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Database Architects

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.

Median pay: $135,980; per year
10-year outlook: +8.7%; Growing
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Programming
Systems Analysis
Active Listening
Speaking

What they do

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.
Develop methods for integrating different products so they work properly together, such as customizing commercial databases to fit specific needs.
Create and enforce database development standards.
Document and communicate database schemas, using accepted notations.
Develop data model describing data elements and their use, following procedures and using pen, template or computer software.

Majors that lead here

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