Database Administrator

Key roles and responsibilities

Task code and client code opening.
Closing task codes.
Reopening terminated task codes.
Changing task code name, fee limit, manager assigned to it, depending on the request.
Creation of users in the database.
Backup maintenance of the systems.
Support to the Finance departments in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania for matters that need interaction with the database such as task code maintenance.
Preparation of various reports for the business unit.
Maintenance of the task codes WIP reports.
Contribution to resolution of compliance findings as required in a timely manner.
Perform all tasks above as per user requests and SLA guidelines.

Academic, professional qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or other degree, supplemented by relevant professional qualifications.
Relevant IT qualification (accounting qualification would be an added advantage).
2 – 4 years’ database experience in a busy Finance or IT environment.
Knowledge of working with Finance systems.

Technical skills and competencies:

Strong analytical, writing and communication skills.
Understanding of global development issues.
Experience working in a complex, fast-moving environment and dealing professionally with multiple stakeholders.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with others inside and outside the organisation.
Team player.

Personal attributes:

Attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal and team building skills, ability to organize and motivate others as well as work in a multi-cultural environment.
Great inter-personal skills, quick to learn and result oriented.

We offer:

An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge development programmes across Africa.
Continuous learning and development.
Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
Opportunity for international travel.

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