Database Architects
Under the title Database Architects, workers design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. O*NET rates it as considerable preparation, which usually means a bachelor’s degree plus a period of work experience. It leans on reading comprehension, judgment and decision making, and critical thinking. The job can ask you to develop and document database architectures. The strongest interest signal is Conventional (6.1 of 7), then Investigative (5.6) and Enterprising, which gives it the code CIE. Expect to collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand business or industry requirements. People who want orderly work with data, records and clear procedures usually fit better here than those who need helping, teaching or caring for people.
What they do
Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.
Main tasks
- Develop and document database architectures.
- Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand business or industry requirements.
- Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to address business or industry requirements.
- Design databases to support business applications, ensuring system scalability, security, performance, and reliability.
- Develop data models for applications, metadata tables, views or related database structures.
- Design database applications, such as interfaces, data transfer mechanisms, global temporary tables, data partitions, and function-based indexes to enable efficient access of the generic database structure.
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Systems Analysis
- Speaking
Who this career fits
May suit you if
- You like clear rules and getting the details right.
- You enjoy working out why something happens, not just what happened.
- You are ready to spend around four years on a degree, then build experience.
- You are comfortable relying on reading comprehension and judgment and decision making.
May not suit you if
- You get restless with routine, records and exact procedures.
- You want helping people to be at the center of your work. Social rates 1.9 out of 7 here.
- You want to avoid a four-year degree or its equivalent.
Interest profile
O*NET rates each occupation from 1 to 7 on six interest types. The code CIE takes the three highest, and Conventional comes first here.
Preparation
Considerable preparation. Most jobs here ask for a bachelor’s degree, and employers usually expect a few years of related experience as well.
Most-reported requirement in the O*NET survey: Bachelor's Degree. This reflects what workers reported most often and is not a legal minimum. Licensing rules can differ by state or industry, so confirm what applies where you plan to work.
Also called
- Data Architect
- Data Engineer
- Data Officer
- Database Analyst
- Database Architect
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