Database Administrator at RS Hunter Limited

Our client is a data gathering and polling company. We are looking for a detailed oriented individual that will responsible for responsible for the day to day operation of database management systems and for long range planning regarding system design and operation.
 
Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, install and configure Database Management Systems (DBMS) that hold silos of large data.
• Manage the database to ensure it provides efficient, effective access to information (data) stored in the database
• Develop and implement database administration policies, technical standards and data models
• Consult managers in the organisation to determine and document data requirements, data collection and administration policy, and data access rules
• Develop and administer policies and procedures for accessing and using networks, backing up data and recovering lost data.
• Maintain, validate, visualize and categorize the database and the end product of designed databases to ensure usability and viability to end users.
• Monitor database performance and must know how databases relate to each other.
• Maintain data standards and database security Control privileges & permissions to database users
• Develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans
• Plan for future expansion requirements (database must be built for flexibility, scale-up) and must plan for future business needs.
• ​Other related duties as assigned

Job Skills

• Knowledge of database design and storage technologies
• Knowledge about the RDBMS itself, e.g. Microsoft SQL Server or MySQL, Oracle
• Knowledge of structured query language (SQL), e.g. SQL/PSM or Transact-SQL
• General understanding of distributed computing architectures, e.g. Client–server model
• General understanding of operating system, e.g. Windows and Linux
• General understanding of routine maintenance, recovery, and handling fail over of a database.
• General understanding of data analysis and predictive analytics
• Experience/knowledge of scrapers/web spiders is an added advantage
• Good written and oral communication skills

Requirements
Educational Qualification and Experience

• BS.c in computer science or any related field
• 3-5 years working experience