KCB Bank Jobs in Kenya

KCB Bank Jobs in Kenya

1. Unix AdministratorsJob Ref: I.T 15/2014
The Position:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Banking Systems Operations, the role will ensure the system health and optimization of the core banking system infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities

Administer the T24 HP/UX Unix servers and the High availability clustering solution and ensure system availability within the required RTO (Recovery time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective)

Installation, configuration and upgrading of T24 application environments as and when required.

Perform T24 application tuning and performance monitoring

Coordinate extraction of business/MIS reports and ensure distribution to relevant 3rd party systems such as Data warehouse in addition to availing the same to respective business units

Administer the T24 data storage and clustering infrastructure and formulating disk space management policies

T24 application tuning and performance monitoring.

Upgrades, patch release implementation and software development into the production environment.

Provide T24 test environments on request to various departments in the bank.

Troubleshoot, escalate and follow up resolution of errors warnings generated by the T24 Unix servers, T24 application, NetApp disk storage and the backup system.

Coordinate with the T24 operators in resolving T24 operational and COB related issuesThe Person

A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field from a University recognized by Commission for University Education. An MBA will be an added advantage

Must possess certification in Unix administration

Demonstrate a strong understanding of and high regard for T24 as a business delivery channel for both bank corporate and retail customers.

Effective leadership skills

Exceptional planning and organizing skills

Excellent problem analysis and attention to detail

A minimum of 4 years’ experience in I.T, with hands on experience in:

T24 application management & close of business processes.

Web Sphere and Message Queuing setups.

Systems development life cycle.

Oracle administrationThe above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates.
2. Oracle Database Administrator
Job Ref: IT 16/2014
The Position:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Base Administration, and the successful candidate is expected to ensure the health and optimization of all oracle data based applications
Key Responsibilities

Manage and support high performance, highly available and mission critical database platforms for the Core Banking and other systems.

Review and design database structures to support business requirements including logical and physical database modeling.

Install, configure and maintain database instances, creates various database objects, create users with appropriate roles and levels of security.

Implement database security policies that are consistent with laid security guidelines.

Implement and perform database backup and recovery strategies that meet recovery and availability requirements.

Implement best practices and incorporate them in DBA procedures.

Manage and support Enterprise Data warehouse including the development of reports from the data warehouse platformThe Person

A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field from a University recognized by Commission for University Education. An MBA will be an added advantage

Must possess Oracle OCP certification

Demonstrate a strong understanding of Oracle RAC and Oracle Data Guard

Demonstrate a strong understanding of Unix

A team player with Effective leadership skills

A minimum of 5 years’ hands on experience in Oracle administration

A minimum of 3 years’ hands on experience in

Data warehousing, data mining and business intelligence

Unix platforms HP/Solaris/IBM AIX

Knowledge of administration in the following areas will be an added advantage

T24 core banking systems

Web sphere and MQ series

Self-driven with highly innovative skillsThe above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke
To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 26, 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.