database administrator

Database administrators test, implement and administer computer databases. They use their expertise in database management systems to plan, coordinate and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. They also use scripts and configuration files to tailor a database to users' needs.

Scope note

Includes people performing managerial activities.

Alternative Labels

data administrator

database administrator

data base administrator

database administrators

data base administrators

database configurator

database manager

data manager

DBA

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

administer ICT system apply company policies balance database resources create data models define database physical structure design database backup specifications design database scheme interpret technical texts maintain database performance maintain database security manage database operate relational database management system perform ICT troubleshooting perform backups use an application-specific interface use databases use scripting programming

Essential Knowledge

data models data quality assessment data storage database development tools database management systems distributed computing information structure query languages resource description framework query language system backup best practice

Optional Skills and Competences

design database in the cloud estimate duration of work execute ICT audits implement ICT safety policies implement a firewall implement anti-virus software manage cloud data and storage provide ICT support provide technical documentation provide technical training remove computer virus or malware from a computer safeguard online privacy and identity support ICT system users use automatic programming use back-up and recovery tools use different communication channels use spreadsheets software

Optional Knowledge

DB2 Filemaker (database management systems) IBM Informix LDAP LINQ MDX Microsoft Access MySQL N1QL ObjectStore OpenEdge Database Oracle Relational Database PostgreSQL SPARQL SQL Server Teradata Database XQuery business intelligence online analytical processing quality assurance methodologies

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8c57af09-719c-42b3-be40-6ed4946236cc

Status

released

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