Database Administrator at AXA Mansard Pensions

Details:

Job Objectives:

• Ensure management of database applications according to best practice and standards.
• Ensure smooth and optimal operation of database services in the organisation.
• Ensure databases are adequately backed up and up to date
• Provides support to Internal customers by generating requested Reports and mining data to solve Business Problems or aid Business decisions

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Provide technical support to departmental and end-users.
• Installation, configuration, upgrade and maintenance of database software.
• Creation of databases and database maintenance.
• Database backup and recovery.
• Performance monitoring, tuning and troubleshooting.
• Define users and enable data distribution to the right user, in appropriate format and in a timely manner.
• Provide database reports as requested by departmental and end-users.
• Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses.
• Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures and standards.
• Complete other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a relevant discipline with at least 2-3 years cognate experience in database administration
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security and integrity
• Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server suite.
• Good understanding of Information Technology infrastructure (networking, servers, application architecture, databases).
• Conceptual thinker, problem-solving and solution driven.