Database Specialist

Tyron Consultancy; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in South Africa seeks a Database Specialist to manage and integrate digital systems, particularly the SARITA database. The role involves ensuring data accuracy, supporting decision-making through analytics, and facilitating controlled data access to enhance value in the scientific community. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least 5 years of experience in data management, along with proficiency in tools such as Power BI and MS SQL.

Qualifications

• 5 years of proven experience in core disciplines.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Experience with agricultural or data-driven environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and management of SARITA database.
• Provide strategic support to Technical Operations Manager.
• Coordinate ICT activities and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Data Management

Strategic Support

Financial Acumen

Statistical Competence

Afrikaans Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Information Systems, Data Science, Business Administration, or Project Management

Tools

Power BI

MS SQL

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

Database Specialist position available in Pretoria East.

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.

Salary: R700k – R800k per annum.

Key Responsibilities:

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

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Information Systems, Data Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or relevant National Diploma in the related field.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in one of the core disciplines, advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint), data basing, and management.
• Demonstrate financial and business acumen, basic statistical and scientific language competence;
• Ideally have experience with Power BI, MS SQL, WordPress, MS Forms, MS Sway, knowledge of OHS legislation, potato production.
• Afrikaans language skills.