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21223 – Database analysts and data administrators

Database analysts design, develop and administer data management solutions. Data administrators develop and implement data administration policy, standards and models. They are employed in information technology consulting firms and in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors.

Profile

Index of titles Example job titles

Data administrator
Data analyst - informatics and systems
Data custodian
Data dictionary administrator
Data management specialist
Data processing specialist
Data quality analyst
Data steward
Data warehouse analyst
Database administrator (DBA)
Database analyst
Database architect
Database designer
Database developer
Database management supervisor - computer systems
Database manager
Electronic data processing (EDP) analyst
Electronic data processing (EDP) specialist
Electronic data processing (EDP) systems analyst
Enterprise data architect
Information resource analyst
Information technology (IT) data analyst
Technical architect - database

Data administrator
Data custodian
Data dictionary administrator
Data warehouse analyst
Database administrator (DBA)
Database analyst
Technical architect - database

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Database analysts
- Collect and document user requirements
- Design and develop database architecture for information systems projects
- Design, construct, modify, integrate, implement and test data models and database management systems
- Conduct research and provide advice to other informatics professionals regarding the selection, application and implementation of database management tools
- Operate database management systems to analyze data and perform data mining analysis
- May lead, coordinate or supervise other workers in this group.
Data administrators
- Develop and implement data administration policy, standards and models
- Research and document data requirements, data collection and administration policy, data access rules and security
- Develop policies and procedures for network and/or Internet database access and usage and for the backup and recovery of data
- Conduct research and provide advice to other information systems professionals regarding the collection, availability, security and suitability of data
- Write scripts related to stored procedures and triggers
- May lead and coordinate teams of data administrators in the development and implementation of data policies, standards and models.

Employment requirements

A bachelor's degree or college program, usually in computer science, computer engineering, or mathematics is usually required.
Computer programming and related experience is usually required.

Additional information

Exclusions

Computer systems developers and programmers (21230)
Computer and information systems managers (20012)
Information systems specialists (21222)
Software developers and programmers (21232)
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (21311)

Breakdown summary

Broad occupational category: 2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
TEER: 1 – Occupations usually require a university degree
Major group: 21 – Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences
Sub-major group: 212 – Professional occupations in applied sciences (except engineering)
Minor group: 2122 – Computer and information systems professionals
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