Job Description

Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania, part of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, is a leading bank in the country offering quality banking services, financial solutions, innovative products and services to corporate, institutional and high net worth clients, small and medium businesses and individual customers. We encourage a growth style that is attentive to sustainable results and creating a process based on trust that derives from customer and shareholder satisfaction, a sense of belonging on the part of our employees and close monitoring of the needs of local communities. We compete in the market with a sense of fair play and are ready to cooperate with other economic entities, public and private, whenever necessary, strengthening the overall capacity for growth and expansion in the local economy. Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania has a network of 35 branches in different cities of the country and will continue to expand strategically following closely the economic development of Albania.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise Database Administration: Oversee database operations to ensure data integrity, accurate backups, high availability, and optimal application performance.
• Maintain Banking Applications: Lead the maintenance of core banking systems, including those supporting branches, digital channels, loans, securities, and asset management, ensuring alignment with business requirements and ICT security and continuity standards.
• Architect System Design: Plan and develop robust banking systems architecture to ensure the stability, scalability, and performance of the entire application ecosystem.
• Incident Management & Troubleshooting: Identify, investigate, and resolve incidents related to banking applications to minimize downtime and service disruption.
• Database Access and Lifecycle Management: Administer and control database access, ensure up-to-date systems, and implement effective data archiving policies.
• Maintenance Procedures: Design and implement database and application maintenance procedures to sustain system reliability and compliance.
• Database Testing & Reliability: Test and enhance databases regularly to ensure reliability, consistency, and adherence to operational requirements.

Required skills, qualifications and knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
• At least 3 years of experience as DBA. Banking sector is a plus
• Extensive knowledge of databases and database development languages: Oracle, PL/SQL, MS SQL Server
• Extensive knowledge of operating systems: AIX, Linux, Windows
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Very good communication skills
• Fluency in English

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