This role is responsible for development of databases in the environment in accordance with the set standards to meet business objectives. Work includes a broad range of complex technical or professional activities, in a variety of contexts. Investigates, defines, and resolves complex issues.
Description:
REPORTS TO: Software Development Manager.
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None.
INDIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None.
BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: None.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Advise and provide technical expertise on database development framework and processes.
- Analyses data requirements, to establish, modify or maintain a data model and interpret model into a database schema.
- Evaluate potential solutions, demonstrate, install and commission selected products.
- Interact with data models, object relational database mapping and producing reports.
- Develop and enable enterprise reporting and business intelligence services.
- Collaborate with IT project management office, software developers and infrastructure specialists in IT project delivery.
- Responsible for the delivery of software-based enterprise-wide projects.
- Advise and support data managers and statisticians in execution of dynamic data tasks.
- Performance tune all database environments to all systems are available and ensure the use of latest technology.
- Conduct research on development of improved frameworks and technologies for database efficiencies.
- Advice on department resources regarding recruitment and staffing.
- Ensure that the appropriate disaster recovery measures are in place; and
- Advice and review backups and recovery policies and SOP’s
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science or in related specialization of study
- Relevant DBA Certification e.g. OCA, OCP, MCSD, MCSE, MYSQL for DBA, AGILE, IBM analytics.
- 5 years overall experience and out of which at least two (2) years should be at supervisory level
- Experience in Data management for scientific studies
- Advanced knowledge of computer languages.
- Expert knowledge of writing program documentation.
- Strong understanding of the software development cycle.
- Ability to identify tasks which require automation and automate.
- Experience in containerization and visualization
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
- Experience in Data management for scientific studies
- Advanced knowledge of computer languages.
- Expert knowledge of writing program documentation.
- Strong understanding of the software development cycle.
- Ability to identify tasks which require automation and automate.
COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrate high levels of integrity
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a dynamic work environment
- Logical diagnostic skills and ability to exercise good judgement in the resolution of problem
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
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All applicants are required to state their current/last salary.
Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates, original transcripts and testimonials, detailed curriculum vitae and valid clearance certificate (certificate of good conduct) during the interviews.
The application closing date is 21 MAY 2024.
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is an equal opportunity employer. Direct or indirect canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. KWTRP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees)