The position will be based at the Energy Fiji Limited’s Head Office(Suva) and will report to the Unit Leader IT Systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish procedures for performance monitoring and tuning, disk space management backup recovery and reorganization of databases;
• Establish the procedure for a Database Disaster Recovery Plan;
• Plans for increased capacity of Databases;
• Manage, monitor and maintains EFL’s application software such as Gentrack, Navision & PayGlobal;
• Compile standards on operations and maintenance procedures of the IT applications;
• Provide user support and training for administrative users of IT applications;
• Develop and enforce security guidelines for test, development and production database access;
• Performs quality control audits to ensure accuracy and completeness of data;
• Ensures data integrity issues are identified and proactively addressed;
• Ensures standards are met and the system is ready for test, development and production operation;
• Work with other IT staff to coordinate maintenance of the database with other databases, to ensure data and performance integration across multiple software applications;
• Monitor database activity and use, prepare monthly status report for Chief Information Officer (CIO), co-workers, etc;
• Provide technical advice to other SBAs;
• Consultation and cooperation with other peers to optimize IT systems;
• Investigate and evaluate development in IT systems;
• Implement IT strategies;
• Innovate methodologies for undertaking IT activities;
• Documentation of all work procedures relative to accountabilities;
• Endeavour to continuously bridge the benchmark gaps set out in the Balance scorecard;
• Ensure at all times that Health & Safety considerations in all facets of activities are of top priority;
• Carry out any other work as required by the Team Leader, Unit Leader or CIO.

Key Requirements:

• The candidate must have a Diploma in Computing Science/Information Systems or related field with a minimum of six years of relevant experience in Database Administration or a Degree in Computing Science/Information Systems or related field with a minimum of three years of relevant experience in Database Administration;
• Knowledge of all phases of systems development life cycle and various database technologies would be an added advantage including Professional Certifications such as MCDBA, MCITP.