Supervisor – Data Warehouse (ICT) at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Purpose of the job:

Installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of databases. 

Key Responsibilities of the job:

• Develop, implement and manage database installations while monitoring performance and capacity.
• Performs software upgrades and patching.
• Develops strategy for database backup, testing and recovery
• Perform database health check and ensure resolution of any issues arising
• Executes data extraction for reporting as per user requests.
• Ensure conformity to ISO (9001:2015 and 27001:2013) and data security requirements
• Implementation of Performance, Audit and Integrity programmes

 Academic qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or any other IT related field from a recognized university. 

Professional qualification

• Certification in any of the following; ITIL, COBIT, Database administration, Red Hat/Unix/Linux Certified Systems Administrator/Microsoft Certified Engineer
• Project Management, Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence certification is an added advantage
• Membership in a recognized IT related professional body. 

Work experience:

• Minimum three (3) years’ hands-on experience in end-to-end management of RDBMS such as Oracle, Postgress, MySQL and MS SQL Server
• Have working experience in Unix and Windows operating systems in a busy environment with project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures
• Ability to install and configure Linux/ Windows installations. 

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical, diagnostic, decision making and problem solving skills
• Attention to details and ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Proactivity and strong interpersonal skills
• Good communication and presentation skills