Junior Database Admin

About the role
The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for managing, securing, and optimizing database systems that support electronic money issuance, payment processing, and financial transactions. The role ensures high availability, data integrity, regulatory compliance, and secure handling of sensitive financial and customer data in accordance with FinTech and EMI industry standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, maintain, and optimize databases supporting payment platforms, wallets, transaction processing, and financial reporting systems.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance of database environments for 24/7 financial operations.
• Monitor and tune database performance to support high-volume, real-time transaction processing.
• Implement and manage data security controls, including encryption at rest and in transit, access controls, and audit logging.
• Perform regular database backups, recovery testing, and disaster recovery drills in line with business continuity requirements.
• Support regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., BSP, AML, KYC, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and internal risk controls).
• Manage database access roles following the principle of least privilege and segregation of duties.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, compliance, and risk teams on database design, data governance, and system enhancements.
• Maintain accurate documentation for database architecture, controls, and procedures required for audits and regulatory reviews.
• Support data migration, replication, and real-time reporting systems.
• Proactively identify risks, vulnerabilities, and performance bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years experience as a Database Administrator, preferably in FinTech, banking, EMI, or payment services.
• Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle); exposure to NoSQL is an advantage.
• Advanced SQL skills and experience in performance tuning and query optimization.
• Knowledge of financial systems, transaction processing, and data integrity controls.
• Experience with cloud-based database platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and high-availability architectures.
• Familiarity with regulatory and security standards relevant to financial services.
• Relevant certifications (DBA, Cloud, or Security) are an advantage.

Competencies

• Strong understanding of data security, privacy, and compliance
• High attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial data
• Analytical and risk-aware problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Proactive mindset with strong ownership and accountability
• Ability to manage critical systems with minimal downtime