maintain documentation for database architecture, security, configuration, and operations for all systems
  • Perform capacity planning and optimize database performance.
  • Design Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and High Availability solutions for databases.
  • Manage database projects in collaboration with Applications, Software, and IT security teams
  • Monitor and enhance database system performance in alignment with Service Level Agreements

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field.
  • Three (3) years of experience managing relational and non-relational databases.
  • Proficient in physical database design.
  • Experience in Microsoft SQL Server Systems and MySQL Administration.
  • Understanding of data reporting and visualization, e.g., dashboards.
  • Experience linking disconnected data sets to meet business requirements.
  • Strong analytical skills, especially in data consolidation from diverse data sets.
  • Proven experience in data warehouse management & ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
  • Relevant database certifications on MS-SQL.
  • Familiarity with other database systems such as PostgreSQL, Cloud SQL, NoSQL, and other common and emerging open-source database technologies.
  • Working knowledge of Windows Server and Linux Operating Systems and Database licensing models.
  • Good communication skills (oral & written)

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to ICEA Lion Group on selfserviceuat.zohorecruit.com to apply

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