QNB1266 - Senior Database Administrator

  • Business Unit
    QNB - Qatar
  • Division
    Information Technology
  • Department
    Information Technology
  • Country
    Qatar
  • Closing Date
    31-Dec-2014
About QNB

Established in 1964 as the country’s first Qatari-owned commercial bank, QNB Group has steadily grown to become the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.

QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 28,000 serving up to 20 million customers operating through 1,000 locations, with an ATM network of 4,300 machines.

QNB has maintained its position as one of the highest rated regional banks from leading credit rating agencies including Standard & Poor’s (A), Moody’s (Aa3) and Fitch (A+). The Bank has also been the recipient of many awards from leading international specialised financial publications.

Based on the Group’s consistent strong financial performance and its expanding international presence, QNB currently ranks as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa, according to Brand Finance Magazine.

QNB Group has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational and sporting events.

Role Summary

You will be primarily responsible of heading the implementation and building of the database infrastructure in order to facilitate database design, organization and maintenance

Role Description

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.

Analyze and implement user and systems development requirements for changes in databases and applications.

Simulate contingency plans and perform testing and upgrades of database engine versions.

Maintain and update the database dictionary for the Group’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 Group.

Ensure protection and security of database from any unauthorized access within the overall security policy of the Group.

Resize database and install database engines on servers as per the overall policy of the Group.

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.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.

A minimum of 4 years’ experience in financial services with a specialization in Relational Databases Design, Implementation, and Maintenance relevant to the environment (Oracle, Informix, DB2).

Note: you will be required to attach the following:
  1. Resume/CV
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