Database Administrator Job Vacancy at Standard IBTC Bank, October 2014
Standard IBTC Bank
is a leading African banking group focused on emerging markets
globally. It has been a mainstay of South Africa's financial system for
150 years, and now spans 16 countries across the African continent.
The
Operations division of Standard Bank is at the very centre of all the
bank’s procedures, enabling and optimising our Corporate and Investment
Banking activities. We develop prototype concepts into robust, reliable
solutions, constantly evolving our existing product range to help the
bank maintain a competitive lead with our global clients. We are also in
demand as internal consultants to the business, helping to manage the
Bank’s assets through effective risk management and control systems. As
part of this role we now seek an experienced Internal Control
professional, who will help guide our work to fulfill our ambitious
growth strategy
Standard IBTC Bank is recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Database Administrator
Job ID: 12720
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time - Permanent
Position Description:
- Oversees timely and efficient databases support (resolution of problems/issues) database related issues.
- Oversees maintenance, monitoring and proper usage of all database applications and servers bank wide
Key responsibilities:
- Interface
effectively with all areas of IT systems and infrastructure teams, in
order to provide appropriate support and maintenance for the database
deployments.
- Improve and
optimise the level of system management delivered by pro-actively
obtaining and sharing specialist technical and system knowledge with
In-Country infrastructure staff, architects, designers, project
developers and management in order to ensure the implementation and
management of complete reliable system solutions. Understanding and
implementation of schemas, and the ability to interpret and write
complex SQL queries
- Integrate with relevant strategic vendors specific to the relevant deployments, IBM and Oracle
- Report any major fault or problem to Departmental Head. Any other duties as may be assigned by Departmental Head
- Required to work with teams of technicians in
order to achieve a specific goal or goals which relate to service and
project delivery.
- Ensure that business critical requirements are delivered for non-stop solution/service delivery
- Provide
analysis, design (physical), guidance and assistance with
configuration, testing, problem determination and documentation of the
various database deployments within Stanbic IBTC
Key performance measures:
- Customer satisfaction levels
- Number of customer complaints
- Internal customer satisfaction level with IT support
- Other KPIs identified by the Group Head, Information Technology
- Availability of Stanbic IBTC database servers
- Number of avoidable database downtime.
- Cycle time to process assigned help desk issues.
- Cycle time to resolve problems or issues
QualificationsRequired Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum
of first degree or its equivalent in numerate or semi-numerate
disciplines such as engineering, actuarial sciences, statistics,
mathematics, computer science etc.
Experience:
- Minimum
of 5 years post qualification experience in a similar or related
position and with exposure to all disciplines will be of benefit to the
applicant.
- Experience with Databases, in particular Oracle, DB2 and MS SQL.
- Experience with AIX, Solaris, Windows and related toolsets will be of benefit.
- Unix, & Storage, Database, Operational exposure
Required Competencies:
Technical competencies:
- Good working knowledge of Banking operational & IT procedures
- Multi skilled
Personal competencies:
- Team player
- Able to travel with ease
- Ability to grow rapidly, willing to learn quickly
- Disciplined
How To ApplyInterested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Application Deadline 28th October, 2014