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Database Specialist Dubai UAE

Position: Database Specialist

Date posted: 2019-11-16

Industry: media firm

Employment type: Full Time

Experience: 3 to 5 year of relevant experience

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree Holder

Salary: AED 10000 to 15000

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company: Confidential

Description:

Database Specialist for a leading media firm in Dubai.

MySQL and MSSQL…

A database administrator (DBA) is the specialist appointed for storage and organization of the data in any business. For instance, sales, customer shipping records, payrolls, financial data, a record of salaries, detail recording of products, etc. A database administrator makes the data available for the users and prevents it from unauthorized access. A database specialist is required in various industries like banks, hospitals, insurance companies, computer systems designs, etc.

 Does your company also require a database specialist? Do you want to know the hiring tips for them? Let us see in details about it.

 Why hire a Database Administrator?

·         DBAs are responsible for data storage, data backup and its security as well.

·         They protect your data and data is the most important factor in any business.

·         They specialize in database management and are aware of the best practices.

·         The DBAs do hardware installation and management.

·         They can be responsible for happy users as they know different important troubleshooting skills related to systems and their performances.

·         They need to identify the user needs for creating and administering databases.

So, it is important for any company to hire a database administrator.

 How to hire a brilliant Database Administrator?

·         Analyse what kind of database specialist is required for your business.

Is there a setup of database set already or you have to start from zero? Is your company a large one that has a huge amount of data generated daily or a small firm where the requirement is smaller? After answering these, you need to see if development DBA (one who is responsible and knowledgeable about the database creation, setting up and maintaining it) or a production DBA (does the functions after the database is created, e.g. running the server) is needed for your business.

 ·         Who has in-depth knowledge of your business requirement

See if the candidate had sound knowledge. Make sure that the candidate has done research of your company and knows about your business. Also, check if their experience area matches yours. See if they have done some certifications and ask relevant technical questions.

 ·         Is the qualification and experience of the candidate good enough?

The candidate should be at least a bachelor in computer science or a related field. There are short-term courses of minimum one year as well. The candidate can also do such courses after graduating from a different field. Also, check the experience of the candidate as per your requirement. If you need only one DBA, surely hire an experienced one.

 ·         Does the candidate have necessary technical skills?

The candidate must possess technical skills like database management and maintenance, process improvement, developing the standards, database security, requirement analysis, knowledge of operating systems, etc. They must know software languages like SQL and many other tools.

 ·         Do you find the below qualities in the applicant for database administrator profile?

Problem-solving, decision making, attention to detail, thirst for knowledge, working under pressure, etc. are all the skills that a top-notch candidate has. Make sure to test the candidate well and know if these qualities exist in the candidate or not.

Database Specialist – OnPath Business Solutions – Ottawa, ON

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Monitor systems, data and program data regularly diagnose and uncover operational performance deficiencies, adjust and inform as necessary for optimum workforce performance. Work collaboratively with other team members in the Data In-Data-Out Services provided by the Data Services Team to both internal and external customers Consult with Data Services Coordinator…