SQL Database Administrator

A leading independent financial services group in South Africa renowned for its holistic approach to wealth creation and management is seeking a proactive and skilled Database Administrator (DBA) to join their high-performing IT team.

In this role, you will be required to implement appropriate designs for databases, data warehouses, marts, reports, and dashboards

To work for this team with a strong national footprint and a commitment to long-term value creation, empowering both clients and employees to grow with confidence.

Skills required:

• At least five years’ experience as a database administrator
• Matric plus applicable tertiary equivalent experience or preferably, an ICT-relevant diploma or degree from a recognised tertiary institution
• Relevant technical certifications
• Cloud database experience
• Able to consult on data architecture and assess the impact of project changes to data architecture
• Experience working with SQL Server 2016 and 2019 as a database administrator
• Design and development of MS SQL Server databases (DB design, optimisation, tuning, ETL, stored procedures, triggers, and views)
• MCDBA certification advantageous
• SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) beneficial
• Must have Microsoft SQL Always On practical experience
• Competencies required:
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication/presentation skills (verbal and written)
• Troubleshooting and strong resolution skills
• Achievement / Results orientated
• Team Player
• Analytical skills

Reference Number for this position is MAT59890 which is a permanent position based in Johannesburg offering a cost to company salary of up to R750k per annum depending on experience and ability. Contact Mavis on az.oc.egrem-e@msivam or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 24 Jul 15:17, Closing date 22 Sep