Typical Tasks
Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand business or industry requirements.
Create and enforce database development standards.
Demonstrate database technical functionality, such as performance, security and reliability.
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.
Design databases to support business applications, ensuring system scalability, security, performance, and reliability.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
Enterprising
Business based Work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Initiative
Persistence
Cooperation
Achievement/Effort
What key skills are needed for this job?
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Programming
Expected Knowledge
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Common Activities
Working with Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
