Job Title: Database Administrator
Organisation: Hofokam Ltd
Duty Station: Fort Portal, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Business Technology
About US:
Hofokam Ltd is one of the largest Micro Finance Institution operating in Western Uganda with its Head Office based at Fort Portal Tourism City. Its Vision is “to be the preferred partner of vibrant and economically empowered households in Uganda”. Its mission is, “to provide quality and competitive financial services to households to enable them realize their goals.”
Job Summary: The Database Administrator will be responsible for ensuring high performance, availability, integrity and security of database systems at Hofokam. The job holder will also be responsible for building new databases whenever required, performing daily database backups and restoration where required in addition to designing system reports in accordance with Hofokam’s policies and operating procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for Database Administration through installation and upgrading databases for all environments (Testing, Production, Reporting and DR).
- Storage Management to ensure optimal resource utilization
- Monitoring of all databases for optimal performance.
- Coordinating the development and execution of Data Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) in line with Hofokam’s BCPs and guidelines and industry best practices.
- Accountable for routine monitoring and ensuring that DR and Production databases are in sync, 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.
- Data warehousing through data mining and data extraction, developing meaningful reports for Operations teams and Management.
- Continuously updating database procedures.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database issues.
- Perform End of day business processes in line with Hofokam’s policies and procedures.
- Support the Business Team(s) to automate business processes as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer science/Information Technology/Database Administration or related qualifications.
- Certifications in Microsoft certified Database Administrator (MSCDBA) or Oracle database and Microsoft SQL.
- Two years of experience working in a financial institution as a DBA.
- Previous experience working with Rubikon® Core Banking system is an added advantage.
- Prior experience working with Crystal Reports is also an added advantage.
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Ability to provide solutions to complex technical problems in a creative and analytic manner.
- Good team player
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Excellent capacity to present and to explain the information, influence and persuade others, as well as promote understanding and consensus.
- Ability to balance, prioritizes, and organize multiple tasks.
- High level of energy, creativity, flexibility, enthusiasm and commitment self-confidence and initiative.
- Accuracy, attention to detail and awareness of deadlines.
- Hard working self-starter with initiative.
- Relevant IT/industry experience and/or qualifications/experience in the following areas:
- Database Design, Management and Administration
- Unix/Linux Administration
- Data backup and restoration.
- Sever installation and Management.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange Server
- Hardware and Software installation and repairs.
- Domain controller and DHCP administration skills
- Age: 24-35 years of age.
How to Apply:
If you think you meet the above criteria, please send your application with certified copies of academic and professional certificates, a CV, postal address, day time telephone contact, names and details of at least three (3) referees. Deliver them physically or use the following email address: hr@hofokam.co.ug to the Human Resources Manager.
Attachments MUST be in one PDF document and not exceeding 5MB in size.
Please Note; Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 20th May 2023