Manager, Database Administration

Senior level Hybrid Lagos Full-time

About this role

Qore provides the technology powering fully digital banks across Africa. We are on a mission to digitize all economic activities in Africa and we need brilliant minds to build with us

Qore is hiring a Manager, Database Administration in Lagos to lead database administration initiatives, drive performance optimization, and ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of mission-critical banking infrastructure

Responsibilities

Lead the Database Administration team and provide sound, professional database advice, administration and proactive maintenance of the company data and database environments
Set up procedures to proactively always monitor all database environments and ensure a minimum of 99.9% uptime
Direct all team members on the most effective steps to resolve issues and escalate extreme cases to the appropriate OEMs
Conduct training for team members and recommend or nominate team members for relevant training in line with the objectives of the Database Administration team's needs
Conduct weekly stand-ups and ensure optimum performance of team members
Periodically recommend new database and data architecture which would yield cost saving and enable increased growth of the revenue of the organization
Ensure periodic security checks on the database systems to prevent fraud and expose any compromise attempt noticed on the database
Ensure and test performance level on the databases, and ensure compliance with data protection regulations and industry best practices
Plan Business Continuity operations and Disaster Recovery Operations to meet the required RTO and RPO as defined by the organization
Manage and maintain databases, ensuring high availability, performance, and security
Design and implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans, and optimize server databases for efficiency and scalability
Troubleshoot database issues and implement long-term solutions; maintain database documentation, procedures, and governance policies
Collaborate with development teams to improve database architecture and optimize queries
Monitor disk usage, system performance, and capacity planning; update and maintain repositories with database-related code and scripts

Requirements

BSc in Computer Science, Information Technology or any related discipline
7+ years' experience in Database Administration or a related data role, preferably within the financial services, technology or fintech industry
Experienced in SSMS, TOAD, Jupyter, Anaconda and other data related tools
Microsoft Certified Professional or Oracle Certified Professional (any RDBMS certified professional certification)
Experience in leading a team of database administrators, with problem-solving and analytical skills, with a strong willingness to learn new technologies
Passionate about Data and Databases with strong data interpretation skills
Structured Query Language skills (SQL), Procedural SQL, TSQL Programming; Python Programming, Excel Skills, and Bash Scripting
Strong knowledge of database performance tuning, indexing, and optimization techniques
Experience with backup and recovery strategies, including high-availability solutions
Familiarity with cloud database technologies (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or Google Cloud SQL) is a plus
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to manage multiple priorities, troubleshoot complex data issues, and provide solutions
Excellent communication, documentation, and leadership skills
Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to mentor junior database administrators

Benefits