Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable
Remuneration: As per KRA salary structure
Job Highlights
The Manager – Enterprise Database Administration shall report to the Chief Manager – Systems Administration & Database Management in Business Strategy, Transformation & Enterprise Modernization Department.
Job Summary
The job holder shall be responsible for the management, maintenance, security and integrity of the Authority’s Information Technology databases.
Duties and 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 licencing
- Manage relationships with third-party providers, data engineers and analysts
- Trouble 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.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’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 advantage
- Cumulative 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.
Technical Certifications:
- At least one (1) of the following Database Administration Certification: Microsoft MCITP or Oracle OCP or Certified PostgreSQL DBA (CPSDBA) or equivalent
- At least one (1) System Administration (Linux or Windows) certification
- At least one (1) Network Administration Certification e.g CCNA or equivalent
- At least one (1) Governance-related certification (COBIT or ITIL)
Key Competencies
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Negotiation skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Conflict management
- Supervisory skills
Job Application Guidelines
Registration:
- Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login and then click on the ‘Register’ button to start the application process.
- After registration, you will receive an email enabling you to confirm your email address and complete your registration.
Log on:
- After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login
- Key in your username and password then click on ‘Log in’ to access your account.
- After successful log in, the system will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’.
Candidate Profile (To create or update applicant detail):
- On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page, go to the tab ‘Candidate Profile’.
- Click on ‘My Profile’ to create and update your profile.
- Follow the instructions to complete your profile.
- The process will end by clicking the tab “Overview and Release”.
- Ensure you click the check box on the page to complete the profile.
Application process:
- To view the open job postings, click on the tab ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page.
- Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies.
- Click on the Job posting to display the details of the position.
- To apply for the position, click ‘Apply’ button at the top of the page.
- Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application.
- Kindly note that all mandatory fields must be completed.
- To complete the process of application, click the ‘Send Application Now’ button after reviewing and accepting the ‘Data Privacy Statement’.
In case of any challenges, please send your email query to isupporthr@kra.go.ke
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Kenya Revenue Authority does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviewing, and/or offer)
