Manager - Enterprise Database Administration (Re-advert)-M/ED/3/26

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Kenya Revenue Authority was established by an Act of Parliament, Chapter 469 of the laws of Kenya, which became effective on 1st July 1995. KRA is charged with collecting revenue on behalf of the government of Kenya.
The core functions of the Authority are: -
To assess, collect and account for all revenues in accordance with the written laws and the specified provisions of the written laws.
To advise on matters relating to the administration of, and collection of revenue under the written laws or the specified provisions of the written laws.
To perform such other functions in relation to revenue as the Minster may direct.

JOB SUMMARY

The job holder shall be responsible for the management, maintenance, security and integrity of the Authority’s Information Technology databasesFor appointment to this job, the candidate must haveBachelor’s Degree in Computer   Science, Information Communication Technology, Business Information Technology or related and equivalent qualification from a recognized university.Master’s Degree in Computer   Science, Information Communication Technology, Business Information Technology or related and equivalent qualification from a recognized university is an added advantage.Experience in PostgreSQL Relational Database Management System (RDBMS).Membership of a relevant professional body.Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution is as added advantage.Knowledge of the System Application Product (SAP) HANA database is an added advantageCumulative service period of five (5) years, with relevant work experience, two (2) of which should have been in first level management position or comparable position. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement encryption, access controls, backup strategies as well as set up database auditing tools to track access and changes.Develop and implement data quality, usage, and lifecycle management policies.Manage database performance and capacity through regular tuning, optimization, archiving and take remedial action where necessary.Manage and ensure back-up restoration procedures are conducted and implement maintenance plans and ensure these are executed in accordance with stipulated policies.Identify servers for deployment of business applications and software installation procedures and monitor server conditions and resolve any issues arising.Coordinate third party update to tax system and resolve outages, disasters and other problems promptly.Improve SQL query performance, indexing strategies and ensure databases can handle growth (sharing, replication, clustering).Optimize database infrastructure costs, i.e licencingManage relationships with third-party providers, data engineers and analystsTrouble shoot diagnose and resolve database issues.Balance technical depth with business acumen, ensuring databases support organizational goals securely and efficiently.Implement corporate initiatives in the Unit: Performance Management, Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems, and Risk Management.Support staff career development and performance enhancement within the unit, ensuring alignment with departmental goals.

REQUIRED SKILLS

File management and data back-up, Database query languages (SQL, others), Database administration, Enterprise Resource Planning - ERP system (use of)

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Post-graduate education