Kinross is a Canadian-based Gold mining company with its head office in Toronto, and have mines and projects in the United States, Canada, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Ghana and Mauritania, and employs approximately 7,000 people worldwide.

Our core values are putting people first, outstanding corporate citizenship, high performance culture and rigorous financial discipline. We are dynamic, innovative, and passionate about who we are and how we work, and we do not compromise when it comes to doing the right thing in the communities where we operate.

At Kinross, we pride ourselves on being skilled, responsible operators who strive not only to meet, but to exceed, regulatory requirements for both environmental and health and safety performance, wherever we operate. Putting people first is a core Kinross value, and our chief priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of every employee and contractor who works for us.

Job Summary

ROLE TITLE: Business System Analyst
REPORTS TO: Business System Specialist
FUNCTION: Information Technology
DEPARTMENT: Finance

ROLE PURPOSE:

•  Under the supervision of Business Systems Specialist, provides support for all applications and databases in development, security and maintenance.
•  Support management of backup Exec and user training

Key Accountabilities
Responsible for the support of Applications, Databases, and user Training

•  Responsible for Supporting application systems and developing new in-house Applications on as need  basis
•  support user training
•  In-charge of all server and database backup and Recovery policies and procedures

Key Activities / Decision Areas

•  Responsible for user administration of all applications systems
•  Responsible for 1st level system support of all the Business and Mining Applications hosted by IT.
•  Specifications for all Business Applications and Mining hosted by IT.
•  Performs regular back-up of all servers and ensures others comply with back-up policies and procedures for all applications and platforms as directed by Business Specialist.
•  Executes recovery procedures according to established guidelines for all supported applications.
•  Administers appropriate security by granting access privileges for applications and users of database objects and ensures that all applications are properly licensed
•  Uses appropriate tools to monitor database physical space usage and takes appropriate and timely corrective actions when needed.
•  Responsible for the day to day monitoring of critical business systems, and the immediate escalate any unresolved issues to Business System Specialist where necessary.
•  Keep up to date documentation on operational framework, processes and procedure on all applications and databases.
•  Assists client Support team in resolving end-user application issues in a timely and professional manner.
•  Support Business system specialist in user training
•  Any other assignment as prescribed by Business System Specialist or HoIT

Qualification Required & Experience

•  BA or B.Sc in computing or business related discipline
•  Professional certification in SQL, Oracle, Informix, MCITP (etc.
•  Hands on experience on PHP, SQL, Joomla ,Crystal Reports and SharePoint
•  Self-motivated individual with a positive attitude.
•  Results oriented and meets deadlines
•  Good work ethics and personal behaviour
•  Good communication skills and good telephone manners
•  Innovative

Location: Sefwi Chirano near Bibiani

How To Apply For The Job:

Applicants are to submit their CVs and copies of relevant certificates to:

Chirano.hr@kinross.com

or

The Human Resource Manager
Chirano Gold Mines Limited
P. O. Box 57
Bibiani

Closing Date: 17 February 2013

Applicants are to indicate the position in the subject area when applying online.