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• Monitors databases to optimize database
  performance, resource use, and physical implementations of databases;
  addresses a variety of database integration issues including migration
  between disparate databases, integration, maintenance/conversion, capacity
  planning issues, and new applications.
• Develop, implement and maintain change
  control and testing processes for modifications to database.
• Keenly monitors and maintains database
  security and database software.
• Maintains availability and integrity of
  databases through multiple access schemes; facilitates sharing of common
  data by overseeing proper key and index management and data dictionary
  maintenance.
• Regularly monitors and manages database
  backups, logs, and journals; installs, maintains, and upgrades database
  software; restores and/or recovers data as required and ensure root causes
  is corrected.
• Provides advice to applications
  programmers in the effective use of database languages; advises on
  troubleshooting, exception processing needs, and other data management
  issues.
• Creates, procedures and maintains various
  database related documents such as manuals and programmers’ handbooks.
• Monitor Database Replication, both uni-directional
  and bi-directional using Oracle Golden Gate, by reducing lag time in the
  replication and ensure database is up to date at all time.
• Work closely with IT Support (or)
  Development Team for incidents escalation.
• Provide 2nd level support for database
  related issues.
• Tasked with mapping out the conceptual
  design for a planned database/application; considering both back-end
  organization of data and front-end accessibility for end-users.
• Ensure the DBMS & Middleware are
  always on the latest available version.
• Develop and implement archive and capacity
  management plan.
• Ensure database integrity and security by
  communicating regularly with technical, applications and operational
  staffs
• Establish procedures for
  post-implementation review as set out in the implementation plan.
• Mentor and train staff in accordance with
  the defined training and implementation plan and associated materials, as
  part of every information systems development, implementation or
  modification project.

• The ideal candidate for the Regional
  Database Administrator job opportunity should preferably hold a Bachelor
  of Science or IT related discipline;
• A minimum of five years’ experience that
  is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Oracle Database 12c Administrator
  Certified Associate Certification (OCA) – OCP Preferred.
• Oracle Golden Gate 12c Implementation
  Essentials (Preferred)
• Qualification and Certification on Oracle
  Database Administration (OCP) 11g & 12c
• Qualification and Certification on Oracle
  WebLogic Middleware and Oracle Golden Gate.
• Good knowledge and experience of
  Microsoft®
• Windows Operating Systems
• Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word,
  PowerPoint, OneNote)
• Expertise in RMAN Backup/Archiving
  solutions.
• Shell scripting experience.
• Working knowledge on writing Procedural
  language (PL/SQL) knowledge and experience.
• Working knowledge in the Microsoft Office
  Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Projects)
• Working knowledge in preparing technical
  documentation.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and
  leadership to professional personnel in area of expertise.
• Previous experience with performance
  tuning, explain plan execution processes.
• Prior experience in relevant database
  design, development, implementation, test and documentation.
• Good working knowledge of job scheduling
  and monitoring tools.
• Know-how of freight forwarding, logistics
  or transport industry
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  Spedag Interfreight strategy and products (is a plus)
• Project Management experience
• Knowledge and understanding of business
  processes
• Capable of making informed decisions and
  provide practical, timely solutions
• Willingness to involve stakeholders in the
  decision making process, to get buy-in and to implement solutions.
• Computer literacy and good MS Office
  skills (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Detail oriented and able to multi task
• Ability to work alone or in a team,
  co-operation (mentoring, motivation)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal
  skills
• Target-driven spirit
• High energy and resilience.
• Be authentic, approachable, open and
  honest.
• Active Directory: Preferred
  knowledge and experience in ITIL and/or Cobit
• Language skills: Fluent in
  English 

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