Database Administrator

Umwalimu SACCO is seeking highly motivated, skilled, and dynamic professionals to join our Information and communication Technology (ICT) and operation team as part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen digital service delivery and operational efficiency. If you believe you have what it takes, we would like to hear from you.

If you meet the qualification, please send us your applications, via email at recruitment@umwalimusacco.rw no later than 03/06/2026 at 5 PM local time. Kindly include the job title in the subject line of your email.

Interested candidates are required to submit electronic copies of their motivation letter, CV, relevant degrees, and other essential documents, such as service certificates verifying required experience, a copy of the National Identity Card, and certificates for any training or courses attended. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the exam and interview

JOB TITLE: DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Reports to: IT Operations Manager

Department: ICT

Age Limit: 35

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Being a Rwandan by Nationality;
• Having a Bachelor degree in computer science (or) Information Technology (or) Electrical (or) related field 
• Having in-depth technical database administration skills in Oracle, MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL and NoSQL DBs
• Having Azure Database Administrator Associate certificate would be an advantage with priority
• Experience: At least 3+ years’ experience at similar position level 

Skills& knowledge

• Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Oracle.
• Skills in performance tuning, high availability configurations, backup and recovery planning.
• Familiar with user access controls, replication strategies, and data reporting tools (Power BI, SSRS, etc.).
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Process-oriented with a focus on quality and value delivery.
• Effective resource and capacity management skills.

Key responsibilities

Database administration

• Monitor and maintain institutional databases, identifying and resolving data or system issues.
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures, service delivery controls, and system methodologies.
• Troubleshoot database issues effectively to prevent operational disruptions.
• Document issues, resolutions, and proposals for future reference.
• Provide progress updates to the IT Operations Manager, including work in progress, completed tasks, and potential risks.
• Manage and monitor all database environments, including production, test, and development servers.
• Implement comprehensive backup, restoration, and disaster recovery procedures for databases and associated components (logins, scheduled jobs, linked servers, configurations).
• Optimize database performance through indexing, resource monitoring, and query tuning.
• Manage user roles, access rights, and permissions in compliance with policies and audit recommendations.
• Implement and manage data replication and synchronization between main servers and disaster recovery servers.
• Develop and maintain operational and management reports using SSRS and/or Power BI.
• Document procedures, configurations, and system changes for audits and reference.
• Participate in system audits, ensuring database-related controls meet compliance standards.
• Collaborate with developers and business units to support data needs and troubleshoot issues.
• Generate reports and queries from the database as needed.

Business analysis

• Translate business and technical requirements into detailed database solutions and automation specifications.
• Collaborate with business users and the Digital Factory team to understand requirements and deliver new or improved database functionalities.
• Assist with database reviews, revamp proposals, query testing, and resolving technical dependencies.
• Promote data architecture aligned with relational database technologies to support access across multiple business units.
• Initiate and implement Request for Change (RFC) processes and adhere to documented change management protocols.
• Propose and implement innovative solutions to address business challenges through automation.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Director of the Department.

Key Result Areas

• Ensure Database Uptime and Availability
• Ensure Backup and Recovery Performance
• Maintain Database Performance Optimization
• Ensure Security & Compliance
• Maintain regularly Documentation & Reporting

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Umwalimu SACCO shall provide for equal employment opportunity to the prospective candidates without direct or indirect discrimination on grounds of ethnic or social origin, gender, political and philosophical or religious opinions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Any supplementary information regarding the recruitment advertisement shall be obtained at Human Resource & Administration Department of Umwalimu SACCO at any time during the working hours: From 9:00 AM up to 6:00 PM starting from Monday to Friday. 

NB: These vacant posts are opened to external as well as internal candidates.

Done at Kigali, /………/2026

RUTAGANDA BoscoUWAMBAJE Laurence

Director of Human ResourceDirector General