Database Administrator at Africa Prudential Registrars Plc

Africa Prudential Plc is a technology–driven Capital Market Investment Mediator [CMIM] and a thoroughbred in share registration business in Nigeria. We have over 40 years of share registration experience in the Nigerian Capital Market and this has afforded us opportunities to participate in various offers, including IPO, Right Issue, Debenture and State Government Bonds.

We have also diversified our business to now include the design and development of solutions for business transformation, some of which includes digital technology, cooperative transformation and e-commerce business (EasyCoop Mart).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Database Administrator

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Job

• The Database Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the company's databases.
• This includes tasks such as creating and managing database schemas, designing, and implementing database security, and monitoring database performance.
• The Database Administrator will also work with other IT staff to ensure that databases are accessible and reliable for all users.

Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain the company's databases:

• Analyse business requirements to determine the need for new or modified databases.
• Design and implement database schemas to meet business requirements.
• Create and manage database security.
• Monitor database performance and identify and troubleshoot performance bottleneck
• Perform backups and restores of databases.
• Document database processes and procedures
• Stay up to date on database technologies.

Work with other IT staff to ensure that databases are accessible and reliable for all users:

• Coordinate with application developers, network, and system administrators to ensure that databases are compatible with applications and are accessible.

Troubleshoot database problems and errors:

• Implement security patches and updates.

Optimize database performance:

• Tune database queries
• Migrate databases to more efficient platforms.

Administer database users and permissions:

• Create and manage database users.
• Assign permissions to database users. (RBAC)
• Monitor database usage.

Audit database activity:

• Track database access and usage
• Identify and investigate suspicious activity.
• Develop and maintain database documentation.

Training and Knowledge Management:

• Train users on database operations
• Stay up-to-date on database technologies
• Attend conferences and workshops.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 3+ years of experience as a database administrator
• Strong understanding of database concepts and technologies
• Experience with cloud computing technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Hive)
• Experience with SQL, PL/SQL, and other database programming languages
• Experience with database administration tools and utilities
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Familiar with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)
• Experience with other data engineering technologies (e.g., NoSQL databases, data visualization tools).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.