Chief System Administrator, Enterprise Architecture & IT at Kenya Power

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• Location: Kenya
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• Job type: Full-Time
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• Develop and deliver long-term strategic goals for data architecture vision and standards in conjunction with data users, department managers, clients, and other key stakeholders.
• Create short-term tactical solutions to achieve long-term objectives and an overall data management roadmap.
• Establish processes for governing the identification, collection, and use of corporate metadata; take steps to assure metadata accuracy and validity
• Reviewing information technology needs and other operational requirements including coordinating the requisition, installation/configuration, operation and maintenance of system hardware and software and related infrastructure in the company.
• Developing and implementing contingency plans to guarantee systems/ services continuity.
• Providing technical requirements, analysis and design of IT systems throughout their life-cycle and support of operations staff in executing, testing and rolling-out the solutions.
• Researching and recommending innovative and automated approaches for system administration that leverage and optimize the IT resources.
• Advising on alternate system infrastructure design approaches to determine the best-balanced solution involving enterprise software applications, security and user licenses.
• Formulating and maintaining documentation related to systems and business application software implementation and enhancement initiatives
• Create strategies and plans for data security, backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and archiving.
• Developing mechanisms to resolve user complaints and enhance their satisfaction.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Master's Degree will be an added advantage)
• Professional certifications in databases/systems, security and/or project management.
• Membership with relevant Professional bodies
• A minimum period of nine (9) years relevant work experience in a similar environment, five (5) of which must have been in a supervisory position.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the constitution

• Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
• Working technical experience with designing, building, installing, configuring and maintaining Oracle Databases on an engineered system environment
• Experience in Project Management.
• Understanding of Company business and operational processes

• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Planning & Evaluation Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Creativity & innovation

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