Asst. Manager – Database Management

Exim Bank

Report to: Manager – Database and System Administration

Department: Technology

Region: Dar es Salaam

REGION: DAR ES SALAAM

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The incumbent is responsible for the design, installation, monitoring, maintenance, and management of the Bank’s databases while ensuring high levels of data availability are attained. In addition, the position is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining database policies, procedures, and processes to ensure the integrity and availability of databases and their accompanying software.

PRINCIPLE ACOUNTABILITIES :

Design and implement bank database systems to achieve performance and availability targets
Develop and implement Capacity management procedures to keep databases within capacity management thresholds
Manage Databases availability, Service Recovery, to ensure projects, incidents; problems are addressed according to defined set of policies, processes, procedures, and SLA’s
Effectiveness of integration of database strategy / blueprint with the bank’s business direction
Effectiveness of the databases security (policy, controls, and infrastructure) with regard to protection against exposure to and impact of risks associated with data loss, corruption and/or unauthorized access
Plans, Designs, and implements Database projects in accordance with Bank’s requirements and Monitor Capacity/Performance of the databases to ensure optimum efficiency
Create reports using complex SQL procedures to facilitate data-driven improvements to business and educational processes
Develop SQL queries and associated scripts or processes to facilitate integration between the bank’s Systems, or other critical systems, and other internal or external systems
Perform and seek to continuously improve the monitoring of the database environment and supporting infrastructure
SKILLS:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field
Minimum four years working experience in supporting banking applications and participating technology projects
ITIL, OCA, OCP, OCM, MC Database Admin and other relevant professional qualifications in IT field
Proven technology back-end skills i.e. SQL and PLSQL
Business processes mapping and modelling
Strong customer service and troubleshooting skills
QUALITIES:

Ability to communicate technical and functional information using both verbal and written means, to a wide range of end-users
Fluency in spoken and written English
Good integrity, supportive, highly committed individual
Self-drive and positive attitude
Team player and flexible individual