Database Administrators/Report and Analytics at Byteworks

Responsibilities

• Establish the needs of users and monitoring user access and security.
• Monitor performance and manage parameters in order to provide fast responses to front-end users
• Map out the conceptual design for a planned database.
• Consider both back-end organisation of data and front-end accessibility for end-users.
• Refine the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model
• Further refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements
• Install and test new versions of the database management system (DBMS)
• Maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act
• Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata).
• Control access permissions and privileges
• Develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans.
• Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly
• Carry out capacity planning.
• Work closely with IT project managers, database programmers and multimedia programmers
• Communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security.
• Commission and install new applications and customize existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose.
• Manage the security and disaster recovery aspects of a database.

Job Requirements
Minimum Required Experience:

• A minimum of 1 year experience in Database administration/reporting and analyzing.

Minimum Qualification:

• A minimum of 2:2 or above in Computer Science or any other related field.

Other Requirements
Required Skills:

• Knowledge of structured query language (SQL), Unix and DBMS.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills
• Communication, teamwork and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with the main data manipulation languages and the principles of database design.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure
• Good organisational skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability
• The ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Business awareness and understanding of business requirements of IT
• Willingness to keep up to date with developments in new technology
• Commitment to continuing. .Professional development (CPD)
• An understanding of information legislation, such as the Data Protection Act.