Database Administrator at Vision Fund Rwanda: (Deadline 31 December 2021)

Database Administrator at Vision Fund Rwanda: (Deadline 31 December 2021)

Database Administrator at Vision Fund Rwanda: (Deadline 31 December 2021)

Job Opportunities in VisionFund Rwanda

‘’Make a difference to thousands in the land of a thousand hills’’

VisionFund Rwanda (VFR), is Rwanda’s largest microfinance Institution committed to the development of Rwanda through providing affordable financial services (savings and loans) to the less privileged throughout its 4zones in Rwanda. VFR is the institution where you can develop your expertise working with the best people worldwide in a dynamic, team focused high-performance environment. If you are looking for interesting but challenging work where you can make a difference in the world, then VFR has the will to make it so. VFR needs to recruit experienced and qualified staff on following positions:

Database Administrator

Reporting to Head of IT

Work location: Head Office/Kacyiru

Database Administrator will be responsible for the installation, configuration, upgrading, administration, monitoring, maintenance, and security of databases in VFR. Database Administrator will also be involved in the planning and development of the database as well as troubleshooting any issues on behalf of the users.

Major responsibilities

  • Controlling and monitoring user access to the database
  • Enrolling users and maintaining system security
  • backing up and restoring all databases (Mobile Banking, Core Banking System, and BNR Delaware House)
  • Daily monitoring of database replications and ensures data are updated both at HQ standby and DR site
  • Ensure Mobile Banking Application is up and running
  • Ensuring BNR EDWH have sent daily extraction summary alert of the previous day plus the end month
  • Monitoring performance of our core banking application and managing parameters to provide fast responses to front-end users;
  • Ensure systems and reporting structures provide appropriate portfolio and impact information and performance outputs to all levels of management;
  • Investigate and analyse system imbalance and advise on the corrective action;
  • Provides technical support to branches and all departments on time. Ensure all issues channelled through our helpdesk ticket system are responded to and all pending tickets are closed by user upon satisfaction of the services rendered
  • Perform trainings to end users on new system and reports where necessary
  • Apply licenses to banking systems when new licenses are acquired;
  • Allocating system storage and planning future storage requirements for the database system;
  • Writing database documentation, including data standards and procedures;
  • Monthly reviewing of User access rights to the System and revoke where necessary by consulting HOIT and document by filing
  • commissioning and installing new applications and customizing existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose;
  • Work Closely with the Core Banking Vendor and consultants for new application integrity;
  • Perform end financial activities ( daily EOD and EOY) regularly;
  • Generating various reports by querying from database as per need;
  • Developing and automating reports as per the business requests.
  • Full daily Mobile Banking support to the clients by troubleshooting and analysing the error given and working with MNOs where necessary
  • Dual control on how users are registered in the system by checking charge account, account mapped and the validity of the phone numbers and share weekly report
  • Perform once in a month Backup Tape restore and document by filing
  • Ensure Daily EOD Reports are sent to the business before start of the day

Required Skills and Knowledge

  • Knowledge about the RDBMS systems especially Oracle Database;
  • Knowledge of system reports design and development using crystal reports;
  • Knowledge of structured query language (SQL) and Java programming;
  • Knowledge of Web logic Server Administration
  • Knowledge of Oracle stored procedures, Functions, views, and cursors
  • Knowledge in Linux and Windows server 2016
  • General understanding of storage technologies, memory management, disk arrays, SAN Storage, and networking;
  • General understanding of routine maintenance, recovery, and oracle replication for business continuity;
  • General knowledge of Banking and Business
  • Being able to work under pressure to meet conflicting deadlines;
  • Having good communication skills
  • Team worker combined with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Stable, mature, and practicing Christian.
  • High-level financial and moral integrity.
  • Well organized, able to interpret data while paying attention to details
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals and Core Values

Qualification

  • Have at least Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, and any other related field
  • Having oracle professional Certification is Mandatory
  • Having Linux professional certifications is Mandatory
  • Experience of at least 3 years as Oracle DBA is mandatory

 Our offer

VisionFund Rwanda is willing to offer you a competitive salary, challenging work where you can make a difference in the world, develop your expertise by working with the best people worldwide in a dynamic, team focused, and high performing environment.

How to apply

If the aforementioned positions speak to you, carefully complete the pre-screen questionnaire and attach your Application letter together with detailed and updated CV via following email: recruitment@vfcrwanda.rw by 31st December, 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

By sending in your application, you consent to VFR running a background check on.

 





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