About the role

The Database Administrator is responsible for managing and supporting the bank's database systems, including Oracle and Microsoft SQL, and their associated operating systems. They will also perform backups, restores, and ensure adherence to change and run service level agreements.

What they look for

Database Administration Oracle Microsoft SQL Applications Support Batch Operations System Requirements Analysis Change Management SLA Management IT Operations Business Continuity Management IT Configuration Management Information Security Capacity Management Service Level Management

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. The role requires 3-4 years of experience in database administration, applications support, and batch operations.

Full description

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To effectively manage and support the Bank’s current database systems (and their operating systems) and monitoring tools through the provision of timely, effective and professional ICT services as well as backups and restore of Bank’s database systems. Current database system includes Oracle and Microsoft SQL. This document also applies to any other database systems to be deployed by the bank in the future.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: Bachelors Degree

Field of Study: Computer Sciences, Information Technology or a related field

Experience Required

Technology

3-4 years

Experience in Applications support, database administration, Batch operations

3-4 years

Experience design, develop, test and maintain the bank's proprietary technology applications as well as those leased or purchased from third parties. It includes analysing functional requirements, translating system requirements into applications prototypes, writing and maintaining code, determining output and user interfaces as well as testing and maintaining programming documentation. Monitor adherence to change and run SLAs.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Generating Ideas
Documenting Facts
Developing Expertise
Meeting Timescales
Taking Action
Checking Details
Team Working
Following Procedures

Technical Competencies:

IT Operations
Business Continuity Management
IT Configuration Management
Information Security
Capacity Management
Service Level Management

Leadership Competencies:

Driving Delivery of Results
Customer and Client Focused Innovation
Holding People Accountable
Inspiring Performance for Execution
Purposeful Collaboration

Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking