Controller - Database Administration

About the role

The Controller – Database Administration is responsible for ensuring the smooth, secure, and efficient operation of the organization’s database environment. This role combines performance optimisation, security management, and SAP BASIS expertise to support critical business applications.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain logical and physical database structures to guarantee performance and data integrity.
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks and apply tuning techniques to improve response times.
• Develop and execute backup, recovery and disaster‑recovery strategies to protect critical data.
• Plan and carry out database upgrades, migrations and patches with minimal downtime.
• Implement security controls, manage user permissions and enforce encryption standards.
• Provide SAP BASIS administration including installation, configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database‑related incidents such as performance issues, corruption or connectivity problems.
• Collaborate with developers, system administrators and stakeholders to align database solutions with business requirements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and security policies of the company and airport authorities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in database administration.
• Professional certification in Oracle, SAP or Microsoft SQL Server is an advantage.
• Proven track record of delivering complex database projects.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends.

Required skills

• Oracle database administration
• SAP BASIS administration
• Microsoft SQL Server administration
• Database performance tuning and query optimisation
• Backup, recovery and disaster‑recovery planning
• Database security, access control and encryption
• Logical and physical database design
• Database migration and upgrade execution
• Database monitoring and troubleshooting