Database Administrator II (DBA II)

Job Classification

Job Family

Information Technology

Career Stream

It Operations

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Self: Technical

FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

To ensure the installation; design; configuration; upgrade; administration; monitoring and maintenance of databases and associated software products in support of operational systems and the development environment. To ensure the integrity; reliability; efficiency and security of enterprises data.

Job Responsibilities

• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure client needs are understood and met.
• Build client relationships by providing first line support standby and acting within mandate.
• Ensure stakeholders are informed of database changes/enhancements through participation in progress reports. Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives business strategy and CSI.
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise ensuring personal and professional growth.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and values leading by example. Identify opportunities to improve or enhance processes adding value to Nedbank.
• Ensure that all financial recoveries are captured in the correct and appropriate financial systems within specified timelines.
• Ensure improved database performance.
• Ensure that version control procedures are observed apply fixes and maintain supplier and user documentation in conjunction with specialist.
• Monitor database activity and ensure efficient access to data.
• Resolve work obstacles by providing input in a variety of database integration issues.
• Participate in optimisation of database performance and resource usage.
• Ensure smooth workflow. Participate in disaster recovery by planning testing and ensuring recovery plans are updated.
• Document and implement database related scripts and queries.
• Participate in setting standards for database administration.
• Comply with policies standards and procedures. Participate in root cause analyses on incidents/problems experienced.
• Identify database problems through online monitoring and preventative maintenance.
• Contribute to the achievement of team goals. Ensure knowledge management continuity and team success through constructive participation in a diverse team and by sharing knowledge with team.
• Prepare for the next level job by actively participate in job shadowing. Broaden knowledge by attending conferences forums relevant to remaining current in field.
• Participate in skills development of junior DBAs by providing technical mentoring to peers.

Job Responsibilities Continue

People Specification

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

Essential Certifications

• Database Foundational Certification on domain technologies with DB related knowledge

Preferred Certifications

Minimum Experience Level

4- 6 years exposure to IT environment with 4 years DBA

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Information Technology concepts
• System Development Life cycle(SDLC)
• IT Concepts
• Information management
• Specific technology of relevant to domain
• Data base Administration (DBA) Principles and Admin Concepts
• Relational database
• Data base administration
• Database Restore and Recoveries

Behavioural Competencies

• Applied Learning
• Collaborating
• Initiating Action
• Work Standards
• Managing Work
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Customer Focus

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Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Contract
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1