Database Administrator Fixed Term (Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months)

Role Purpose

Design, Plan, Configure, Support, Secure and Maintain the availability, integrity and performance of the Bank’s databases environment.

Manage all database changes in all environments.

Ensure that the database environments are adequately backed up and replicated to ensure limited impact in the event of a failures and to ensure that we can achieve the Disaster recovery and business continuity requirements.

To succeed in this role you will need

Technical Competencies

• Microsoft SQL server
• SQL server in Azure
• ITIL (Change Management, Service Delivery, Service Level Agreements)

Minimum Education

• National Diploma in Information Technology and / or BSC Degree in Information Technology
• Microsoft and / or other Database related Certifications

Minimum work experience

• Minimum 2 years in Database Administration
• Financial Services experience

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

• Quality of work delivered to both internal and external stakeholder.
• Level of satisfaction by customers (internal/external).
• Improve processes or solve problems with enhancements to current processes or create new solutions.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

• Management of the Bank Database servers, storage, databases, and capacity
• Collaborate with project teams and deliver robust deployments aiming to move to High Availability
• Disaster Recovery
• Policies and procedures
• Documentation and changes to procedures
• Database access management
• Database access management

PEOPLE AND LEADERSHIP (Talent management)

• Take ownership for driving own career development.
• Knowledge sharing.
• Number of leadership engagements and effectiveness

This position is advertised in line with our commitment to Employment Equity.