Database Administrator

The Position

The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for maintenance, administration of FINCA Uganda’s Database infrastructure including but not limited to Oracle, MS-SQL, MySQL and other corporate databases.

Reporting Line

Reports to: Application Support Manager

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities for this role include:

• Installing, configuring, maintaining and monitoring the corporate databases.
• Ensuring adequate security safeguards are in place to control access to all databases
• Ensuring the integrity of database files through daily monitoring of database backups, logs, journals and transaction statistics
• Overseeing the proper distribution and controlled replication of data across secondary and disaster recovery databases
• Allocating disk space for new data tables and monitoring space utilization for existing data tables
• Making adjustments to the table sizes and allocations to ensure efficient use of resources and to optimize performance.
• Implementing database backup and recovery plans and performing database recoveries as per the disaster plan recoveries.
• Testing database backups in line with the standard operating procedures
• Developing strategies to optimize database performance and planning for capacity growth requirements
• Preparing periodic reports on the status of all database systems including performance data, economics data and database usage
• Deploying and maintaining Data Reporting Systems Environment and other Data ETL tools
• Providing assigned data & technical support of core banking solutions

Competence

• Strong knowledge of Oracle/MS SQL/databases
• Knowledge of programming in SQL, PL, SQL
• Knowledge of Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems
• Excellent communication and management skills with ability to manage work of subordinate employees.
• Good leadership and team building skills
• Professionalism

Job Requirements

This job will require you to have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or Software Engineering or Information Systems or any other relevant field.
• Oracle/MS SQL/Certification is preferred
• 3 years and above experience as Database Administrator in a reputable organization

Application

Please send your current CV to vkatungye@steadmanglobal.com before the end of day 21st February 2025.