Senior Database Administrator (JHB) at Old Mutual South Africa

Job Description

This role supports, maintains and develops databases and their applications to support the systems, testing, QA and production environments. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

• Supports, maintains and develops databases and their applications.
• Supports the systems, testing, QA and production environments.
• Monitors performance and makes recommendations.
• Writes database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary.
• Ensures storage, archiving, backup and recovery procedures function correctly.
• Works closely with IT project managers, database programmers and web developers.
• Communicates regularly with technical, applications, and operational staff, to ensure database integrity and security.
• Establishes user needs, meets their access requirements and resolves their problems.
• Maintains data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act.
• Refines design to meet system storage requirements.
• Refines 'logical' design so that it can be translated into a data model.
• Assist with AWS migration of SuperCluster DB's into the cloud
• Optimize operations in the cloud and On prem database services
• Assist Feature Teams with code analysis for improved responses on the DB platform
• Participate and contribute to the success of all PI planning sessions and PI's.

Minimum requirements: Experience , Skills & Qualification

• Min 7 years experience in supporting and administering Oracle DB's
• A preferred AWS Practitioner certification will be advantageous
• Related Oracle DB certifications