Database Administrator at KPMG

Key roles and responsibilities

• Task code and client code opening.
• Closing task codes.
• Reopening terminated task codes.
• Changing task code name, fee limit, manager assigned to it, depending on the request.
• Creation of users in the database.
• Backup maintenance of the systems.
• Support to the Finance departments in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania for matters that need interaction with the database such as task code maintenance.
• Preparation of various reports for the business unit.
• Maintenance of the task codes WIP reports.
• Contribution to resolution of compliance findings as required in a timely manner.
• Perform all tasks above as per user requests and SLA guidelines.

Academic, professional qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or other degree, supplemented by relevant professional qualifications.
• Relevant IT qualification (accounting qualification would be an added advantage).
• 2 - 4 years’ database experience in a busy Finance or IT environment.
• Knowledge of working with Finance systems.

Technical skills and competencies:

• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills.
• Understanding of global development issues.
• Experience working in a complex, fast-moving environment and dealing professionally with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with others inside and outside the organisation.
• Team player.

Personal attributes:

• Attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills, ability to organize and motivate others as well as work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Great inter-personal skills, quick to learn and result oriented.

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge development programmes across Africa.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
• Opportunity for international travel.