Database Administrator Job Vacancy at SportPesa

SportPesa Limited,  is a renowned local  company operating as part of  the Global SportPesa Brand, a leading brand in the industry of sports betting and online casino with  operations in more than six (6)  countries in Europe and Africa.  SportPesa Limited   is  currently looking  for  a qualified and energetic Tanzanian to fill  in the position of a Database Administrator. Applications are thus invited  from candidates who shall fulfill the following criteria.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Database Administrator

Department: IT

Reporting Line: Head of IT Duty Station: Dar es Salaam

Essential Function

Database Administrator will be responsible for data analytics, manage and maintain our    database  systems,  ensuring their    performance,  security,  and  reliability. Database Administrator will perform data analytics tasks to support our data-driven decision-making processes and collaborate with various departments to meet their data needs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design,install, configure, and maintain database systems.
• Monitor database performance, implement changes, and apply new  patches and versions when required.
• Ensure database security by  developing/enforcing policies,  procedures, and controls.
• Backup and restore databases to prevent data loss.
• Optimize database systems for performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with Senior Database  Administrators to optimize queries and database designs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database  issues, ensuring high  availability   and performance.
• Manage database access and permissions.
• Extract,transform, and load  (ETL) data for analysis.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Develop and maintain data models, reports, and dashboards.
• Collaborate with various departments  to understand their  data needs and provide actionable insights.
• Perform data cleaning, preprocessing, and transformation.

• Design and conduct experiments to validate data-driven hypotheses.
• Visualize data and present findings  to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Science, Data Analytics or a related field.
• Atleast 3 years experience as a Database Administrator.
• Experience in data analysis and data science methodologies.
• Proficiency in  SQL   and  database   management  systems  (e.g.   MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server).
• Experience with data science tools and programming languages (e.g. Python, R, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn).

Other Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent understanding of database design, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Proficient in data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Knowledge of big data technologies.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Proactive and able to work independently.
• Strong commitment to data integrity and security.

TO APPLY: 

Only applicants who  will fit the above criteria need to apply.  Send your application to:  hr.tz@sportpesa.co.tz by  the 29th of  November 2024.

Applications must consist of  a cover letter outlining  why  you  would  be the best fit for  such  a position, your  detailed CV and copy  of academic credentials.

• NB:Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an  interview.