Database Administrator Job at AB Microfinance Bank

AB Microfinance Bank is a national microfinance bank licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with its head office in Lagos and branches spread across Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo and Anambra State.

AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria is committed to its passion of helping to improve the business opportunities of entrepreneurs by availing them of easy access to affordable loans, as well as improve the general financial status of everyone with its deposit accounts. It is a limited liability company duly incorporated in Nigeria under the 2002 Companies and Allied Matters Act, and is regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria as a fully fledged microfinance bank.

The Bank has an exceptional group of very strong international shareholders committed to the task of improving access to financial services in the country. These shareholders are Access Microfinance Holding AG of Germany, KfW - the German Development Bank, the African Development Bank, and the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group. Together, they have an established record of setting up and managing microfinance banks across the African and Asian continents in such countries as Nigeria, Tanzania, Liberia, Zambia, Rwanda, Madagascar, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan,Georgia and Brazil.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Database Administrator
Reference Code: DBA/IT/OCT/2025
Job Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Main Responsibilities

• Mapping out the conceptual design for a planned database;
• 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;
• Updating and amending existing databases
• Setting up and testing new database and data handling systems
• Monitoring database efficiency
• Sustaining the security and integrity of data
• Creating complex query definitions that allow data to be extracted
• Training colleagues in how to input and extract data
• Controlling access permissions and privileges;
• Developing, managing and testing back-up and recovery plans;
• Ensuring that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly;
• Communicating regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security;
• Establishing the needs of users and monitoring user access and security;
• Monitoring performance and managing parameters to provide fast responses to front- end users;
• Considering both back-end organization of data and front-end accessibility for end- users;
• Maintaining data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act;
• Writing database documentation including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (Medata).
• Centralize and streamline processes related to report requests.
• Ensure quality reports and outstanding service delivery to business stakeholders.
• Support the reporting and dashboard infrastructure for the organization.

Necessary Experience and Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification of B.Sc Degree / HND qualification in Computer Science or any related field.
• At least four (4) years of hands-on relevant professional experience in a similar role.
• Experience in developing logical and physical data models using data modeling tools.
• Good Knowledge Of Microsoft Excel (Formulas, Pivot tables, V-lookup) and Office.
• Good Knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems (RDMS).
• Efficient use of Microsoft SQL 2012, Strong SQL development, SQL analytics, tuning skills.
• Programming/development skills using PL/SQL (package, procedures, functions, triggers) and batch coding skills such as Bulk collections, dynamic SQL, parallel processing.
• Experience designing partitioned and non-partitioned tables, indexes, temporary tables and external tables to maximize storage and performance.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain attention to details and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of technology and the Data Protection Act.
• Ability to work well in a fast paced environment, where the technology is constantly changing.
• Collaborative, consultative and customer-oriented approach.
• Reliable team player with excellent communication skills.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.