Database Administrator at Access Bank Plc

Access Bank Plc is a financial institution with presence in 9 countries in Africa and the United Kingdom and in all major cities in Nigeria. Also referred to as the Africa’s Bank of Best Practice, Access Bank operates on a platform of strong ethics, governance and professionalism.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Database Administrator

Location: Nigeria

Job Roles

To ensure that all critical databases are available and performing optimally at all times
To maintain the integrity of the database and protect it from unauthorized access
To ensure that the Bank is able to work from an alternative location in the event of a disaster at the production site by either activating the DR site or restoring from backups

Functions and Responsibilities

Carryout Database monitoring and basic maintenance task.
Monitor and maintain database maintenance plans for backups, index rebuild/defragment, and database statistics
Carryout Database monitoring and maintenance tasks
Carryout database backup and restore operations
Support EOD operations by Monitoring performance of database systems resources and query throughput.
Monitor and maintain database maintenance plans for backups, index rebuild/defragment, and database statistics
Installation of oracle database and client software on the banks servers and client PCs and creation of databases to support the bank’s business
Work with external consultants installing third-party software that will integrate with core banking database
Release new or updated stored programs to production database after having been tested and certifies ok and backed by a duly signed change process form.
Perform Database Capacity Management by generating database growth report for Management and Planning for future storage requirements for the databases.
Work with external consultants installing third-party software that will integrate with core banking database.
Work with other IT units on database related projects.
Remediate database nonconformities detect by internal and external auditors as well as regulators

Job Requirements
Education:

A good first degree in Science and Engineering with moderate proficiency in database management. Relevant Master’s degree will be an advantage

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years IT experience with good database background.

Certification(s):

IT certifications and other professional qualifications will be an added advantage

Skills/Competence:

Good Proficiency Oracle Database
Good Proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server database
Ability to use Oracle data dictionary
Ability to take back up of database and database objects and restore when required.
Ability to review and interpret log files, AWR and other diagnostic reports to resolve performance challenges
Basic Proficiency in UNIX/Linus and other relevant operating systems
Basic networking skills
Good security knowledge
Ability to research, resolve and document unknown problems.
Payment and cash management
Regulatory knowledge and background in Payments