Database Administrator at GVA Partners

Job Overview
The role objective is to plan, maintain and develop databases incorporating the following principles:

• That members access data concurrently in a form that suits their needs
• That there is adequate provision for data security and recovery control (all data is retrievable in an emergency).

Responsibilities

• Administrative Activities – Administer all database objects, including tables, clusters, indexes, views, sequences, packages and procedures at all Sites.
• Storage (Including the SANs) – Ensure proactive management of storage allocations for all the databases and promptly request for/implement expansions where necessary.
• Performance Reporting/Tuning – Continually ensure that databases are performing optimally through regular tuning and monitoring.
• Backup/Restore – Maintain regular/period backup of all databases and ensure they are up-to-date. Periodically conduct test restore of backups. o Replication & Site Switching Activities – Ensure databases at all sites are replicating and at par. Implement site switching activities when required.
• Planning dataflow to the database, mapping out the 'conceptual design' for a planned database, refining the 'physical design' to meet system storage requirements
• Maintaining data standards, including adherence to the data privacy regulations wherever applicable.
• Writing database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary.
• Controlling access permissions and privileges for access to database
• Capacity planning
• Administration of all issues regarding Database servers o Supervise and control all Database servers inventories

Keys Skills & Qualifications

• B.Sc in Computer Science or any other Technology disciplines (e.g. Engineering, Physics)
• 5-8 years practical experience in Database and Core Business Application Administration.
• Expertise and hands on experience with Oracle Administration and generally working with data on different relational and non-relational Database Management Systems (DBMS).
• Expertise and hands on experience with Windows Server and Linux Operating system administration.
• Good problem solving and logical thinking skills (ability to transform business requirements into programmable solutions).
• Excellent Reporting and Communication skills.
• Experience in planning and delivering technology-based projects