Our client based in Pretoria is looking for a Dedicated PeopleSoft Applications Database Administrator

Main daily responsibilities will include:
• Research, design, implement and maintain fit for purpose PeopleSoft solutions, which meets the client’s business strategy and critical outcomes
• Install, integrate, upgrade and manage PeopleSoft database environments and structures
• Monitor and evaluate PeopleSoft database environments to optimize performance
• Plan, organize, test and execute migration of database from development and test to production environments
• Install and tests new releases, bundles and fixes; ensure data security protocols are maintained and backup/recovery processes are completed as scheduled
• Engineer, implement and maintain fit for purpose solutions to support business strategies and outcomes within legislative, governance and good practice requirements;
• Develop, review and improve developers on PeopleSoft application code and security requests
• Ensure that development standards are followed, application changes are documented and change control procedures are strictly adhered to
• Lead new database solutions design, development, implementation and integration per best practice standards
• Develop and maintain schematics and other documentation of PeopleSoft Database as well as systems architectures and administration processes
• Establish and maintain database security parameters to protect data from potential theft as well as apply critical patch updates to address security vulnerabilities
• Innovate relevant technology that improve the effectiveness of ICT operations and the achievement of the client’s vision and objectives;
• Provide specialized technical systems analysis and support to customers ensuring effective internal and external services are delivered

Main Requirements for this role:
• A Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related qualification with at least 6 years’ relevant work experience
• Experience in working together with multiple teams during the design, engineering, implementation and operations phases
• Must be an Oracle Certified Professional and PeopleSoft Applications Database Administrator Professional
• In depth, technical knowledge of database solutions and architecture and advanced troubleshooting skills on interdependencies and databases
• Ability to design, engineer, implement and maintain ERP database services and solutions related to databases
• In depth, technical knowledge of integration of database solutions and interfaces with Applications, Web services Middleware, Storage, Operating Systems, Forms, PeopleCode, PeopleTools, BI Publisher, Crystal and Networking
• An in depth understanding of Data analytics, Information Security, Applications, Operating Systems (Windows and Linux), Middleware and Web services
• Knowledge and understanding of Linux shell scripting, Windows scheduling, database job scheduling and OEM scheduling;
• Thorough knowledge of all tiers of an ERP solution, good communication and documentation skills
• Proficiency in performance tuning and familiarity with Oracle tuning tools like SQL analyzer, Statspack, AWR;