A Vacancy exist for:
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
All Inclusive Salary package (R): R541 972
Benefits: The successful candidate will qualify for a 13th cheque, housing, medical aid and pension allowance in the total package.
Contract Type: Permanent
Objective: A vacancy exists within the Directorate: Information Technology for a person who will manage and maintain data within the internal databases in SAQA.
| Requirements are: |
The most eligible candidate must have a relevant qualification at NQF Level 6 or equivalent in the Information Technology field of study. Three years proven practical experience in a multi-platform IT environment is required. Also required is a technical knowledge of database systems (Microsoft, Oracle and MySQL) and a sound knowledge of database principles and practices. Furthermore he/she must have the ability to create, compose and edit written materials. |
| Duties : |
The main duties : Database administration and maintenance - Creation of physical tables from logical models - Ensuring and monitoring performance, integrity and security of databases. - Carry out capacity planning - Identifying problem areas and implementing solutions according to set specifications and accepted standardsProviding/installing system(s) as and when required by user in terms of policy and procedures. - Providing software and hardware upgrades according to organisational needs Ensuring that documentation regarding new/enhanced databases are maintained - Writing database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata) Developing database backup, restoration/test and archiving procedures - Adding and deleting users on the databases and providing required security administration as per SAQA policy and procedure - Database Performance planning - Monitoring database space requirements - Performing database capacity planning and enhancement - Performing database tuning and parameter enhancements |
Closing On: 2019-03-12
SAQA will verify credit and criminal records as well as qualifications.
SAQA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised post and will only communicate with short listed candidates.