State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Central Bank, is looking for talented and energetic candidates for the following contractual positions in Digital Innovation & Settlements Department, based in Karachi.

Key responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not limited to, the following:
• Collaborate with software developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to design efficient and effective database structures to align application requirements and business needs.
• Develop database schemas, tables, and indexes, ensuring data integrity and optimal performance.
• Plan, organize and control database administration activities, analyze logical and physical design of databases in the testing, staging and production environment.
• Implement and manage database security measures, including user access controls, data encryption, and authentication mechanisms.
• Perform configuration monitoring and proactively review statistics for errors, capacity and performance issues of production and other environments.
• Develop and maintain processes for extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) data from various sources into the databases.
• Monitor & analyze system performance, perform system tuning, patches implementation & their testing, stress testing, application testing, system integration during product life cycle.
• Investigate and resolve database-related incidents, such as data corruption, performance bottlenecks, and system crashes.
• Perform routine database maintenance tasks such as backups, recovery, and patch management.
• Participate in Disaster Recovery (DR) drills and in the audit and their compliance activities.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of database schemas, configurations, and processes.
• Assist the senior management in identifying development/customizations needs within new and /or existing applications.
• Undertake and complete any other technology/IT systems related task/s assigned by the superior.

Qualification:

Education:
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Information Systems / Computer Systems/ Systems design/ data sciences or other IT related disciplines from reputable HEC recognized domestic or foreign university.
• Candidates having Master’s degree in Mathematics, Physics or Statistics may also apply.
• Preference will be given to candidates having relevant certifications in Database administration/Information Security/ Software development etc.

Age:
• Maximum 40 years, as on the last date of application submission. However, relaxation may be allowed for candidates possessing additional relevant experience and certifications.

Experience:
• The ideal candidate shall have 4 years of experience in database administration (Oracle, SQL Server, My SQL) and associate tools. However, candidates with higher experience will be preferred.

Other Attributes:
• Experience in configuration and maintenance of different databases under Unix/Linux and Windows Platform.
• Experience managing operating system i.e Unix/Linux & Windows.
• Experience in database security principles, trouble shooting, backup and recovery procedures.
• Hands on experience of system analysis and design, database architecture.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills from both business and technology side would also be an advantage.

Employment Type:

This job offered by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is a Contractual position. Most of the jobs on contractual positions are renewed depending the need and performance of the employee.

Applications begins on:

The interested candidates/ job seekers can apply for the post of Database Administrator at State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) from September 14, 2023

Last Date to Apply:

The last date to apply for the post of Database Administrator at State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is September 25, 2023.

How To Apply:

• Interested candidates meeting the above-stated eligibility criteria may submit their applications online on https://www.sbp.org.pk/careers/status.asp.
• The system generated application form may also be shared through surface mail addressed to Deputy Director, Resource Management, HRD, State Bank of Pakistan, 10th Floor, SBP Main Building, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi with the applied position written on top right of the envelope.
• Last date of application submission is September 25, 2023.
• Applications, which are not in accordance with defined requirements in the advertisement, will not be entertained.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females, candidates from minorities, transgender persons and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
• Any candidate who misinforms or fails to provide the required information or documents, does not meet the specified criteria as per advertisement, attempts to influence the recruitment process in any manner, tries to obtain support for his/her candidature by inappropriate means or tampers with evidence of his/her age, educational and other certificates, shall be disqualified from the current and any future recruitment process at the Bank; even if the candidate is otherwise eligible.

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About State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is incorporated under the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956, which gives the Bank the authority to function as the central bank of the country. The SBP Act mandates the Bank to regulate the monetary and credit system of Pakistan and to foster its growth in the best national interest with a view to securing monetary stability and fuller utilization of the country

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