Database Administrator at Commercial Bank of Africa Ltd (CBA)

Requirements

• To ensure projects, incidents, problems and escalations are dealt with according to defined set of policies, processes, procedures and SLA’s. (30%)
• Effectiveness of integration of database and storage strategy / blueprint with the bank’s business direction (10%)
• Effectiveness of the databases and storage 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 (20%)

Qualifications 

• Organization development to effectively plan ICT Databases, Storage, Backup and Recovery infrastructure and support for optimal performance.
• Knowledge and experience in modern practices for ICT Databases, Storage, Backup and
• Recovery architecture and operations in medium to large banks to provide guidance on quality improvements and strategic changes
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with and manage customer expectations
  (internal and external), and other stakeholders who impact performance.
• Technical skills to effectively perform or guide performance of Databases, Storage, Backup and Recovery systems design and operations activities/tasks in a manner that consistently produce high quality of service.
• Knowledge and effective application of all relevant banking policies, processes, procedures
  and guidelines to consistently achieve required compliance standards or benchmarks.
• Self-empowerment to enable development of open communication, teamwork and trust that are needed to support performance and customer-service oriented culture.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• Professional qualifications in IT e.g. ITIL, OCA, OCP, OCM, Other relevant professional qualifications in IT field would be added advantage.
• Project Management certification and experience is preferred e.g. PRINCE2, PMP
• Five years’ experience in databases and storage support in medium to large organizations.
• Working experience in a bank or other financial services organization would be added advantage.
• Management of Third party support providers