Senior Database Administrator

We are looking to recruit a DBA (Database Administrator) to work within Infrastructure Team in the IT department of Clicks Group Services. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Technical Team Leader in our Infrastructure Team.

Job Purpose:

To provide technical support to the Clicks IT Infrastructure team by delivering best of breed, world-class database configuration and administration (performance, integrity, and security) across databases which support key Clicks IT business applications. Ensure high availability of data and effective day-to-day operations through applicable technology and best practices

Job Objectives:

• To co-create with the Technical team Lead, database strategies, standards and roadmaps
• To improve and ensure optimal performance of databases through design, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring
• To improve and ensure optimal availability of databases through design, implementation and management of back-up, recovery and replication strategies and monitoring
• To perform ongoing capacity planning on databases to cater for future expansion requirements and organic growth
• To design, co-ordinate and implement security measures to safeguard databases
• To maintain and analyze internal records of major problem causes and resolutions, identify recurring problems and modify the resolution actions to prevent recurrence
• To administer the database technologies by maintaining appropriate versions and implementing patches and release levels
  
  To identify new technology trends, products, technologies, practices, and processes by selecting and using appropriate sources of information
• To ensure self-development and to keep pace with ever-changing database technology requirements and industry trends
• To install Database Software and create databases as required to meet requirements

Qualifications and

Experience:

• Degree or related qualification in Information Technology (essential)
• Minimum 4 years DBA experience (essential)
• 3 to 5 years’ experience working within an IT Department with team based interaction and delivery
• 2 years system analysis and design experience
• Understanding of the Retail and Supply Chain environment
• Experience with Redgate Monitor and Enterprise Manager

Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge:

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Time management and deadline driven
• Sense of urgency in resolving customer issues
• Ability to deal with pressure
• Ability to share knowledge and learn quickly
• Ability to liaise with users at all levels
• Strong conceptual and analytical ability
• Ability to differentiate between strategic and operational issues
• Integrity / Honesty
• Good business communication (verbal and written)
• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Planning and Organising
• Coping with Pressure & Setbacks
• Analysing