Database Administrator at KPMG

Our client, a financial service provider, seeks to recruit an experienced database administrator who will be responsible for the management of all applications within the organisation.

His/her main goal will be to provide a seamless flow of information by keeping the databases available and running smoothly.The ideal candidate should be a team player with excellent communication skills

Job responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain databases of high availability and quality, in accordance to end users information needs and views;
• Provide technical expertise and identify database requirements in the development of new and existing applications by analyzing department applications, development, and operations;
• Participate in the assessment of advanced application system requirements, system development tools, operating systems and database production systems including beta and field test participation;
• Define users rights and enable data distribution to the right users, in appropriate format
  and in a timely manner, considering both back-end data and information management and front-end accessibility for end-users;
• Maintain and monitor database performance by calculating optimum values for database parameters; implementing new releases; completing maintenance requirements;
• Implement system changes and administer access to systems and information, utilizing approved information technology security policies, standards and guidelines
• Install and test new versions of the DBMS; maintaining data standards
• Provide proactive and reactive data management support and training to users
• Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures, standards and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata)
• Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity
• Stay current with technological changes that affect the databases

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science
• Relevant professional database qualifications e.g. SQL, DBMS, RDBMS and OODBMS
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of relevant internal and external laws, policies and procedures related to IT such as Data Protection, ITIL Best Practice and Computer Misuse
• Knowledge of ‘relational database management systems’ (RDBMS), ‘object oriented database management systems’ (OODBMS) and XML database management systems
• Up-to-date knowledge of technology and the Data Protection Act
• Knowledge of virtualization technology
• Experience of implementing IT applications for a similar sized organisation and environment
• 4-6 years of experience working in applications and database management or information technology
• Experience in MySQL
• General knowledge of Oracle
• Working knowledge of structured query language