Database Specialist at Placement Dynamics

About the position

The purpose of the job is to lead the integration and management of digital systems, particularly the SARITA database in ensuring data accuracy and compliance with certification and legislative requirements, providing strategic support to the Technical Operations Manager, enabling data- driven decision-making through analysis and reporting, coordinating ICT activities and stakeholder engagement, overseeing ongoing system development with Farm Trace, and enhancing value to the scientific community by facilitating controlled data access.

Duties/responsibilities

• Farm Trace Champion
• SARITA System Support and Training
• Certification Stock and Courier Logistics
• Reporting and Analytics
• ICT Asset and Website Coordination
• Administration Support

Relevant National Diploma in the related field, with at least 5 years of proven experience in one of the core disciplines, advanced proficiency

Knowledge of OHS legislation
Potato production / agricultural production
Afrikaans language skills

Desired Skills:

• A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture
• Information Systems
• Information Security
• Business Administration
• Project Management
• National Diploma
• relevant National Diploma in the related field
• MS Office applications (Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Outlook
• Teams
• SharePoint)
• Power BI
• MS SQL
• WordPres
• MS Forms
• MS Sway

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years [other] Information Technology
• 5 to 10 years Database Design / Development / Administration

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree