Database Architects
Information Technology · Information Support and Services
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $87,210; experienced workers reach $198,070. About 390 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +22.0%
- Openings a year
- 29
- Employed in 2024
- 368
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
10 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Complex Problem Solving4.0
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Judgment and Decision Making3.9
- Systems Analysis3.8
- Speaking3.9
- Active Listening3.8
- Programming4.1
What the work is
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.
- Provide technical support to junior staff or clients.
- Set up database clusters, backup, or recovery processes.
- Identify, evaluate and recommend hardware or software technologies to achieve desired database performance.
- Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
- Identify and correct deviations from database development standards.
- Document and communicate database schemas, using accepted notations.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Certificate5%
- Bachelor's degree81%
- Master's degree14%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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