Database Administrator - Lagos, Nigeria - Moniepoint Incorporated

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    ABOUT THE COMPANY

    Moniepoint is a global business payments and banking platform and recently became QED Investors' first investment in Africa. We are the partner of choice for over 600,000 businesses of all sizes, powering the dreams of SMBs and providing them with equal access to the tools they need to grow and scale.

    Moniepoint Incorporated (formerly TeamApt Inc.) was founded with the vision to create a society where everyone experiences financial happiness. We are the parent company of TeamApt Limited, a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) licensed Switch and Processor, and Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, a CBN-licensed Microfinance Bank.

    JOB SUMMARY

    To succeed in this role, we think you should have Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related information technology field 3-5 years of experience as a Database Administrator or similar role Extensive knowledge of database technology, networks and server operating systems and hardware. Extensive experience in administering, managing and tuning databases Good understanding of data and schema standards and concepts Good understanding of database design, implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance Expertise in SQL and hands-on experience with MySQL, Cloud Spanner, BigTable and Clickhouse or other DBMS Meticulous attention to detail Critical thinking and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator to join our team As a Database Administrator at our company, you will be responsible for designing, testing, planning, implementing, protecting, operating, managing and maintaining our company's databases. You will provide technical support to other team members and evaluate new database solutions and technologies, the goal is to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the company.What you'll get to do Create, monitor and maintain the company's databases Diagnose and resolve problems quickly Proactively and regularly make recommendations for system improvements Implement and manage company data management policies Managing database access and permissions. Ensuring that databases meet users' requirements. Liaise with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff. Reviewing and managing database security, integrity and backup procedures and performance tuning. Devising and implementing processes for resolving faults and data loss. Writing disaster recovery plans. Archiving data. Replicating data for disaster recovery

    REQUIRED SKILLS

    Relational databases (SQL), Database administration, Database query languages (SQL, others), Data mining

    REQUIRED EDUCATION

    Bachelor's degree