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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.

US jobs
67,140
Median wage
$139,500 a year
Job family
Data and analytics

Can agents do the work of database architects?

We read the evidence for the whole job family, Data and analytics: Some tasks (no change in 12 months)

Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.

Evidence: Spider 2.0, 96.7% of tasks completed.

7% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.

  • 19%Develop operational or technical procedures or standardsNot measured
  • 14%Design databasesNot measured
  • 9%Develop models of systems, processes, or productsNot measured
  • 6%Design computer or information systems or applicationsNot measured
  • 5%Resolve computer problemsNot measured
  • 5%Create visual designs or displaysNot measured
  • 4%Evaluate the characteristics, usefulness, or performance of products or technologiesNot measured
  • 4%Maintain operational recordsNot measured

Benchmarks for this occupation

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Direct evidence

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Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in data and analytics, not always this occupation's tasks.

Also relevant

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Context only

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Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

  • 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.
  • Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
  • Identify and evaluate industry trends in database systems to serve as a source of information and advice for upper management.
Other job titles for this occupation (49)

Data Architect · Data Engineer · Data Officer · Database Analyst · Database Architect · Database Consultant · Database Developer · Database Programmer · Enterprise Architect · Information Architect · ADP Planner (Automatic Data Processing Planner) · Big Data Architect · Big Data Engineer · Cloud Architect · Cloud Infrastructure Architect · Computer Architect · Data Analyst · Data Governance Analyst · Data Integration Specialist · Data Management IT Specialist (Data Management Information Technology Specialist) · Data Manager · Data Miner · Data Modeler · Data Modeling Specialist · Data Privacy Officer · Data Recovery Planner · Data Storage Specialist · Data Warehouse Architect · Data Warehouse Programmer · Data Warehousing Engineer · Database Computer Consultant · Database Design Analyst · Database Designer · Database Engineer · Database Manager · Database Modeler · Database Software Consultant · Database Software Tech (Database Software Technician) · Database Specialist · DBMS Specialist (Database Management System Specialist) · Developer · Enterprise Data Architect · Information Engineer · Infrastructure Architect · Internet Database Specialist · Knowledge Architect · Public Key Infrastructure Analyst (PKI Analyst) · Server Developer · Solutions Architect