Database Architects

Also Called: Database Analyst, Database Architect, Database Developer, Information Technology Architect (IT Architect)

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$76,000

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Database Architects 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.

  • Design databases to support business applications, ensuring system scalability, security, performance and reliability.
  • Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to address business or industry requirements.
  • Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand business or industry requirements.
Industry Areas:

Information Technology

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Spend Time Sitting
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone

Tools

  • Photocopiers
  • Hard disk arrays
  • Server load balancer
  • Tape arrays
  • Laser fax machine

Technology

Data base management system software
Amazon DynamoDB
Elasticsearch
Data base user interface and query software
Apache Hive
Blackboard software
Web platform development software
Backbone.js
React

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
design
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 58% Bachelor's degree
  • 29% Master's degree
  • 4% Associate's degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

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Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Court Reporters & Simultaneous Captioners

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Database Architects Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Adelphi University

    Garden City, NY

  • Advanced Technical Centers

    Miami, FL

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Investigative (Thinker)

Work Styles

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Initiative
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Innovation

Values

  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Database Architects across the country typically make.

$36.54 / hour
$76,000 /year

Entry Level

$64.76 / hour
$134,700 /year

Median Level

$93.73 / hour
$194,960 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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