Database Administrator (DBA)

About

Description

Fidelity Services Group (Pty) Ltd supports global fair practice and business ethics on continuous development of our human capital as the key resource to our success in the markets in which we participate. We reserve the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. Whilst preference is given to existing employees at all times and the choice made is purely on merit, Historically Disadvantaged Candidates and Black Female Candidates are encouraged and supported in the FSG team. Whilst black female candidates will be given priority as per our transformation policy subject to the above criteria.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Serve as a technical advisor and mentor within the organization, providing guidance on best practices and emerging technologies
• Database Strategy: Develop and implement the database architecture strategy aligned with the company's digital transformation goals
• Security and Compliance: Oversee database security and compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations
• Continuous Improvement: Drive the modernization of existing database systems, focusing on scalability, efficiency, and automation
• Collaboration: Work closely with IT project managers, software developers, and data analysts to deliver integrated solutions that meet business needs
• Disaster Recovery: Develop, manage, and test disaster recovery plans, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime
• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata)
• Capacity Planning: Conduct regular capacity planning to ensure that database resources are optimized for current and future needs
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with business stakeholders to understand requirements, propose solutions, and provide regular updates on project status
• Monitoring and Reporting: Utilize advanced monitoring tools to track database performance, identify issues proactively, and generate regular reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science
• Software Engineering
• Information Technology, or a related field
• Certifications: AWS Certified Database Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, or similar (Will be an advantage)

Application instructions:

• To Apply: Click the Apply button. Should you not be contacted regarding this position within 10 working days from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.