The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for maintenance, administration of FINCA Uganda’s Database Infrastructure including but not limited to Oracle, MS-SQL, MySQL and other corporate databases.

Key duties and responsibilities
• Install, Configure, Maintain, and monitor the corporate databases.
• Ensures adequate security safeguards are in place to control access to all databases.

Ensures the integrity of database files through the daily monitoring of database backups, logs, journals, and transaction statistics.
• Oversees the proper distribution and controlled replication of data across secondary & disaster recovery databases.

Allocates disk space for new data tables and monitors space utilization for existing data tables.
• Makes adjustments to table sizes and locations to ensure efficient use of resources and to optimize performance.
• Implements database backup and recovery plans and performs database recoveries as per Disaster Recovery Plans.
• Test Database backups in line with the standard operating procedures.
• Develop Strategies to optimize database performance and plan for capacity growth requirements.
• Prepares periodic reports on the status of all database systems to including performance data, economics data and database usage.
• Deploys and Maintains Data Reporting Systems Environment and other Data ETL tools.
• Provides assigned data & tech support of core banking solution.

Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
• Strong knowledge of Oracle / MS SQL / databases.
• Knowledge of programming in SQL, PL/SQL.
• Knowledge of Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Excellent communication and management skills with ability to manage work of subordinate employees.
• Good leadership and team building skills.
• Professionalism

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
• Bachelor of Science degree in computer science or Information technology or software Engineering or information systems or any other Relevant field.
• Oracle / MS SQL / certification is preferred.
• 3 years and Above experience as a DBA in a reputable organization