• Database Management & Administration: • Install, configure, and maintain database systems (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL). • Monitor database performance and implement necessary improvements for optimal speed and efficiency. • Ensure regular database backups and data recovery in case of system failure. • Implement and maintain database security policies to safeguard sensitive data. • Data Integrity & Security: • Perform regular database audits to identify and mitigate potential risks. • Implement encryption and other security measures to protect data. • Enforce user access controls and monitor user activity for compliance with company policies. • Database Optimization: • Analyze and optimize queries, indexing, and database design to improve performance. • Fine-tune database performance for high-availability systems, ensuring minimal downtime. • Ensure efficient data storage and retrieval, reducing redundancy and improving data access times. • Support & Troubleshooting: • Provide support for database-related issues, resolving technical problems efficiently. • Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues with database connections, performance, and backups. • Work with other teams to implement database solutions for business applications. • Documentation & Reporting: • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation on database configurations, processes, and maintenance schedules. • Provide regular reports on database performance, security, and backups. • Collaboration: • Collaborate with software developers, data analysts, and IT teams to ensure the databases support business applications. • Participate in project planning for database-related projects, including migrations, upgrades, and data integration. • Performs any other work-related tasks as may be allocated through the department leadership.

• Experience and Qualifications:-The successful candidate must have experience in, and be able to -:- • At least 3 + years of experience in a similar DBA role, in a sizeable organization with a global footprint (1000+ employees), which provides a functional and serviceable platform for the business, across multiple hardware and software platforms. • Experience in UNIX systems administration. • Strong knowledge of database management systems (DBMS) such as SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL. • Exposure to the Banking/ ICT Industry • A good understanding of technology strategic issues in the banking or financial services sector • ITIL V2/V3 experience • Communicate effectively with business analysts, project leadership, architects, developers and others across the organization • Work collaboratively across the business and IT communities by working cooperatively with others to accomplish department and project objectives • Be seen as a team player that exhibits critical thinking and confidence and has credibility across the project team • Thin/Slim client technologies, Desktop hardware and associated peripherals. • Preferred / Advantage • Certifications in Database Management in any of the following (Oracle Certified Professional, Oracle Certified Associate, Oracle Database 19c Data Guard Administration, Microsoft SQL Server certification) is highly desirable. • Experience in database backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes. • Familiarity with cloud-based database services (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL). • ITIL certification. • Knowledge of database security practices, including access control, encryption, and auditing. • Experience with database performance monitoring tools (e.g., SQL Profiler, Oracle Enterprise Manager). • Education • Higher Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)