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POST 08/287 : SPECIALIST DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 20 Mar 2026.
Key details
Job Highlight
Requirements
Competencies
Capability and Leadership.
Service Delivery Innovation.
Client Orientation (understanding of customer needs).
People Management.
Accountability.
Sound persuading and influencing.
Strong planning and organizing.
Business Continuity.
Excellent communication skills (verbal / written), including communicating technical issues to non-technical audience.
Project management.
Problem Solving and Analysis.
Service delivery innovation.
Ability to translate technology language to English.
Expenditure Management.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Conflict Management and resolution.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Duties
The successful candidates will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Coordinate General Database Analysis in the Department.
Coordinate and monitor production, QA, and development database environments.
Conduct database analysis and implementation thereof.
Coordinate and monitor performance tuning, capacity planning, and monitoring critical event and documentation.
Create detailed documentation including diagrams of database infrastructure.
Develop complex query definitions that allow adequate data flow and criticality in line with the relevant business requirements.
Coordinate and communicate with all the stakeholders (internal teams and clients) on matters related to Databases.
Design and develop capacity planning of the database infrastructure in conjunction with the PMO and Strategic IS Alignment unit.
Coordinate and transfer of data from the existing system to the new platform during technology refresh.
Plan and monitor database infrastructure for the DHA’s dashboard needs.
Coordinate and Monitor the Database Administration processes and procedures.
Coordinate, build and supports enterprise-wide databases.
Coordinate and execute databases for new applications throughout the Department.
Ensure effective Governance and Compliance.
Manage the resources (Human, Financial and Physical) in the unit.
Support digital transformation.
How to apply
Email: isrecruitment@dha.gov.za
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