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Database Administrator IT Career Job at Pride Microfinance Limited
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 30 networked branches countrywide and an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003. Pride is now looking for mature experienced individuals to fill the above position in the organization. These are dream career opportunities for highly dynamic, creative and innovative astute performers within the financial and banking sector.
The Database Administrator will report to the ICT Manager Systems of Pride. S/He will participate in all activities of the ICT Department in regard to maintaining Pride’s Information Systems databases among others
Responsibilities will include:-
· Design, implement and enforce comprehensive maintenance procedures for Pride’s computer database systems.
· Provide training, write documentation and user manuals, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (‘metadata’).
· Monitor system logs and activity of all users within the system and provide solutions to database problems faced by the users.
· Write, develop or modify business systems/databases ensuring data, queries and reports can be captured, managed and maintained easily and accurately.
· Administer, test and implement new or modified systems/ databases.
· Document and monitor operational, security and maintenance procedures and contribute to reviews as appropriate in order that continuity of service provision is maintained.
· Monitor the performance of the database server system and develop and implement improvements to systems architecture and procedure to improve efficiencies.
· Ensure data is clearly defined and remains consistent across the systems and databases.
· Keep up to date with technical and industry sector developments and develop/co-ordinate the application of data definition standards and data models to achieve consistent and integrated recording of information throughout the company.
· Ensure data security, storage, archiving, backup recovery procedures are functioning correctly.
· Ensure system/database design and metadata conform to agreed standards, including meeting Data Protection, Computer.
· Assist in developing facilities, support and advice to enable the exchange of data to and from server based business systems/ databases.
· Analyze and resolve problems relating to the availability and security of the server based databases as reported by users ensuring that normal service is restored to staff as soon as possible after a failure.
· Run End-Of-Day (EOD), End-Of-Month (EOM) and End-Of-Year (EOY) systems processing.
· Any other duties as reasonably instructed by the immediate supervisor.
Academic Qualifications and Experience:
Should possess the following qualifications:-
· A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or in any other relevant/ related field.
· MCDBA, Microsoft SQL Server Certification, SQL, DBA and Knowledge of any other DBMS like Oracle, MySQL etc.
· Good Grades in Mathematics at A ‘Level (Either A, B or C).
· At least 2 years working experience as a DBA in a busy organization.
Person Specifications:
The ideal candidate should be highly motivated, self driven and eager to learn. S/He must possess high organizational skills with good interpersonal and communication skills and willing to work outside of regular working hours.
Candidates should not be more than 28 years of age.
How to Apply:
If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience, please apply and send a detailed CV, copies of academic and professional certificates / testimonials, postal address, current salary, salary expectation, names of 3 referees and a daytime telephone contact to the Head Human Capital Management, using the address below so as to reach not later than August 24, 2012.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. If you do not hear from us by October 31, 2012; please consider yourself unsuccessful. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
PRIDE MICROFINANCE LIMITED (MDI),
Metropole House, Plot 8 – 10 Entebbe Road,
P. O. Box 7566, Kampala, Uganda.
Tel. No. 041 4346 930 / 297