Database Administrator at Berger Paints Nigeria Plc

Job Summary 

• The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance optimization of a company's database systems.
• This critical role ensures the smooth operation of the IT infrastructure by managing database management software (DBMS), protecting sensitive information, and maintaining data integrity.
• The DBA’s primary objective is to keep the database operational around the clock, facilitating a seamless flow of information throughout the organization.
• This involves optimizing both backend data structures and frontend accessibility for end-users.

Job Function

• Administer and maintain database systems, including monitoring, tuning performance and troubleshooting issues.
• Installing and configuring applications, ensuring that data is synchronized correctly between databases, and troubleshooting application-related issues.
• Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required in view of optimizing database performance and efficiency.
• Ensure data security and integrity, including implementation of access controls,backups and recovery.
• Collaborate with third-party developers and other team members to design and implement new features as well as troubleshoot any data-related issues in the Organization.
• Support users and developers by resolving data-related technical issues and troubleshooting queries by guiding them with best practices.
• Work with other team members to execute disaster recovery plans and procedures to ensure database availability during system outages or dysfunction.
• Execute regular database maintenance tasks, including database defragmentation, backups, and database replication.
• Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses.
• Write queries for report generation from database where applicable when such reports are not available from the front end-applications.
• Provide proactive and reactive data management support.

Job Specifications
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/ HNDin Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in database administration or in a similar role.

Training:

• My SQL Database Administration
• Microsoft NAV Development
• Database Management(RDBM)
• SQL Server Administration
• SQL

Knowledge requirements:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft NAV / Dynamics 365 BC Development Environment.
• Knowledge of database management systems such as Microsoft SQL Server,MySQL and ability to write SQL queries.
• Experience in database backup, disaster recovery plan execution,database performance optimization and data security.

Skills Required:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to provide quick solutions to issues.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills to work in a team environment.