Database Administrator

We are currently looking for Database Administrator for our Qatar operations with the following skill sets and terms & conditions.

Education/Experience Requirements:
University Graduate in Computer Science, or related major.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience; preferably in financial services with a specialization in Relational Databases Design, Implementation, and Maintenance relevant to the environment (Oracle, Informix, DB2,SQL Server, Sybase).
Excellent oral and written communication skills (including report writing) in English; with Arabic, French or applicable local language highly desirable

Required Special Skills:
Strong analytical, problem solving, decision-making and financial management skills.
Self-driven with well-developed leadership, motivational and team-building skills.
Understanding of linkages driving profit.
Good interpersonal skills.

Framework and Boundaries:
Country’s overall strategic plan.
Budgetary/ scorecard targets.
Applicable policies and procedures.
Relevant regulatory pronouncements of the applicable local and international regulators and related best practices.
Delegated authorities as per the delegation of authority’s structure.
Instructions of the Head of In-house Systems, Head of Systems Support.
24 hours based support and on call.

Communications and Working Relationships:
Divisional and departmental officers of Information Technology and all other related divisional/ departmental officers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities by Dimensions:
A.Shareholder & Financial:
Ensure the performance of necessary database administration to support all business units operations and further the Country’s strategy.
Observes and promotes cost consciousness and efficiency, and enhance productivity, to minimize costs, avoid wastes, and optimize benefits for the bank
Act within the limits of the powers delegated to the incumbent

B.Customer (Internal & External):
Maintain relations with vendors through their support centre for problem resolution and work scheduling.
To assist customers in all their queries on Bank’s product and seek solution to their requests
Maintain activities in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal departments/ units to achieve improvements in turn-around time.
Build and maintain strong and effective relationship with all other related departments and units to achieve the Group’s goals/objectives.
Provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal Auditors, Compliance, Financial Control and Risk Functions as and when required.

C.Internal (Processes, Products, Regulatory):
Prepare and design the enterprise database and document standards for systems development.
Maintain and tune existing relational databases, under the direction of the Head of In-house Systems.
Simulate contingency plans and perform testing and upgrades of database engine versions.
Move approved systems and changes to production and build validation and audit triggers.
Maintain and update the database dictionary for the Country’s systems.
Prepare and maintain change management procedures for systems utilizing the databases.
Ensure implementation of timely and effective backup and recovery procedures for databases, in accordance with the overall contingency policy of the Country.
Ensure protection and security of database from any unauthorized access within the overall security policy of the Country.
Re database and install database engines on servers as per the overall policy of the Country.
Research and recommend expansions or upgrades in related systems hardware and sizing needs.
Carry out a high degree of planning and monitoring to ensure best level of service and maintenance of security and contingency controls.
Assist in simulation of contingency plans.
Lead the testing and upgrades of database engine versions.
Move approved systems and changes to production.
Report to the Head of In-house Systems for approvals of work and prioritization of projects on hand and for any other database transactions that would impact capital or operating expenditures.

D.Learning & Knowledge:
Participate in meetings which add value by discussing progress, problems, and any other issues of concern.
Possess a high technical knowledge in operating systems and database engines, tools, and systems architecture to resolve any business disruption or inconvenience to the users that may critically impact the Country.
Understand system internals, architecture and limitations in deciding on methods of problem solving which may impact overall resource availability and time to deliver.
Proactively identify areas for professional development of self and undertake development activities
Seek out opportunities to remain current with all developments in professional field

E.Legal, Regulatory and Risk Framework Responsibilities:
Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal compliance requirements including, but not limited to, the bank's Country Compliance manual; G