Database Administrator at IHS Towers

Reports To: Manager, Business Demand & Application

Summary

• Manage security and disaster recovery aspects of the company’s database management system (DBMS).

Responsibilities

• Establish user needs and monitor user access and security.
• Monitor DBMS performance and manage parameters to enhance responsiveness to front-end users.
• Consider both back-end organization of data and front-end accessibility of DBMS for end-users.
• Map out conceptual design for DBMS. Also install and test new versions.
• Refine logical design of the DBMS in order to translate to a specific data model. Also further refine physical design to meet system storage requirements.
• Maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act (UK).
• Prepare database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata).
• Control DBMS access permissions and privileges.
• Develop, manage, and test back-up and recovery plans for the DBMS.
• Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly.
• Carry out capacity planning.
• Work closely with IT project managers, database programmers, and multi-media programmers.
• Communicate regularly with Technical, Applications, and Operations functions to ensure database integrity and security.
• Commission and install new applications and customize existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose.

Competencies:

• Knowledge Management
• Reporting
• Analytical Thinking
• Database & Storage Administration
• Collaboration & Teamwork

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree/ Higher National Diploma in Computer Science/ Information Technology.
• At least 7-8 years’ demonstrable expertise in database, SQL, and application performance tuning.
• Able to work effectively with IT project and infrastructure teams.
• Experience in configuration, maintenance, and administration of Postgrad environment.