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Job Title:  Database Administrator (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Housing Finance Bank

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager Applications

About US:

Housing Finance Bank, is a Commercial Bank and the leading provider of housing finance solutions with a vision to be the preferred consumer and business bank with a focus on housing finance.

Job Summary:   The Database Administrator will manage all database systems on which all mission critical business applications run. The role holder will be responsible for building new databases, schemas whenever required in addition to efficiently executing business cycles in accordance with the policies and operating procedures of the Bank.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for database Administration through installation and upgrading databases for all environments (UAT, Production, Regression and DR) ASM and storage administration to ensure optimal resource utilization, monitor all databases for optimal performance.
• Coordinate the development and execution of Data Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) in line with internal Bank BCPs and guidelines and industry best practices.
• Accountable for routine monitoring and ensuring that DR and Production databases are in sync, effectively manage data guard, performing database backups and restoration.
• Accountable for Database Security by controlling the creation of database users, granting privileges and managing user roles, database encryption and auditing.
• MIS and Data warehousing through data mining and data extraction, developing meaningful reports for business teams.
• Accountable for delivering the SLA for Database environment.
• Continuously updating database procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues users log within agreed SLA.
• Perform close of business processes in line with the Bank’s policies and procedures.
• Develop monthly performance reports.
• Support the Business to automate business processes as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or its equivalent
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
• Oracle Certified Associate (OCA)
• ITIL
• PL/SQL Programming 11g
• Oracle SQL Expert
• Microsoft Windows SQL Databases
• Opensource Databases like Postgresql, MongoDb
• Experience in programming and designing Business Intelligence solutions.
• Experience in managing Microsoft SQL and Oracle Databases
• Knowledge of PC and Server operating systems

Business Behaviours

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Consistently approaches work with energy and positive, constructive attitude.
• Superior organization and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong attention to detail and skills in monitoring
• Positive and constructive attitude towards work
• Proven initiative, good judgement and confidence
• Ability to meet deadlines without close supervision.
• Total commitment to quality and attention to detail
• Impeccable integrity

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications with a recent CV, copies of all academic transcripts, certificates and testimonials, daytime telephone contact, postal and email address and three competent referees to Chief Human Resources Officer Housing Finance Bank, Investment House 4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo. Uganda

Please take note that all applications should be sent by email to Recruitment@housingfinance.co.ug. Do Not Hand Deliver Your Application.

ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Guidelines for submitting Documents

Ensure that all your documents are scanned and submitted in 1 single batch using the following order:

• Application letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Academic Documents and Certificates

The maximum document size is 10 MB

One should have been in their current position for at least two years and above.

Please indicate the name of the position you are applying for in the subject.

Deadline: 7th December 2023 at 5:00pm

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