Database Administrator
2025-10-20T18:56:21+00:00
Tropical Bank Ltd
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https://www.trobank.com/
FULL_TIME
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Finance
Computer & IT
2025-10-24T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for Designing, installing, monitoring, maintaining, and managing the Bank’s databases while ensuring high levels of data confidentiality, integrity and availability,.
Responsibilities
1. To execute procedures for database operations, maintenance, security, archiving, and recovery.
2. Provide first-level support for all infrastructure to all Branches and Head Office units
3. Provide substantive input to the systems Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plan and ensure proper failover setup plans.
4. ensure the integrity and availability of databases and their accompanying software.
5. Ensure effective database license management. All database licenses must be optimally used, and unused database servers must be decommissioned to avoid costs above budget.
6. To analyze business application requirements and develop specifications for database construction and maintenance.
7. Maintain up-to-date documentation of all enterprise databases, operations manuals, and procedures.
8. Monitor the status of end-of-cycle activities, including backups, ensuring compliance with schedules and Critical server Uptime.
9. Investigate problems with databases and end-of-cycle runs, ensure appropriate corrective action, or escalate problems as appropriate.
10. Act as liaison for vendors as they support complex database-related issues, systems, and implementation projects.
11. Address various database integration issues, including synchronization between disparate databases, integration, maintenance/conversion, capacity planning issues, and new applications.
12. Contribute to the setting of standards for the database and ensure conformance to these standards.
13. Comply with AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures
Person Specification (Education, training, skills and experience)
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or any related field
• Microsoft Certified Database Administrator certifications
Experience
• 2 years in database administration.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Server Operating Systems and UNIX is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of banking operations is an added advantage.
• Basic understanding of network fundamentals and troubleshooting connectivity issues.
• Knowledge of desktop operating systems and productivity software (MS Office, Outlook).
Competencies & Knowledge
• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Strong attention to detail.
• High level of integrity.
• Creative and innovative thinking.
• Analytical skills.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify and remedy complex issues.
1. To execute procedures for database operations, maintenance, security, archiving, and recovery. 2. Provide first-level support for all infrastructure to all Branches and Head Office units 3. Provide substantive input to the systems Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plan and ensure proper failover setup plans. 4. ensure the integrity and availability of databases and their accompanying software. 5. Ensure effective database license management. All database licenses must be optimally used, and unused database servers must be decommissioned to avoid costs above budget. 6. To analyze business application requirements and develop specifications for database construction and maintenance. 7. Maintain up-to-date documentation of all enterprise databases, operations manuals, and procedures. 8. Monitor the status of end-of-cycle activities, including backups, ensuring compliance with schedules and Critical server Uptime. 9. Investigate problems with databases and end-of-cycle runs, ensure appropriate corrective action, or escalate problems as appropriate. 10. Act as liaison for vendors as they support complex database-related issues, systems, and implementation projects. 11. Address various database integration issues, including synchronization between disparate databases, integration, maintenance/conversion, capacity planning issues, and new applications. 12. Contribute to the setting of standards for the database and ensure conformance to these standards. 13. Comply with AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or any related field • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator certifications Experience • 2 years in database administration. • Knowledge of Microsoft Server Operating Systems and UNIX is an added advantage. • Strong understanding of banking operations is an added advantage. • Basic understanding of network fundamentals and troubleshooting connectivity issues. • Knowledge of desktop operating systems and productivity software (MS Office, Outlook).
JOB-68f685d587c83
Vacancy title:
Database Administrator
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Finance, Category: Computer & IT]
Jobs at:
Tropical Bank Ltd
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 24 2025
Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 20 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for Designing, installing, monitoring, maintaining, and managing the Bank’s databases while ensuring high levels of data confidentiality, integrity and availability,.
Responsibilities
1. To execute procedures for database operations, maintenance, security, archiving, and recovery.
2. Provide first-level support for all infrastructure to all Branches and Head Office units
3. Provide substantive input to the systems Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plan and ensure proper failover setup plans.
4. ensure the integrity and availability of databases and their accompanying software.
5. Ensure effective database license management. All database licenses must be optimally used, and unused database servers must be decommissioned to avoid costs above budget.
6. To analyze business application requirements and develop specifications for database construction and maintenance.
7. Maintain up-to-date documentation of all enterprise databases, operations manuals, and procedures.
8. Monitor the status of end-of-cycle activities, including backups, ensuring compliance with schedules and Critical server Uptime.
9. Investigate problems with databases and end-of-cycle runs, ensure appropriate corrective action, or escalate problems as appropriate.
10. Act as liaison for vendors as they support complex database-related issues, systems, and implementation projects.
11. Address various database integration issues, including synchronization between disparate databases, integration, maintenance/conversion, capacity planning issues, and new applications.
12. Contribute to the setting of standards for the database and ensure conformance to these standards.
13. Comply with AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures
Person Specification (Education, training, skills and experience)
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or any related field
• Microsoft Certified Database Administrator certifications
Experience
• 2 years in database administration.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Server Operating Systems and UNIX is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of banking operations is an added advantage.
• Basic understanding of network fundamentals and troubleshooting connectivity issues.
• Knowledge of desktop operating systems and productivity software (MS Office, Outlook).
Competencies & Knowledge
• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Strong attention to detail.
• High level of integrity.
• Creative and innovative thinking.
• Analytical skills.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify and remedy complex issues.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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