Position: Senior Database Administrator

Place of Work: Head Office/Addis Ababa

Opening Date: August 02, 2024 

 About the Organization:

 Vision Fund Micro Finance Institution (S.C) is an Institution established according to proclamation No. 40/96 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. Vision Fund is currently operating in five of the Regional States of the country. Vision Fund MFI is currently looking for Senior Database Administrator. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements: 

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Create and manage multiple databases and assist in capacity planning

• Monitor, maintain database systems and troubleshoot problems that may arise

• Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of all database resources; identifies opportunities for improvement and provides recommendations 

• Maintain data integrity and security (manage roles and permissions of database users).

• Use tools like SQL Profiler for database tuning. Generate traces, execution plans, identify performance issues, deadlocks/contention and resolve them

• Develop strategies and implement solutions for managing back-ups, restoration and replication.

• Create and manage constraints and indexes.

• Support software developers with database operations including the development of complex SQL, tuning of DML and the creation of stored procedures.

• Ensure the smooth migration whenever there is a need for database upgrades. Ensure the consistency and integrity of data during the migration. 

• Modifies the database structure, as necessary, from information given by application developers

• Analyze system problems , perform root cause analysis and propose solutions 

•  Proactive housekeeping/archiving and shrinking of databases

• Ensure the deployment of patches, new releases, installs software, manages database environment, monitors performance, and troubleshoots alerts.

• Customize system reports based on user inquiries if applicable

•  Create detailed documentation including diagrams of database infrastructure

• Learn relevant business processes and understand the data flow, criticality and dependencies.

• Effectively coordinate and communicate with all the stakeholders (internal teams and clients).

• Ensure EOD, EOM and EOY processes done successfully

Job Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL

             EDUCATION/TRAINING

• B.Sc. degree in computer Science, Software engineering, Information Technology or related fields 

  EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Information Technology and 3 years as a database administrator 

  TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS

• Experience in Core banking implementation or operation

• Technical trainings and proven experience on Microsoft Sql, MySQL and  Oracle databases 

• Trainings on programming languages such as C#, PHP, html  preferred

• Knowledge and usage of object oriented, and other design patterns and methodologies,

• Application Development Management and methodology skills,

• Ability to contribute to the creation of an environment that motivated individuals to work collaboratively as a team,

• Able to communicate with and understand the Business Process Analyst/Systems Analysts.

• Ability to deal with a variety of problems and choosing the best decision among many available alternatives.

• Abilities of technical writing and documentation.

• Able to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary teams.

• Flexible and adaptable in regards to learning and understanding new technologies

• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Highly self-motivated and directed.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

• Good understanding of the organizations goals and objectives

• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

• Knowledge and usage of object oriented, and other design patterns and methodologies,

• Application Development Management and methodology skills,

• Ability to contribute to the creation of an environment that motivated individuals to work collaboratively as a team

• Ability to deal with a variety of problems and choosing the best decision among many available alternatives.

Terms of Employment:  Permanent

Salary: As per the Institution salary scale

Closing Date: August 08, 2024

How To Apply

Candidates who fulfill the above requirements can submit the application letter, updated curriculum vitae with names and addresses of up to 3 references can apply online VFE_vacancy@wvi.org.

              Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply!