Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
Develop data models describing data elements and how they are used, following procedures and using pen, template, or computer software.
Develop standards and guidelines for the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.
Approve, schedule, plan, and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems, such as the installation of new databases.
Identify and evaluate industry trends in database systems to serve as a source of information and advice for upper management.
Identify, evaluate and recommend hardware or software technologies to achieve desired database performance.
Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
Review procedures in database management system manuals to make changes to database.
Review workflow charts developed by programmer analyst to understand tasks computer will perform, such as updating records.
Select and enter codes to monitor database performance and to create production databases.
Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.
Test changes to database applications or systems.
Test programs or databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications.
Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system, or direct others in coding descriptions.
Developdatabase parameters or specifications.
Develop computer or information security policies or procedures.
Develop detailed project plans.
Develop models of information or communications systems.
Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology.
