URA Jobs – Database Administrator at Uganda Revenue Authority

Organisation: Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Department: Corporate Services Department
Job Code: HRM/073/600
Reports To: Supervisor – Database Administration
Job Summary: The Database Administrator will oversee  the performance, integrity and security of a database in line with the established corporate standards and policies
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Offer technical support on the corporate database availability
  • The DBA will establish database user needs and monitor database user access and security;
  • The job holder will monitor database performance and manage parameters to provide fast query responses to front-end users;
  • The DBA will install and test new versions of the Database Management Systems on the URA systems.
  • Maintain corporate data standards, including adherence to the established corporate data standards manual
  • Document database changes, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata);
  • Control access permissions and privileges;
  • Develop, manage and test the backup and recovery plans
  • Ensure that storage, archiving, back-up and recovery procedures are functioning correctly;
  • Participate in the design and execution of the corporate database capacity planning;
  • Work closely with other IT stakeholders in resolving incidents affecting corporate services availability.
  • Communicate regularly with other IT stakeholders and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security;
  • Commission and install new applications and customizing existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose.
  • Participate in the design and implementation of the service availability and continuity strategies
  • Evaluate and recommend new database technologies
  • Perform any other IT tasks as assigned by supervisors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The DBA must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, software engineering, Statistics (computer option)
  • Additional professional Certifications that are relevant to Database administrators such as Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), Oracle Certified Database Administrator (OCA) equivalent will be an added advantage
  • The candidate should possess a year’s experience in a database administration role in a dynamic organization with more than a hundred employees
  • Experience in database management systems preferably Oracle and SQL, design, performance tuning, database security, database backup and recovery
Personal Competencies:
  • Possess a High Level of Integrity
  • A strong desire to learn and improve.
  • Ability to prioritize and organize tasks carefully and accurately.
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
  • Highly innovative and detail-oriented
  • Quick learner which great listening skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team.
  • Dependable and Reliable individual with a strong desire to serve.
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) should please visit the website http://ura.go.ug -> Careers -> Careers Experiential Hiring
  • For you to apply, start by creating an account using a valid e-mail address. Please note that communication from us will be sent through that e-mail
  • All applications shall be filled and submitted on-line.
  • Upon submission of your application, you will receive an acknowledgment of receipt through your e-mail submitted in (a) above. Please ensure that e-mail has adequate space
  • Applicants can be allowed to apply up to a maximum of two jobs and these should be clearly indicated at the point of filling your application. Applicants can only submit an application form once.
  • In case you are not able to complete the application process, the information captured will not be lost but rather automatically saved in your log in account. This will enable you to return any time/day at your convince to complete the application process.
  • All fields marked with * are mandatory. Your application will not be complete unless you have filled in the required information
  • Once you have submitted your application, changes cannot be made to it. It is therefore advisable for you to go through all the fields first to ensure that all the information required has been filled and then finally submit
Deadline: 17th August , 2013 by 11:59 PM
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