Assistant Manager, Database Administration

7 months ago

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia FWD Insurance Full time

About FWD Group

FWD Group is a pan-Asian life insurance business with approximately 11 million customers across 10 markets, including some of the fastest growing insurance markets in the world. Established in 2013, FWD is focused on making the insurance journey simpler, faster and smoother, with innovative propositions and easy-to-understand products, supported by digital technology. Through this customer-led approach, FWD is committed to changing the way people feel about insurance.

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FWD Technology and Innovation Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., known as FWD TIM, was set up in late 2019 and is part of the FWD Group. FWD TIM in Malaysia is one of the FWD Group’s office locations serving multiple markets within FWD Group and employing team members in various functions including Group Digital & Data, Digital Innovation, the IT Hub and our Centre of Excellence comprising Actuarial, Finance and Product Proposition functions.

Purpose
- Lead database design and implementation projects.
- Manage database security and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Develop and implement database policies and procedures.
- Manage database backups and disaster recovery plans.
- Drive the overall database strategy for the organization.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
Setup standard, SOW and support model on DB services of different cloud platforms (Azure, AWS and MongoDB Atlas).

Key accountabilities
- Act as the Database team lead for management and support of FWD IT Database system, services availability, capacity and 7x24 hours support.
- Ensure that databases meet business requirements and performance standards.
- Stay up-to-date with compliance regulations and ensure that databases meet all requirements.
- Ensure that backups are performed regularly and can be restored if necessary.
- Continuously evaluate and improve the database infrastructure to meet business needs.
- Mentor junior team members to help them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
- Develop and deliver training programs to help team members stay up-to-date with new technologies and best practices.
- Provide support and consultancy on DB solutions, build a framework for standardizing DBs, govern the standards, evaluate related technologies and communicate with vendor.
- Design the database architecture that leverages innovative technologies and cloud services. Evaluate new database technologies and plan and implement Technology Refreshment program.
- Align personal development plan with business objectives and embrace the transformation to move the team/department forward.

Key performance indicators
- Service Level Management - Database service availability in accordance with Service targets, and management of incidents.
- Manage cloud migration projects.
- Implement IT Projects and Support Existing multiple Business Units
- Support New Business Unit Build-up & other Group Initiatives
- Compliance to IT Risk & Security policies
- Operation Task Management

External & internal contacts
- Vendors and/or Service Providers
- Group IT teams.
- IT Team - Other Countries
- FWD HK & Macau End User

Qualifications / experience
- Degree holder in Computer Science / Information Technology or equivalent with more than 6 years of database administration experience gained in sizable organization.
- Holder of professional qualification(s) preferred e.g. Azure, MCSE(Database Platform) and MongoDB certificates.

Knowledge & technical skills
- At least 5 years hands-on experience in database administration with MS SQL 2014/2016/2019
- Experience to manage DB on cloud and SaaS (Software as a Service)
- Knowledge on MongoDB, Mysql DB2 and Postgres DB knowledge are added on.
- Hands-on experience in database installation, backup & recovery, performance monitoring and tuning, database monitoring, data replication and database encryption
- Proficient in database design and problem solving of database problem and incident management.
- Able to work independent, self-motivated and willing to take challenges.
- Able to communicate with colleagues and mentor other teammates.
- Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good command of written English and Chinese; fluent in spoken English.

Our competencies
- Understand business practices, approaches, organization, politics, and culture.
- Promote database best practices in-line with functional and company business goals.
- Assess the current technology gap to develop, coordinate and implement changes to meet the new requirements according to critical deadlines.
- Manage projects; planning, prioritizing, and administering work.
- Excellent mathematical and problem-solving skills.
- Highly accurate and detail oriented.
- Strongly interested in software development.
- Strong sense of responsibility and eager to learn.
- Good command of spoken and written English.

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