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Database Administrator Job at Umwalimu SACCO
Umwalimu SACCO
Job Description
Umwalimu SACCO is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Database Administrator to join its ICT and operations team. The role focuses on strengthening digital service delivery and operational efficiency through effective database management and performance optimization.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain institutional databases, identifying and resolving data or system issues.
- Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures, service delivery controls, and system methodologies.
- Troubleshoot database issues effectively to prevent operational disruptions.
- Document issues, resolutions, and proposals for future reference.
- Provide progress updates to the IT Operations Manager, including work in progress, completed tasks, and potential risks.
- Manage and monitor all database environments, including production, test, and development servers.
- Implement comprehensive backup, restoration, and disaster recovery procedures for databases and associated components (logins, scheduled jobs, linked servers, configurations).
- Optimize database performance through indexing, resource monitoring, and query tuning.
- Manage user roles, access rights, and permissions in compliance with policies and audit recommendations.
- Implement and manage data replication and synchronization between main servers and disaster recovery servers.
- Develop and maintain operational and management reports using SSRS and/or Power BI.
- Document procedures, configurations, and system changes for audits and reference.
- Participate in system audits, ensuring database-related controls meet compliance standards.
- Collaborate with developers and business units to support data needs and troubleshoot issues.
- Generate reports and queries from the database as needed.
- Translate business and technical requirements into detailed database solutions and automation specifications.
- Collaborate with business users and the Digital Factory team to understand requirements and deliver new or improved database functionalities.
- Assist with database reviews, revamp proposals, query testing, and resolving technical dependencies.
- Promote data architecture aligned with relational database technologies to support access across multiple business units.
- Initiate and implement Request for Change (RFC) processes and adhere to documented change management protocols.
- Propose and implement innovative solutions to address business challenges through automation.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Director of the Department.
- Ensure Database Uptime and Availability
- Ensure Backup and Recovery Performance
- Maintain Database Performance Optimization
- Ensure Security & Compliance
- Maintain regularly Documenta
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