Ivanhoe Mines extends an invitation to skilled professionals passionate about managing and optimizing data systems to apply for the role of IT Database Administrator. This position offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and play a crucial role in maintaining the reliability and performance of database infrastructure. If you possess the expertise and enthusiasm to excel in database management, Ivanhoe Mines encourages you to explore this compelling career opportunity with the company.
Ivanhoe Mines IT Database Administrator Position Overview:
- Position: Database Administrator – IT
- Company: Ivanhoe Mines
- Location: Sandton, Gauteng
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 15 July 2024
- Division: Ivanhoe Mines SA
- Business Unit: Business Systems
- Minimum Experience: Associate level
- Primary Industry: Information Technology and Services
- Job Functional Area: Information Technology
About Ivanhoe Mines
Ivanhoe Mines is a prominent Canadian mining company dedicated to becoming a global leader in critical resource supply for a sustainable, low-carbon future. The company focuses on developing and expanding four key mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa.
Responsibilities
- Database Management: Develop, implement, and maintain smooth information flow across all applications and technologies by transforming unstructured data into structured formats.
- Data Accuracy and Security: Ensure accuracy and completeness of data in master files and support tools like base dictionaries. Establish and maintain security and integrity controls.
- Policy Formulation: Formulate and monitor policies, procedures, and standards related to database management to enhance performance and reliability.
- Enhancement Implementation: Propose and implement enhancements to improve system performance and reliability.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems (NQF 7).
- Certifications: Relevant database platform certifications (e.g., Microsoft SQL 2016, Azure SQL, Oracle, MYSQL).
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in Database Administration.
- Skills: Proficiency in data backup, recovery, security, integrity, and SQL. Deep understanding of database management systems, ETL, database design, documentation, and coding.
- Additional Skills: Familiarity with programming languages, API knowledge, database structure languages (e.g., SQL or SQL/PSM), SQL Clustering, SQL Always On, MySQL Replication, and IT security best practices.
- Project Management: Knowledge of project management principles for hardware installation within project guidelines and budgets.
- Financial Acumen: Understanding of financial planning and budgeting, including submission of database requirements and input into forecasting and planning.
Personal Competencies
- Communication Skills: Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively.
- Problem-Solving: Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
- Attention to Detail: Highly self-motivated with keen attention to detail.
- Time Management: Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Collaboration: Ability to build working relationships across teams to enhance collaboration and innovation.
Key Performance Activities
- Database Design: Design and maintain relational databases.
- Data Transformation: Transform unstructured data into structured datasets.
- Security Management: Implement and maintain data security and accessibility.
- Technical Support: Provide technical support for database end-users.
- Backup and Recovery: Implement and manage data backup and recovery processes.
- Reporting: Generate weekly and monthly BI reporting.
- Skills Transfer: Support organizational skills transfer initiatives.
- Cost Management: Monitor costs and expenses to achieve efficiencies and reduce waste.
- Process Improvement: Adhere to and improve reporting processes for assigned responsibilities.
Application process:
- Prepare Your Documents: Gather the following documents in PDF format:
- Updated CV highlighting relevant experience and qualifications.
- Certified copies (certified within the last 3 months) of your ID/passport, driver’s license, and academic qualifications.
- Complete the Application Form: Fill out the online application form with your personal details, educational background, and work experience.
- Upload Your Documents: Attach the prepared PDF documents (CV and certified copies of ID, driver’s license, and qualifications) to your application.
- Submit Your Application: Review all information for accuracy and completeness before submitting your application.
- Confirmation: You will receive an email confirmation upon successful submission of your application.
- Application Review: Ivanhoe Mines will review your application against their criteria.
- Notification: If you are shortlisted, Ivanhoe Mines will contact you within 30 days of the closing date. If not contacted within this period, consider your application unsuccessful.