Position:                           Database Administrator

Term of Employment:   One year with the possibility of extension

Duty Station(s):              Addis Ababa  

Required Number:         One

Application Deadline:    December 21, 2023

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general supervision from the Application and Database Development Technical Sr. Manager, the Database Administrator will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical SQL Server and other DBMS systems, to ensure the availability and consistent performance of our corporate applications. This is a “hands-on” position requiring solid technical skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and sustainment of the SQL and other DBMS systems, ensuring its operational readiness (security, health and performance), executing data loads, and performing data modelling in support of multiple development teams. Desirably have the knowledge & experience of working on an interactive data visualization and analytics tool for business intelligence (such as: Power BI).  Must be capable of working independently and collaboratively.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Identifies database requirements by interviewing users, analyzing applications, evaluating existing systems and designing proposed systems.

•  Recommends solutions by defining database physical structure and functional capabilities, database security, data back-up, and recovery specifications.

•  Installs revised or new systems by proposing specifications and flowcharts; recommending optimum access techniques; coordinating installation requirements.

• Maintains database performance by calculating optimum values for database parameters; implementing new releases; completing maintenance requirements; evaluating computer operating systems and hardware products.

•  Provides database support by coding utilities, responding to user questions, and resolving problems.

• Understand 3rd party applications for hosted backend database on site.

• Manage security on SQL Server instances.

• Installs database systems by developing diagrams, applying optimum access techniques, coordinating installation, documents actions.

• Maintains database performance by identifying and resolving production and application development problems.

• Design and implement standard backup and recovery plans for all business-critical applications hosted and owned by ATI and verify accuracy of data on a regular basis.

•  Works effectively as part of a team atmosphere to perform duties and achieve daily operational goals.

• · Troubleshoot and repair SQL Server database related problem issues; notify and keep stakeholders and customers informed on issues affecting production systems availability.

• Create SQL queries, procedures, packages, and reports for standalone use and for data layer of ATI’s business apps.

• Produce required system and user documentation for projects and tasks; create testing and training plans for ATI technical staff and end-users; use ATI’s configuration management and change control systems.

• Learn and provide escalation level support for ATI’s SQL database dependent business apps.

• Design, Customize and Enhance ATI Power BI Dashboards.

• Support the Programmer Analysts as required.

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or other related field of study with 6  years or 4 years  relevant experience respectively

• At least 6 years worked as a database system administration (DBA).

•  At least 4 years practical experience working with relational database systems such as MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle or MongoDB or PostgreSQL and a good working knowledge of SQL scripts.

• At least 3 years working experience with a programming language like C#, PHP, ASP.Net or Java

• Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.

• Experience with backups, restores and recovery models.

• Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory.

• Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server

• Knowledge of interactive data visualization and business analytics tools for business intelligence (Power BI).

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Ability and willingness to work after hours and weekends, as necessary.

• Flexible, team player, “get-it-done” personality.

• Ability to organize and plan work independently.

• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.

• Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams.

How to Apply

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) a CV (maximum 5 pages) to THIS LINK

It is mandatory to mention the position title under the subject line of your cover letter.

Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application.

Women are highly encouraged to apply.

NB. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.