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Database Administrator – Roles and Responsibilities
- Database Management: Create, maintain and update company databases to ensure accurate and organised records.
- Data Security: Protect company information and prevent unauthorised access to confidential data.
- Backup and Recovery: Perform regular database backups and restore data when required.
- Data Maintenance: Maintain employee, project, customer, supplier, equipment and inventory records.
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor database performance and resolve errors or technical issues.
- User Access Control: Create user accounts and assign appropriate access permissions.
- Data Accuracy: Check records for errors, duplication and missing information.
- Reporting: Generate database reports to support management decisions and daily operations.
- Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve database problems and coordinate with IT support when necessary.
- System Updates: Maintain database software and apply necessary updates and security patches.
- Confidentiality: Ensure company data is handled securely and in accordance with company policies.
- Documentation: Maintain database procedures, system configurations, backup records and technical documentation.
- Coordination: Work with HR, finance, project and operations teams to ensure reliable data management.
- Disaster Recovery: Maintain recovery procedures to minimise data loss and business disruption.
- Continuous Improvement: Recommend improvements to database systems, data storage and reporting processes.



