Junior Database Administrator at Elvaridah

Elvaridah is a Business Development Company with the primary objective of working with businesses and business owners to start up their businesses, improve, differentiate or expand already existing ones. We at Elvaridah have made it our mission to change Africa by building businesses that will thrive and expand the economy. So whether you have a new or already existing business or you are interested in launching a new business in Nigeria, get in touch with us and let us Build Your Business.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

General Support

• Establishing the needs of users and monitoring of user access and security
• Maintaining the database definition layer
• Assist with application fault diagnosis.
• Loading data unto the system from flat files
• Conduct periodical backup operations.
• Investigate and troubleshoot issues with the Vantage Application
• Perform daily system and database monitoring, verify the integrity of all server and Vantage Application resources, systems and key processes, review System and application logs.
• Analyse data to improve overall efficiency and propose business opportunities from the analytics.
• Minimise database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses.
• Define users and enable data distribution to the right user, in appropriate format and in a timely manner.
• Minimise database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses.
• Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures and standards.
• Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity.
• Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required.
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity, and SQL, PLSQL, MSSQL,
• Key Performance Indicators/ Performance Goals:
• Availability of infrastructure(Infrastructure, Information systems, application)
• Duration of database and application down time
• Customer Satisfaction Level
• No of SQL Performance tuning done per quarter
• Average lead time to acknowledge and respond to help desk complaints ( ! support)
• Average response time to resolve complaints logged.
• Problem detection time
• Backup integrity
• No of successful backup restore operations done per quarter.
• Development of efficient and short queries QHSE

Responsibilities

• Perform their work in a safe manner.
• Ensure by their actions, they do not put at risk, the health and safety of other employees, contractors, sub-contractors, visitors, clients or temporary staff.
• Cooperate with management in the implementation of HSE initiatives.
• Participate fully in HSE programs.
• Report workplace hazards immediately to their managers/HOD’s. Each staff is expected to raise at least 12 hazard observations in a year.
• Report any incidents or injury which occurs at, or in connection, with their work.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Education Qualification:

• BSC/HND in Computer Science/ Management Information system / Computer engineering from an accredited university

Professional Qualification:

• Any one of these recognized professional certifications is required. Oracle Database Administration (OCA, OCP), Linux RHCSA, RHCSE, LINUX+ CompTIA , LPIC- 1: Linux Administrator Experience
• Minimum of two years’ experience in Systems / Database Administration Minimum 1 year experience in IT roles
• Communication and Process Self-Development:
• Continuously and actively engage in learning and development activities to improve competence in functional areas.
• Staying abreast of IT trends and best practices.
• Possess ongoing affiliations with IT personnel in successful companies and organizations that practice effective IT Management.

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS

• Functional/ Technical:
• User Support
• Good analytical skills
• Good data analysis skills
• Understanding of Linux
• Understanding of Oracle
• Conversant with ITIL & COBIT frameworks Behavioural:
• Must be analytical and able to analyze complex information from several points of view and communicate effectively to management, operational, and technical personnel.
• Helpful and personable attitude with evident desire to assist all employees to perform effectively
• Ability to multitask and manage conflicting deadlines and tight schedules
• Must exhibit highest level of personal and professional integrity
• Excellent Team player that goes beyond job requirement
• Excellent relationship building and networking skills
• Political savvy, maturity, tact and including the ability to relate with different categories of people
• Flexibility and willingness to work beyond strict job requirements in a small but rapidly growing organization.
• An enterprising attitude that is quick to search out alternative solutions to needs or problems

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