Job Title: Database Administrator (DBA)
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full time (On-site)
About Renmoney:
Renmoney – We are a passionate team determined to challenge the status quo and make financial inclusion count for the millions of under-banked individuals and small business owners in Nigeria. We provide loans, savings, and fixed deposit solutions to our customers. Our vision is to be the most convenient lending company, delivering outstanding service experiences.
Description
- We are seeking to employ a Database Administrator (DBA) that will keep the database up and running smoothly 24/7.
- The goal is to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the company, considering both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users.
Responsibilities:
- Build database systems of high availability and quality depending on each end user’s specialized role
- Design and implement database in accordance to end user’s information needs and views
- Define users and enable data distribution to the right user, in appropriate format and in a timely manner
- Use high-speed transaction recovery techniques and backup data
- Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses
- Provide proactive and reactive data management support and training to users
- Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures and standards
- Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity
- Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required
- Monitoring database efficiency
- Sustaining the security and integrity of data
- Creating complex query definitions that allow data to be extracted
- Training colleagues on how to input and extract data
- Secures database by developing policies, procedures, and controls.
- Ensuring all the data complies with legal and international regulations
- Maintains database results by setting and enforcing standards and controls.
- Prepares for database expansion by studying plans and requirements; advising senior technical management; coordinating design and programming.
- Keeps senior technical management informed by preparing reports on system performance and problems.
- Any other task as advised by the Head of Information Technology.
Requirements:
- B.Sc. Degree in Engineering, Computer science or Information technology related course
- Must have a minimum of 4 years relevant work experience
- Relevant certifications are desirable (AWS Certified Database – Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Database Administrator; Microsoft SQL Server Certification; Oracles Database Administrator; Oracle Certified Professional, PostgreSQL, or equivalent are preferred
- User support experience is desirable
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS, including RDS, EC2, S3, and other relevant services.
- Proven experience in data migration and database consolidation projects.
- Strong knowledge of SQL and PostgreSQL, including performance tuning and optimization.
- Knowledge of database security principles and best practices.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex database issues.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
Benefits
- You’ll receive competitive compensation and work with amazing people.
- You’ll work in a beautiful environment with a flat structure and solve complex, real-world challenges.
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should click on ‘Apply now’ below.
