DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR – Botswana Power Corporation

Botswana Power Corporation invites applications from suitably qualified, highly energetic, dynamic, result-oriented, innovative, and customer-focused great team players to be part of the journey for its transformation as a competitive commercial power utility in the region.

Suitably qualified and seasoned individuals are encouraged to apply for the positions below no later than 09th August 2026.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION * To develop and design database strategies, monitor, and improve database performance and capacity, and plan for future expansion requirements while conforming to the set security measures & standards.

• Type: full-time
• Location: Gaborone
• Category: Information Technology
• Closing Date: 2026-08-09

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, administers, acquires and install database systems for datacentre environment.
• Administers a variety of database systems specifically Microsoft SQL Server, Azure database and any other database systems that exist in the environment.
• Maintains and administers IIS and integration tools used to develop database systems and frameworks.
• Develops and enforces database administration and user standards and procedures.
• Audits, modifies, and amends data in systems using SQL commands, hand-editing, and bulk import
• Conducts system health checks to determine system abnormalities & degradation
• Analyse system abnormalities & take appropriate action.
• Collects data from various data sources, analyse & produce a report detailing the trends.
• Conducts daily backups to ensure data security and recovery.
• Coverts data from different data
• Merges corporate databases & recommends appropriate optimisation for business intelligence.
• Analyse various data objects & data sources.
• Supports teams on technical matters.
• Assess scalability options for database growth.
• Designs & implements high availability & data replication options.
• Configures software utilized on databases
• Applies relevant system upgrades & hot fixes.
• Manage relationships with customers & stakeholders and act as their business partner to ensure client satisfaction.
• Monitors implementation of Service Level Agreements to ensure compliance
• Provides escalated support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
• Provides support in the creation of database reports and exhibits
• Trains and provides technical direction to staff as needed
• Assists staff in developing procedures, forms, exhibits, and database documentation.
• Assesses & provides permission access to database driven applications.
• Follows existing procedures and precedents in determining the correct course of action for routine functional enquiries.
• Evaluates new database requirements to determine compatibility with existing infrastructure.
• Works within current compliance processes, systems and procedures and reports shortcomings
• Monitors & ensure compliance with the BPC ICT Policy.
• Develops and enforce database administration and user standards and procedures.
• Modifies and amends configurations in systems in compliance with audit findings.
• Reviews identified shortcomings in current compliance processes & recommend solutions.
• Benchmark best practices on ICT Database Services & recommend to Management
• Provides information and clarification on existing procedures, processes and precedents.
• Provide advice to BPC on ways to optimise database environment.
• Implements prescribed SHE initiatives & provides support services by using the Corporation's safety, health and environment systems and protocols.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent is required
• SQL certification is required
• Oracle certification would be an added advantage
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in a computer environment, three of which should have been served as a database designer/information systems analyst, database manager or database administrator
• Knowledge of administering and maintaining management information systems; server hardware and software technologies; standard computer hardware and software.
• Drive For Results
• Leadership
• Customer Focus
• Interpersonal Skills
• Management Excellence
• Values Ethic and Integrity
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Thinking
• Process Management
• Action Oriented

How to Apply

Interested and suitably qualified applicants are requested to apply by no later than 09th August 2026.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

If you do not hear from us within two (2) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

To Apply: Please visit the official Botswana Power Corporation careers portal: careers.bpc.bw Job Code: Apply Now