Senior Database Administrator at Access Bank

Main Responsibilities:

• Identify user needs to create and administer databases
• Ensuring that the database operates efficiently and without error
• Making and testing modifications to the database structure when needed
• Maintaining the database and updating permissions
• Merging old databases into new ones
• Backing up and restoring data to prevent data loss
• Assisting with migration of databases from local to cloud platforms.
• Ensure that assigned project deliverables, milestones, audit findings and schedules are adhered to and accomplished in the agreed timelines.
• Involved in designing technical specifications for new system implementations and system changes.
• Ensuring that all technical documentation is regularly updated and new procedures are properly documented.
• To maintain good working relations/partnerships with internal business stakeholders including the IT team, Business intelligence and Core banking teams.
• Ensuring that communication channels are established with all internal and external stakeholders.

Policies and Procedures:

• Follow IT Policies and procedures.
• Ensure all new implementations/changes are tested before Production implementation
• Patch/security update as per agreed business OLA
• Payment Systems Operations manual creation and upkeep.
• Logging and resolving Helpdesk calls as per agreed business OLA.
• System Performance monitoring and fine tuning.
• Ensure change and release management procedures are followed.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in IT, Computer Science
•  At least 5 - 8 years advanced IT support experience in relational database management systems including Oracle databases preferably in a financial institution.

Experience/Skills required:

• Install, Setup, Configure and Support of the following solutions:
• 5- 8 years Oracle Database 10g, 11g, 12c (Mandatory)
• MSSQL Server 2012 to current
• PLC / SQL Scripts, Stored-procs and Queries                   
• Microsoft Windows operating systems
• Linux or Unix operating system
• Key Management /cryptography
• ITIL processes and desire to follow processes with little formal control
• Experience working with Azure, MySQL, MongoDB and cloud platforms is an advantage