Database Administrator
National Bank of AbuDhab
Total years of experience :14 years, 4 Months
Establishing the needs of users and monitoring user access and security;
Monitoring performance and managing parameters to provide fast query responses to front-end users;
Mapping out the conceptual design for a planned database in outline;
Considering both back-end organization of data and front-end accessibility for end-users;
Refining the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model;
Further refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements;
Installing and testing new versions of the database management system (DBMS);
Maintaining data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act;
Writing database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata);
Controlling access permissions and privileges;
Developing, managing and testing back-up and recovery plans;
Ensuring that storage, archiving, back-up and recovery procedures are functioning correctly;
Capacity planning;
Working closely with IT project managers, database programmers and web developers;
Communicating regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security;
Commissioning and installing new applications and customizing existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose.
Provide technical and end-user support, involving the installation, maintenance, and replacement of standard desktop/laptop computers, peripheral devices, and campus standard software, on windows platform.
Utilize and operate a variety of diagnostic and portable test equipment or software to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve problems, determining whether problem was system related, hardware, software, or caused by an end user;
Assume responsibility for the care, regular maintenance, and cleaning of computer and peripheral equipment;
Install, operate, and test operating systems, software programs, and related peripheral devices;
Install and replace monitors, personal computers, keyboards, printers, communication devices, and other peripheral devices.
Document problems related to hardware, software, and setup of prescribed formats, resolving them independently or referring them to immediate supervisor as needed;
Perform network installation and configuration functions of printers and other peripheral devices;
Direct the work of/ provide guidance to less experienced technical support and student staff;
Functional Role:
As a Project Administrator Manager:
•Sets up and manages support functions covering planning, tracking, reporting, quality management and internal communication.
•Produces consolidated reporting to the Project Steering Board, including milestone summary, key issues, risks, benefits, summary of costs incurred.
•Establishes standards, tools and procedures for use on the project, including Issue, Risk, Change and Information Management.
•Manages the Project Library.
•Reviews project activities for compliance with procedures and standards.
•Manages the support and provision of project tools and equipment.
•Manages data security, software and license control.
•Assists with the production of user documentation.
•Assists with testing.
As a S•Manages the support oftware Manager:
•Working ith the Project Manager on definition of development requirements and priorities.
•Data Migration.
•Interfaces with other systems.
•Reporting configuration and deployment.
•Set up and maintenance of security rights and access permissions.
•Contributing to technical strategy, policy and procedure.
•Development and operation of technical testing programmes.
• Production of technical documentation to agreed quality standards.
• Reporting on progress/issues to management and users.
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