Database Administrator Jobs – Metropol Uganda Limited

Job Title:    Database Administrator

Organization: Metropol
Uganda Limited

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: IT
Manager

About US:

Metropol Uganda
Limited is a Credit Reference Bureau licensed by Bank of Uganda to offer credit
reference services to financial institutions regulated by the Central Bank.
Metropol Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of Metropol Corporation Limited, a
business information company with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and regulated
by the Central Bank of Kenya and Capital Markets Authority of Kenya.

Job Summary:  The Database administrator will support Metropol
Uganda Limited’s Kampala office.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Assisting
the Metropol Corporation Database Administrator in managing the Uganda
databases

·        
Responsible
for the performance, integrity and security of all MUL databases

·        
Monitoring
performance and managing parameters to provide fast responses to front-end
users

·        
Controlling
access permissions and privileges for users in the live, testing and
development databases;

·        
Responsible
for developing, managing and testing database back-up and recovery plans;

·        
Ensuring
that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly;

·        
Making
monthly BoU Returns

·        
Extracting
adhoc lists as requested by the Participating Institutions

·        
Communicating
regularly with management, technical, development and operational staff to
ensure database integrity and security;

·        
Undertake
any other activities as directed management

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·        
The
ideal candidate must hold a Degree in Information Technology or equivalent

·        
Certified
Database management professional

·        
At least
two years of experience in Database management and user support

·        
Excellent
database management skills — Postrges, SQL and Oracle tools

·        
Strong
SQL scripting skills

·        
A must
is Proficiency in SQL, Unix scripting using Bash, awk, sed and understanding of
Unix OS (Ubuntu preferred)

·        
Critical
analytical thinking in relation to SQL data management (DML)

·        
Proficiency
in Mongo DB, Postgres, MS Excel, and CITUS

·        
Integration
methods between NoSQL and SQL

·        
Understanding
of Database Replication and implementations, Backups and restorations/recovery.

·        
Working
knowledge of REDIS

·        
Excellent
time management and organizational skills as well as strong problem solving
skills

·        
Excellent
written and communication skills and high attention to detail

·        
Ability
to acquire knowledge to make process improvement recommendations

·        
A
flexible approach to work, demonstrated by a willingness to undertake further
duties as assigned

·        
A team
player.

Desirable: Experience in customer relationship
management.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified
candidates should send their updated CVs (concentrating on their Database
experience), two technical/Professional referees Apply by Email with Database
Administrator as the subject

Deadline: 28^th June 2019 by 5:00 pm

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