MTN recrute au poste de Specialist – Database Technology, Douala, Cameroun
JOB DESCRIPTION
Context
We at MTN Cameroon are a purpose and value-led organization.
At MTN Cameroon we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life.
Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.
As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!
Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.
Our values dubbed, LIVE Y’ello, are the cornerstone of our culture.
Lead with Care
Can-do with Integrity
Collaborate with Agility
Serve with Respect
Act with Inclusion
RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational Delivery:
- Plans and executes DBMS/ Backup & Archiving solution installation, configuration, and upgrade
- Develops, implements, maintains, and updates best practices for databases/ Backup & Archiving solution administration
- Monitors and fine-tunes DBMS/Backup & Archiving Solution resources and performance
- Ensures efficient incident and problem management linked to DBMS/Backup & Archiving Solution
- Ensures efficient and secure usage of databases/backup & archiving resources
- Assists Application Support teams, Systems Administrators, and other database end-users in their day-to-day tasks
- Defines and coordinates database security & backup needs with Application Support teams
- Ensures the high availability, security, and integrity of all DBMS / Backup & Archiving Solution
- Implements and maintains database replication, back-up, and recovery procedure
- Plans and manages necessary database upgrades (including installation in test environments, testing, rollout to production)
- Develops, implements, evaluates, and maintains disaster recovery procedures with IT Security team, Systems Administrator & Application Support
- Designs architecture of data layer of new systems with Project & Planning Architect
- Ensures smooth integration of DBMS with application layer
- Optimizes DBMS /Backup & Archiving infrastructure and aligns them to latest technologies
- Monitors database growth, security, and projects future capacity requirements, providing reports to IS Managers (Availability, Performance, Capacity planning)
- Provides on-call support for critical database/backup & archiving issues
- Collaboration closely with peers (application support & systems administrators) and 3PP (SLA management)
- Analyse current spending, resource allocation to identify opportunities for optimizing capex expenditures and business projects activities, thereby creating value, and reducing costs
- Gather data and analyze current procedures to identify areas for improvement and implement initiatives aimed at optimizing processes, enhance operational efficiency and improve workflows
- Act as a dedicated Brand Ambassador and advocate for MTN, promoting the company’s values and image both internally and externally, ensuring positive companywide engagement indices like Net Promoter Score etc.
- Responsible for deliberate ecosystem management to achieve business objectives, create value, and enhance brand value and corporate positioning
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related field from a reputable institution
- Oracle certification (OCA, OCP) will be advantageous
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in DBMS administration in a large and complex networked environment
- Experience in recovering databases after hardware or other catastrophic failures
- Deep knowledge or hands-on experience in Oracle, MS-SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, NetBackup, ITIL
- Experience in supervising others is an advantage
- Experience working in a medium to large organization
Functional Knowledge:
- Database architecture
- Database design, development, and management
- Database security and privacy management
- AL and ML Integration with Databases
- Cloud- based Database solutions (AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database)
- Big Data Technologies and Solutions (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)
- Data and schema standards and concepts (Merise, UML etc.)
- Database performance tuning & capacity planning
- Advanced knowledge of database structure (SQL, NoSQL)
- Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL and PostgreSQL
- High Availability Architecture (RAC, Always-On etc.)
- SQL, PL/SQL, Transact-SQL, NoSQL
- Familiarity with Data Warehousing & BI Tools
- Skills in Database Automation and Orchestration
- Proficiency in Integrating multi-Cloud and Hybrid Database Solutions for Hybrid Deployments
- Backup and Restoration Skills
Skills:
- Analytics and Interpretation
- Strategic Thinking
- Organizational Agility
- Digital mind-set
- Dealing with ambiguity and complexity
- Decision Making
- Conflict Management
- Negotiation
- Financial and Numerical
- Culture & Change Champion
- Project Management
- People Management
Behavioural Qualities:
- Adaptable
- Complete candour
- Culturally aware
- Emotional Maturity
- Innovation
- Relationship Builder
- Results Achiever
- Operationally Astute
- Integrity
- Team Player
ABOUT US
ABOUT THE TEAM
- Executive Role: Specialists in all aspects of people management. High-level input at a strategic level into all key business decisions.
- Audit Role: Ensures all areas of the organization are compliant with legal requirements AND best practice employment policies and procedures.
- Facilitator Role: Close partnership to support, advise and extend the ability of all areas of the organization to meet their objectives through the implementation of highly effective employment practices in areas such as Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Reward systems, Performance Management, Health and Wellbeing.
- Consultancy Role: Provide expert advice to the organization and it’s managers on any aspect of workforce management and employee relations and performance.
- Service Role: Ensure the organization is fully aware of and is equipped to deal with developments impacting employment matters, such as changes in legislation, changes in the characteristics of the labor market.
