Centurion: Senior Database Administrator

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities : Requirements Gathering : Collaborate with business stakeholders to collect, document, and review database requirements. Database Design & Development : Architect, develop, and implement scalable, reliable databases that meet business demands. Database Programming : Write and optimize complex T-SQL queries to support operational requirements. Database Maintenance & Optimization : Ensure database performance, availability, and installation of database management systems (DBMS) tailored to business data needs. Database Security : Implement strict security policies and controls to safeguard data. Compliance & Regulations : Ensure databases adhere to policies, procedures, and standards like POPIA, while mitigating risks related to data loss or downtime. Capacity Planning : Anticipate growth and plan to ensure databases can scale to meet future demand. Backup & Recovery : Develop and execute backup and recovery strategies to ensure fast recovery in case of disruptions. Data Migration : Perform complex migrations, ensuring data integrity and accuracy across systems. Data Lake Administration : Manage the data lake platform to support data operations. Data Architecture Design : Contribute to the development of the overall data architecture. User Support : Provide technical assistance to users for database-related issues. Technical Writing : Create and maintain technical documentation, policies, and procedures. Data Governance : Implement data governance principles and ensure data integrity and security. Service Provider Management : Manage relationships with external service providers supporting data-related services. Project Management : Oversee database-related projects adhering to best project management practices. Risk Management : Identify risks and provide timely mitigations. Technical Leadership & Mentoring : Lead and mentor junior team members, ensuring efficiency and knowledge sharing. Cloud Database Administration : Administer cloud-based database systems, optimizing for performance and security. Qualifications & Experience : National Diploma in ICT. MSSQL Database Administration Certification. 5 years of experience in: Database design, development, and implementation of complex and scalable databases. Database programming using T-SQL. Database maintenance, performance optimization, and security in MSSQL. Backup and recovery planning. Capacity planning and user support. Data migration and technical writing. 3 years of experience in ensuring compliance with data laws and regulations (e.g., POPIA). 2 years of experience in: Data governance implementation. Requirements gathering and project management. Risk management and mentoring junior staff. Knowledge of data architecture design and managing service providers. Experience in cloud-based database administration and data lake platform administration is an advantage. Why Join Us? Be at the forefront of securing and optimizing critical data infrastructure. This is a role of responsibility, trust, and the highest standards of security.

Senior Database Administrator position available in Tshwane, Centurion. This job position was posted by . The job has been posted on 2024-09-21 in the It Computing Software category

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