Head of Unit, Database Administration at HRD Solutions

Job Objective / Summary

• The Head of Database Administration is responsible for managing the bank’s database infrastructure, ensuring data integrity, security, availability, and optimal performance.
• This role oversees database design, maintenance, backup, and recovery processes while ensuring compliance with regulatory and security standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the bank’s database systems to ensure high availability and security.
• Optimize database performance, ensuring efficiency and scalability to support business operations.
• Develop and enforce database security policies to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.
• Implement robust backup, disaster recovery, and failover strategies to safeguard critical data.
• Collaborate with IT, MIS, and business teams to support data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations, industry standards, and internal policies.
• Monitor database health, troubleshoot issues, and conduct performance tuning.
• Lead a team of database administrators, providing training and mentorship.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Uptime and availability of database systems.
• Reduction in database downtime and performance issues.
• Compliance with security and data protection regulations.
• Successful execution of backup and recovery procedures.
• Efficiency of database queries and response times.

Job Requirements
Education and Expeerience:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Database Management, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in database administration, preferably in a banking or financial institution.
• Membership in relevant professional bodies such as the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) is an advantage.
• Certifications in database management (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or AWS Database Specialty) are preferred.

Knowledge:

• Expertise in relational database management systems (RDBMS) such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of database security, encryption, and access controls.
• Proficiency in backup and disaster recovery planning.
• Experience with database performance tuning and query optimization.

Skills / Competencies: 

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Benefits

• Salary: Negotiable
• HMO, Life Insurance, Paid Leave and Allowance, 13th month and all other statutory benefits
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.