Oracle Database Administrator / Modeler at MFS Africa Full Time

Job Title: Oracle Database Administrator / Modeler

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Permanent

The Role

• The database administrator (DBA) is responsible for developing, testing, improving, and maintaining new and existing databases to help users retrieve data effectively.
• The DBA will work closely with developers to ensure system consistency and will also collaborate with administrators and clients to provide technical support and understand new data requirements.
• Communication and organization skills are key for this position, along with a problem-solution attitude.
• This remote-work position is based in Nigeria or Ghana and reports to the Database Management & Data Analytics Manager in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design stable, reliable and effective database systems of high availability and quality to store and retrieve company information.
• Understand new data requirements and relationships; modify databases according to requests and perform tests.
• Improve system performance by conducting tests, troubleshooting and integrating new elements.
• Monitor database performance, implement changes, apply new patches and versions when required.
• Liaise with developers as needed to improve applications and establish best practices; ensure database programs meet company and performance requirements.
• Determine, enforce, and document database policies, procedures, and standards.
• Migrate data from legacy systems to new solutions.
• Define security and backup/recovery procedures.
• Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity.
• Optimize new and legacy database systems; solve database usage issues and malfunctions; minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses.
• Assure compliance with GTP BU and Payment Card Industry policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
• Remain current on technical and professional developments affecting area of responsibility.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Normal working hours have some flexibility but typically revolve around a normal Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm work week In the US Central time zone. Work hours may require evening or weekend hours under special conditions.
• This position does require Infrequent hours beyond the typical schedule to accommodate maintenance windows, project deadlines, or Incidents.
• This position participates In a week-long rotating on-call shift that requires 2-4 on-call shifts throughout the year.
• On-call duty Includes responding 24/7 to any alerts and engaging the appropriate resource to respond to the alert.

Requirements
You will be a good fit if you have:

• S. Degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or related field and five (5) to eight (8) years of solid experience as an application Data Base Administrator.
• Proficient knowledge of Oracle, SQL, PL/SQL, and RAC.
• Proficient knowledge of database and application performance tuning techniques.
• In-depth understanding of database structure principles and data management (e.g. permissions, recovery, security and monitoring).
• Experience gathering and analysing system requirements; knowledge of data mining and segmentation techniques.
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, and integrity.
• Excellent analytical and organization skills, problem-solving skills, ability to think algorithmically, self-starter.
• Excellent customer service attitude, good communication skills (both verbal and written), good project management and organizational skills and the ability to cope with and manage a constantly changing environment.
• Knowledge and experience with the Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) would be advantageous.

Why Work for Us

• We are the cutting edge of fintech in Africa
• Ranked by Fast Company as Second Most Innovative Company in Africa
• Attractive package including flexible benefits and competitive remuneration
• Diverse, inclusive, gender-balanced company culture representing >28 nationalities and speaking >20 languages
• Massive growth potential
• We operate a flexible dispersed working environment with flexible leave policy.
• We solve relevant problems for Africa and the world to create access for the millions of users who also believe in what we do.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.