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• Mapping
  out the conceptual design for databases
• Writing
  database documentation, including data standards, database systems
  interface,  procedures and definitions for the data dictionary
  (metadata);
• Ensuring
  that database storage, archiving, back-up and recovery procedures are
  functioning correctly including developing, managing and testing back-up
  and recovery plans;
• Performs
  data modeling, normalization and third party vendor interface management.
• Performs
  the capacity planning required to create and maintain the databases.
• Performs
  ongoing tuning of the database instances.
• Install
  new versions of the RDBMS and its tools and any other tools that access
  the databases.
• Controls
  migrations of programs, database changes, reference data changes and menu
  changes through the development life cycle.
• Puts
  standards in place to ensure that all application design and code is
  produced with proper integrity, security and performance. The DBA will
  perform
• Review
  the design and code frequently to ensure the site standards are being
  adhered to.
• Evaluates
  releases of RDBMS and associated tools, and third party products to
• Ensure
  that UTL is running the products that are most appropriate.
• Allocating
  system storage and planning future storage requirements for the database
  system
• Creating
  primary objects (tables, views, indexes) and primary database storage structures
  (table spaces) for Applications
• Modifying
  the database structure, as deemed necessary
• Ensuring
  compliance with RDBMS software license agreement
• Logging
  support ticket with RDBMS vendor technical support
• Carry
  out impact analysis of any changes made to the database objects.
• Administers
  all database objects, including tables, clusters, indexes, views,
  sequences, packages and procedures.
• Monitor
  and optimize system performance using index tuning, disk optimization
• Development
  of policy and procedures as they relate to database maintenance, security
  and archiving.
• Provide
  management reports as required.

• A
  Degree in Computer Science or information technology or related field.
• At
  least four years of related experience and demonstrable competence in
  administering Oracle 10g or later and SQL Server Databases, MySQL, PL/SQL,
  Oracle RAC, Oracle FORMS or a related area.
• Professional
  certification e.g. OCP, MSCE, Database administration etc.
• Database
  design skills and familiarity with the framework of enterprise
  architecture
• Strong
  analytical skills to the development of long/short term plans.
• Excellent
  writing skills for both conceptual and detailed material
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills.
• Effective
  negotiation, facilitation and influencing skills.
• Creativity
• Sufficient
  project management skills 

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