Position: Database Administrator
Job Description
Reporting to the Information Technology
Manager, the Database Administrator will be responsible for the performance,
integrity and the security of the company’s database
Responsibilities
- Ensure General performance, integrity and
security of the Core banking system database and any other database as may
be assigned
- Undertake in house database design,
development and maintenance by Identifying database requirements through
interviewing System Users; analyzing department applications, programming,
and operations; evaluating existing systems and designing proposed
- Systems support and maintenance by installing
revised or new versions of the Sacco system and also installation of new
software to the
- Ensure high levels of performance,
availability, sustainability, monitor systems health and security
- Configure and maintain database servers and
- Control and monitor user access to the
- Conduct user training and provide information
on revised and new
- Supporting system users and troubleshooting
issues raised,
- Automate regular processes, resolve support
issues raised, track and document
- Writing reports, documentation and operating
- Work together with system vendor and other
technical staff and partners in the development and maintenance of
existing and new software’s and applications.
- Assisting in Network Administration as may be
- Maintain quality service by establishing and
enforcing organizational standards and ensuring implementation of
regulatory and industry requirements and
- Conduct, record and store periodic backups of
the core banking system database as well as random test backups
- Develop and implement a contingency plan to
ensure business continuity in case of
- Setting up of work stations in terms of networks,
power and system access for new machines and other
- Opening of accounts: sometimes assisting
potential clients in describing the services offered by the Sacco assist
them in opening accounts and document their details in the
- Assisting in the general operations department
Qualifications
- Degree in computer science/ Information
- Oracle certification, MySQL or Microsoft SQL
server database certification will be an added advantage.
- Experience in Microsoft Navision will be an
added
- At least two (2) years’ work experience in the
same
- Strong analytical Skills
- Good-decision making skills
- Excellent interpersonal Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Integrity
- Detail oriented
- Knowledge in KYC/AML
How to apply
Kindly indicate your current salary as
well as your expected salary. Also indicate the position applied for as the
subject line.
NOTE: All successful candidates will be
required to produce a HELB clearance certificate, a good conduct certificate, a
tax compliance certificate as well as a clearance certificate from the CRB-
Credit Reference Bureau
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND MEET THE
ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS, KINDLY SEND YOUR CV AND APPLICATION LETTER TO careers@dimkessacco.co.ke BY 15TH MAY
2020
