About This Role
This role sits at the intersection of banking operations and data security—essential for ensuring that Dashen Bank’s digital backbone remains stable and compliant. As a Database Administrator, you will be the guardian of transaction integrity, system uptime, and data privacy for one of Ethiopia’s leading financial institutions. It suits a mid-career IT professional who thrives on precision, problem-solving under pressure, and working behind the scenes to enable seamless banking services.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The requirement for four years of experience signals that Dashen Bank is looking for someone who has already moved past basic database tasks and can independently manage complex environments. The emphasis on SQL and query optimization suggests that this role involves heavy performance tuning—not just routine maintenance. The academic qualifications listed are broad, but the focus on "relevant experience" indicates that practical, hands-on troubleshooting and real-world database administration matter more than a specific degree title.
How to Approach This Application
To stand out, demonstrate how you have previously ensured high availability and data integrity in a production environment—ideally within finance or a similarly regulated sector. Prepare concrete examples of optimising slow queries, managing backups and recovery, and handling security compliance. Employers like Dashen Bank will prioritise candidates who can articulate how they have minimised downtime and protected sensitive data, so lead with those stories in your cover letter and interview.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for an experienced DBA who is comfortable with the demands of a large-scale banking system and is ready for a stable, full-time position in Addis Ababa. It is likely to attract strong competition from mid-level IT professionals given Dashen Bank’s reputation and the role’s critical nature.
Database Administrator for Addis Ababa
Vacancy Details
Vacancy Number: DB_EX/HO/082/26
Vacancy Posting End Date: 09/07/2026
Job Summary
Database Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining the performance, integrity and security of the bank's databases. In addition, the role holder is also responsible for compliance with data protection policy and providing technical support for the Bank's business and banking applications.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information System, Software Engineering or any other equivalent field.
Experience
Minimum of four (4) years relevant experience
Functional/Technical Competencies
Proficiency on SQL and query optimization: Understanding SQL (Structured Query Language) and the ability to enhance the performance of database queries while writing efficient SQL statements, understanding execution plans, and applying optimization techniques such as indexing, query restructuring, and resource management to minimize response times and resource usage.
Knowledge on database technology: Understanding the tools, techniques, and systems used to store, manage, and retrieve data efficiently, while being familiar with different types of databases (e.g., relational, NoSQL, cloud databases), database management systems (DBMS), and best practices for ensuring data integrity, security, and performance.
Knowledge of middleware technologies: Understanding software tools that act as intermediaries between different applications, systems, or services, basic skills and know how on known middleware technologies and application servers like WebLogic, WebSphere, IIS, Apache tomcat, IBM MQ, Apache HTTP.
Database and middleware Monitoring: Ability to continuously observe and track the performance, availability, and health of a database, application servers and middleware system with the process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting various metrics and events to ensure optimal functionality and to identify and resolve potential issues.
Behavioral Competencies
Collaboration: Encompasses a range of behaviors, including effective communication, teamwork, dependability, and engagement
Team Work: Collaborating and communicating in a way that allows team members to share their strengths and expertise and to support each other in achieving their goals.
Engagement: Active dedication and involvement from individuals or teams in collaborative endeavors, projects, initiatives, the Bank's platform, culture, CSR initiatives, training programs, and, most importantly, the organization's mission, vision, and values.
Communication: Clear and successful exchange of information and ideas between individuals, ensuring a shared understanding.
Adaptability: Ability to adapt to change without disrupting operations and the ability to adjust to new situations and circumstances.
Continuous Improvement: Commitment to always finding ways to do things better.
Agility: Ability to move quickly and easily.
Responsiveness: Ability to adapt to change and meet new demands quickly.
Customer Centricity: Understand customers’ needs and meet or seek to exceed their expectations by building long term relationships, adopting data-driven decision making, and engaging in continuously improving processes and methods.
Relationship: Demonstrate readiness to collaborate, and build sustainable relationship with stakeholders.
Empathy: Understand and share the feelings, perspectives and experiences of customers.
Data driven: Consistently utilizing data to drive work and make informed decisions.
Respect: is the glue that holds teams, organizations, customers together.
Professionalism: Conducting oneself with competence, integrity, and respect in a work setting.
Inclusivity: Embracing diversity, respecting unique identities, and fostering belonging.
Genuineness: Being authentic, sincere, and transparent in interactions, respecting the truth and authenticity.
Place Of Work
Head Office, Addis Ababa
How To Apply
https://career55.sapsf.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=1956&company=dashenbank
For Any Enquiry or Support Request
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