Location: Uganda
Our client, the largest franchisee of French giant group CARREFOUR owned and operated by MAJID AL FUTTAIM in Uganda is looking for a Database Manager. The middle East based group is currently operating more in than 375 Carrefour Stores in 17 countries with more than 37000 employees

Duties and Responsibilities
Database Management
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases / data systems
• Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
• Compile and properly store all the data pertaining to Merchandising department
• Ensure consistency and efficiency in data
• Extract data in response to incoming data requests
• Suggest ways to increase the capacity and enhance the efficiency of the strategic databases

Merchandising Data
• Monitor sourcing data to ensure the objectives are achieved, analyse financial impact of price approach in view of overall history and inform relevant parties
• Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
• Develop and review vendors competitors pricing and provide it to the sourcing team
• Monitor specific merchandising processes, collect appropriate data and prepare the relevant reports
Category Comparison
• Monitor and analyse the sections / department profitability for the pricing strategy
• Assist strategic planning process with required quantitative and qualitative information
• Develop database and metrics to conduct comparative studies of all products in stores and products available in the market

Benchmarking and Reporting
• Conduct benchmarking studies based on the needs of the Merchandising department
• Post relevant data / information to management information systems
• Prepare periodical reports, analyze the efficiency of the planning and propose areas for improvement

System Management
• Identify and escalate system failures / problems and seek assistance immediately
• Implement the policies and procedures for effectively managing information systems

Human Capital Responsibilities
• Assist with the implementation of the performance management process by setting objectives, monitoring performance, and provide constructive feedback and provide inputs to senior management
• Provide mentorship for the purpose of developing a continuous talent pipeline for key roles
• Provide inputs on training needs and coordinate with the HC department to ensure facilitation of training requirements
• Develop and implement on the job-training for the team
• Provide inputs for the development of annual manpower plan
• Ensure the implementation of MAF Retail’s corporate policies and relevant procedures

Definition of Success
• Timeliness and accuracy of reports
• Benchmarking reports that provide useful insights
• Identification of improvements for the merchandising function
• Improvements made to the database
• Prioritization of business and information needs

Minimum Qualifications/education
• Bachelor’s Degree in field related to Database Management or Data Analytics

Minimum experience
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role