Data Administrator
Job Purpose Statement
The Databases Administrator role is to design, plan, implement and support the databases in the organisation, and the related infrastructure. The Database administrator should be expert in operating databases in different platforms especially different operating systems, Cloud implementations, Storage platforms, core database platforms. The role should design databases for the required performance, capacity management considerations, and should be capable to align the performance database requirements with the costs in implementing and supporting the platforms.
Key Accountabilities (Duties and Responsibilities)
Output Database Planning 40%
- Design,
and implement organisational database systems to achieve performance and
availability targets.
- Develop
and implement Capacity management procedures to keep databases within
capacity management thresholds
Database Management 30%
- Manage
Databases availability, Service Recovery, to ensure projects, incidents;
problems are addressed according to defined set of policies, processes,
procedures and SLA’s.
Database Integration 10%
- Effectiveness
of integration of database strategy / blueprint with the bank’s business
direction
- Database
Security 10% Effectiveness of the databases security (policy, controls and
infrastructure) with regard to protection against exposure to
- and
impact of risks associated with data loss, corruption and/or unauthorized
access
- Database
Setup 10% Plans, Designs and implements Database projects in accordance
with Bank’s requirements and Monitor
- Capacity/Performance
of the group databases to ensure optimum efficiency
Ideal Job Specifications
Academic:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
Professional:
- ITIL,
OCA, OCP, OCM, other relevant professional qualifications in IT field
would be an added advantage
- Project
Management certification and experience is preferred e.g. PRINCE2, PMP
Desired work experience:
- Three
years’ experience in databases and storage support on medium to large
organizations.
- Working
experience in a bank or other financial services organization would be
added advantage
NCBA Bank Core Value Behaviours (Performance Drivers)
- Confident
(Self Mastery): Describes people who are self-assured, in control, bold
and deliver to the highest standards of expectations with ease while
exhibiting the sort of present that builds confidence in others
- Comfortable
(Connecting with people): Describes people who are cool and resilient
under pressure, honest in every dealing, open to constructive criticism,
can be relied on to deliver.
- Elegant
(Effortless delivery): Describes people who demonstrate effortless
simplicity and are able to do mundane things with grace and flair. They
connect easily with different audiences, exhibit finesse in all
interactions and have a high sense of values that they uphold at every
turn.
- Prestige
(Pride and ownership of our work): Describes people who believe in
themselves, are respected and treat others with respect and occupy a
significant place in people’s minds.
Technical Competencies
- Organization
development to effectively plan databases, server hardware, Linux &
UNIX operating systems, and Windows operating systems support for optimal
performance.
- Knowledge
and experience in modern practices for databases, server hardware, Linux
and UNIX operating systems, and Windows operating systems architecture and
operations in medium to large banks to provide guidance on quality
improvements and strategic changes
- Technical
skills to effectively perform or guide performance of databases, server
hardware, Linux and UNIX operating systems, and Windows operating systems
design and operations activities/tasks in a manner that consistently
produce high quality of service.
- Knowledge
and effective application of all relevant banking policies, processes,
procedures and guidelines to consistently achieve required compliance
standards or benchmarks.
Behavioral Competencies
- Interpersonal
skills to effectively communicate with and manage customer expectations
(internal and external), and other stakeholders who impact performance.
- Self-empowerment
to enable development of open communication, teamwork and trust that are
needed to support performance and customer-service oriented culture.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to NCBA Group on ke.ncbagroup.com to apply