SYSTEMS SPECIALIST: ICT DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

All Inclusive Salary Package: R671 027 – R781 057 Per Annum

Benefits: The successful candidate may structure the total package for a 13th cheque. Housing, medical aid, and pension allowance are included in the total package.

Contract Type: Permanent

Objective: The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is a statutory public entity that operates under the NQF Act, No. 67 of 2008. SAQA seeks to appoint a Systems Specialist: ICT Database Administrator. The successful candidate will ensure the management and maintenance of data within SAQA databases and perform such other duties as may be required by the Manager: Information and Communication and Technology (ICT). (Applicants are required to attach an application letter together with their curriculum vitae and at least three references).

Requirements are:

The minimum requirements for this position are:

• The most eligible candidate must hold an appropriate recognised qualification at NQF Level 6 on the 10 Level NQF, or equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience in SQL, MySQL and Oracle database administration.
• 2 years’ experience in working in the Cloud environment, i.e. Microsoft Azure, DevOps.
• 3 years of Applications support, and programming experience is required.
• An NQF Level 7 qualification on the 10-Level NQF or equivalent with more than 5 years of experience in Information Technology, Python, PHP and ETL would be advantageous.
• The incumbent must have a good knowledge of IT laws and regulations, information systems and technology principles, digitisation and trends in IT, IT architecture, Azure DevOps and programming, IT security, data management, and system design.
• Problem-solving, project management, and building alliances should be the skills of those aspiring for this appointment.

Key performance areas:

• Plan, create, and implement database systems.
• Enhance database systems.
• Ensure and monitor performance, integrity, and security of databases.
• Ensure database and application capacity planning.
• Develop and maintain programmes in Oracle, SQL, MySQL, and Azure platforms.
• Manage software as a service, infrastructure/servers, and/or platform as a service.
• Provide ad hoc user support and training to enhance information systems applications and databases.
• Resolve users problems associated with the usage of information systems applications and databases.

SAQA will verify credit and criminal records as well as qualifications.
SAQA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised post and will only communicate with short listed candidates.

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What is the South African
Qualifications Authority?

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is the oversight body of the NQF and the custodian of its values and quality character.

The role of SAQA, as stipulated in the NQF Act, is to advance the objectives of the NQF, oversee the further development and implementation of the NQF, and co-ordinate the Sub-Frameworks. SAQA’s functions are set out in section 13 of the NQF Act, which, in summary, mandates SAQA to:

• Oversee NQF implementation and collaborate with the Quality Councils
• Develop and implement NQF policies and criteria
• Register qualifications and part-qualifications on the NQF
• Recognise professional bodies and register professional designations
• Undertake research and collaborate with international counterparts
• Maintain the National Learners’ Records Database
• Provide an evaluation and advisory service with respect to foreign qualifications
• Inform the public about the NQF
• Provide advice to the Minister of Higher Education and Training

Vision

A world-class National Qualifications Framework that works for the people in South Africa

Mission

To oversee the further development and implementation of the National Qualifications Framework, and advance its objectives which contribute to the full development of each lifelong learner and the social and economic development of the nation at large.

Values

• Social and Economic Transformation
• Integration
• High Energy and Corporate Vibrancy
• Quality Service
• Integrity
• Quality Qualifications
• Environmental Sustainability

The objectives of the NQF as outlined in the NQF Act No 67 of 2008 are to:

• Create a single integrated national framework for learning achievements
• Facilitate access to, and mobility and progression within, education, training and career paths
• Enhance the quality of education and training
• Accelerate the redress of past unfair discrimination in education, training and employment opportunities