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The incumbent will support core business systems including dialler platforms, reporting environments, CRM platforms and internal applications.\n\nThe Senior Database Administrator plays a key role in ensuring reliable data availability, efficient database performance and operational resilience within a high-volume, fast-paced BPO environment.\n\nThis role requires strong technical capability, excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to manage database infrastructure in a highly available 24/7 operational business.\n\nDuties & Responsibilities\nDatabase Administration & Maintenance\n\nPerformance Monitoring, Optimisation & Capacity Planning\n\nData Integration, ETL & Reporting Support\n\nGENERAL DESCRIPTION Main Functions: \n\nDatabase Administration & Maintenance\n\nInstall, configure and maintain SQL Server, PostgreSQL and related database platforms.\n\nManage database environments across production, disaster recovery, development\n\nJob Description:\n\nSenior Database Administrator and testing. redundancy and uptime.\n\nPerform database backups, restores and recovery procedures.\n\nManage database upgrades, patching and maintenance windows.\n\nEnsure database availability, integrity and reliability across business-critical platforms.\n\nTroubleshoot database incidents and resolve operational issues. \n\nMain Functions: \n\nPerformance Monitoring, Optimisation & Capacity Planning\n\nMonitor database health, performance and availability.\n\nPerform query tuning and database optimisation.\n\nManage database indexing and maintenance plans.\n\nConduct capacity planning and recommend infrastructure improvements.\n\nIdentify performance bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.\n\nSupport uptime requirements across operational and reporting environments.\n\nData Integration, ETL & Reporting Support\n\nManage ETL processes for business reporting and operational data movement.\n\nSupport data extraction, transformation and loading across platforms.\n\nMaintain and support data warehouse processes.\n\nSupport real-time and scheduled data processing requirements.\n\nAssist with data modelling and data architecture. Main Functions: 4. Automation, Scripting & Operational Support\n\nDevelop and maintain database automation scripts using Python, PowerShell and SQL.\n\nSupport Apache Airflow workflow scheduling and orchestration.\n\nAssist with Kafka and real-time data movement requirements.\n\nMaintain database-related documentation and change records.\n\nProvide database support for operational platforms including dialler, CRM and reporting systems. 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