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Computer Database Management Systems Careers and Jobs

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For detail-oriented people who want to specialize in how organizations store and organize data. Use the tools below to see which database management roles fit your background and goals.

This major focuses specifically on data storage, structure, and retrieval systems, distinct from general programming. Use the tools below to explore Database Management-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Database Support Technician, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Database Administrator or Data Warehouse Manager. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as Oracle Certified Professional / Microsoft SQL Server Certification, that can help you move up the career ladder.



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A) Fastest Growing Computer Database Management Systems Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Computer Database Management Systems careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Computer Database Management Systems, so relevant Computer Database Management Systems jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Computer Database Management Systems Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Computer Database Management Systems Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Computer Database Management Systems careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
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Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
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Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
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Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

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4 Computer Database Management Systems careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Computer Database Management Systems-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs

Statisticians 35.4% Database Analyst
Occupation: Statisticians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 35.4% Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Analyst
Information Security Analysts 33.3% Database Security Expert
Occupation: Information Security Analysts U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 33.3% Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Security Expert
Computer Systems Analysts 7% Database Analyst; Database Design Analyst
Occupation: Computer Systems Analysts U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7% Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Analyst; Database Design Analyst
Computer Programmers -9.9% Database Programmer
Occupation: Computer Programmers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: -9.9% Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Programmer

12 Computer Database Management Systems careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Computer Database Management Systems-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs

Database Architects $ 134,700 Database Analyst; Database Architect; Database Computer Consultant; Database Consultant; Database Design Analyst; Database Designer; Database Developer; Database Engineer; Database Manager; Database Modeler; Database Programmer; Database Software Consultant; Database Software Tech (Database Software Technician); Database Specialist; DBMS Specialist (Database Management System Specialist); Internet Database Specialist
Occupation: Database Architects National Median Salary: $ 134,700 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Analyst; Database Architect; Database Computer Consultant; Database Consultant; Database Design Analyst; Database Designer; Database Developer; Database Engineer; Database Manager; Database Modeler; Database Programmer; Database Software Consultant; Database Software Tech (Database Software Technician); Database Specialist; DBMS Specialist (Database Management System Specialist); Internet Database Specialist
Data Warehousing Specialists $ 134,700 Database Specialist
Occupation: Data Warehousing Specialists National Median Salary: $ 134,700 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Specialist
Information Security Analysts $ 120,360 Database Security Expert
Occupation: Information Security Analysts National Median Salary: $ 120,360 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Security Expert
Business Intelligence Analysts $ 108,020 Business Database Analyst; Marketing Database Analyst
Occupation: Business Intelligence Analysts National Median Salary: $ 108,020 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Business Database Analyst; Marketing Database Analyst
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians $ 104,920 Geographic Information Systems Database Administrator (GIS Database Administrator)
Occupation: Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians National Median Salary: $ 104,920 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Geographic Information Systems Database Administrator (GIS Database Administrator)
Information Technology Project Managers $ 104,920 Database Administration Project Manager; Database Development Project Manager
Occupation: Information Technology Project Managers National Median Salary: $ 104,920 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Administration Project Manager; Database Development Project Manager
Statisticians $ 104,110 Database Analyst
Occupation: Statisticians National Median Salary: $ 104,110 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Analyst
Computer Systems Analysts $ 103,800 Database Analyst; Database Design Analyst
Occupation: Computer Systems Analysts National Median Salary: $ 103,800 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Analyst; Database Design Analyst
Database Administrators $ 101,510 Cyber Database Administrator (Cyber DBA); Database Administration Associate; Database Administration Manager; Database Administrator (DBA); Database Analyst; Database Coordinator; Database Design Analyst; Database Developer; Database Engineer; Database Management System Specialist (DBMS Specialist); Database Manager; Database Programmer; Database Security Administrator; Database Software Technician (Database Software Tech); Database Specialist; Database Technician (Database Tech); Database Tester; Databases Computer Consultant; Databases Software Consultant; Development and Database Administration Manager; Internet Database Specialist; SQL DBA (Structured Query Language Database Administrator)
Occupation: Database Administrators National Median Salary: $ 101,510 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Cyber Database Administrator (Cyber DBA); Database Administration Associate; Database Administration Manager; Database Administrator (DBA); Database Analyst; Database Coordinator; Database Design Analyst; Database Developer; Database Engineer; Database Management System Specialist (DBMS Specialist); Database Manager; Database Programmer; Database Security Administrator; Database Software Technician (Database Software Tech); Database Specialist; Database Technician (Database Tech); Database Tester; Databases Computer Consultant; Databases Software Consultant; Development and Database Administration Manager; Internet Database Specialist; SQL DBA (Structured Query Language Database Administrator)
Computer Programmers $ 99,700 Database Programmer
Occupation: Computer Programmers National Median Salary: $ 99,700 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Programmer
Bioinformatics Scientists $ 91,100 Scientific Database Curator
Occupation: Bioinformatics Scientists National Median Salary: $ 91,100 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Scientific Database Curator
Bioinformatics Technicians $ 70,620 Database Technician
Occupation: Bioinformatics Technicians National Median Salary: $ 70,620 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Technician

12 Computer Database Management Systems careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Computer Database Management Systems-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
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Occupations Education/Preparation Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs

Bioinformatics Scientists 5 Scientific Database Curator
Occupation: Bioinformatics Scientists Education/Preparation: 5 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Scientific Database Curator
Statisticians 5 Database Analyst
Occupation: Statisticians Education/Preparation: 5 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Analyst
Bioinformatics Technicians 4 Database Technician
Occupation: Bioinformatics Technicians Education/Preparation: 4 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Technician
Business Intelligence Analysts 4 Business Database Analyst; Marketing Database Analyst
Occupation: Business Intelligence Analysts Education/Preparation: 4 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Business Database Analyst; Marketing Database Analyst
Computer Programmers 4 Database Programmer
Occupation: Computer Programmers Education/Preparation: 4 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Programmer
Computer Systems Analysts 4 Database Analyst; Database Design Analyst
Occupation: Computer Systems Analysts Education/Preparation: 4 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Analyst; Database Design Analyst
Data Warehousing Specialists 4 Database Specialist
Occupation: Data Warehousing Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Specialist
Database Administrators 4 Cyber Database Administrator (Cyber DBA); Database Administration Associate; Database Administration Manager; Database Administrator (DBA); Database Analyst; Database Coordinator; Database Design Analyst; Database Developer; Database Engineer; Database Management System Specialist (DBMS Specialist); Database Manager; Database Programmer; Database Security Administrator; Database Software Technician (Database Software Tech); Database Specialist; Database Technician (Database Tech); Database Tester; Databases Computer Consultant; Databases Software Consultant; Development and Database Administration Manager; Internet Database Specialist; SQL DBA (Structured Query Language Database Administrator)
Occupation: Database Administrators Education/Preparation: 4 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Cyber Database Administrator (Cyber DBA); Database Administration Associate; Database Administration Manager; Database Administrator (DBA); Database Analyst; Database Coordinator; Database Design Analyst; Database Developer; Database Engineer; Database Management System Specialist (DBMS Specialist); Database Manager; Database Programmer; Database Security Administrator; Database Software Technician (Database Software Tech); Database Specialist; Database Technician (Database Tech); Database Tester; Databases Computer Consultant; Databases Software Consultant; Development and Database Administration Manager; Internet Database Specialist; SQL DBA (Structured Query Language Database Administrator)
Database Architects 4 Database Analyst; Database Architect; Database Computer Consultant; Database Consultant; Database Design Analyst; Database Designer; Database Developer; Database Engineer; Database Manager; Database Modeler; Database Programmer; Database Software Consultant; Database Software Tech (Database Software Technician); Database Specialist; DBMS Specialist (Database Management System Specialist); Internet Database Specialist
Occupation: Database Architects Education/Preparation: 4 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Analyst; Database Architect; Database Computer Consultant; Database Consultant; Database Design Analyst; Database Designer; Database Developer; Database Engineer; Database Manager; Database Modeler; Database Programmer; Database Software Consultant; Database Software Tech (Database Software Technician); Database Specialist; DBMS Specialist (Database Management System Specialist); Internet Database Specialist
Information Security Analysts 4 Database Security Expert
Occupation: Information Security Analysts Education/Preparation: 4 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Security Expert
Information Technology Project Managers 4 Database Administration Project Manager; Database Development Project Manager
Occupation: Information Technology Project Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Database Administration Project Manager; Database Development Project Manager
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians 3 Geographic Information Systems Database Administrator (GIS Database Administrator)
Occupation: Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Computer Database Management Systems-Related Jobs: Geographic Information Systems Database Administrator (GIS Database Administrator)

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Database Architects

Description: 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.
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Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Write and code logical and physical database descriptions, and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Identify and correct deviations from database development standards.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Identify, evaluate and recommend hardware or software technologies to achieve desired database performance.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Develop load-balancing processes to eliminate down time for backup processes.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Demonstrate database technical functionality, such as performance, security and reliability.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Develop and document database architectures.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Develop data model describing data elements and their use, following procedures and using pen, template or computer software.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Document and communicate database schemas, using accepted notations.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Create and enforce database development standards.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Develop methods for integrating different products so they work properly together, such as customizing commercial databases to fit specific needs.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: 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.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Develop data models for applications, metadata tables, views or related database structures.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Design databases to support business applications, ensuring system scalability, security, performance, and reliability.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to address business or industry requirements.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand business or industry requirements.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Set up database clusters, backup, or recovery processes.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Establish and calculate optimum values for database parameters, using manuals and calculators.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Provide technical support to junior staff or clients.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Develop or maintain archived procedures, procedural codes, or queries for applications.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Test programs or databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Identify and evaluate industry trends in database systems to serve as a source of information and advice for upper management.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Train users and answer questions.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others: Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates: Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
Analyze market or customer related data.
Assess database performance.
Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details.
Communicate project information to others.
Coordinate project activities with other personnel or departments.
Create databases to store electronic data.
Create electronic data backup to prevent loss of information.
Design computer modeling or simulation programs.
Develop database parameters or specifications.
Develop guidelines for system implementation.
Develop models of information or communications systems.
Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology.
Develop procedures for data management.
Document design or development procedures.
Document technical specifications or requirements.
Estimate time or monetary resources needed to complete projects.
Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.
Install computer software.
Modify software programs to improve performance.
Provide recommendations to others about computer hardware.
Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.
Resolve computer software problems.
Train others in computer interface or software use.
Write computer programming code.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Programming: Writing computer programs for various purposes.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Operations Analysis: Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Advise others on the design or use of technologies.
Activity: Analyze market or industry conditions.
Activity: Analyze scientific or applied data using mathematical principles.
Activity: Communicate with others about specifications or project details.
Activity: Design computer or information systems or applications.
Activity: Design databases.
Activity: Develop models of systems, processes, or products.
Activity: Develop operational or technical procedures or standards.
Activity: Develop technical specifications for products or operations.
Activity: Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures.
Activity: Document technical designs, procedures, or activities.
Activity: Estimate project development or operational costs.
Activity: Evaluate the characteristics, usefulness, or performance of products or technologies.
Activity: Implement security measures for computer or information systems.
Activity: Program computer systems or production equipment.
Activity: Resolve computer problems.
Activity: Set up computer systems, networks, or other information systems.
Activity: Train others to use equipment or products.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
High-Priority Tech Skills
Business intelligence and data analysis software:
Microsoft Power BI
Tableau
Data base user interface and query software:
Amazon Web Services AWS software
Structured query language SQL
Data mining software:
Snowflake
Development environment software:
Apache Kafka
Microsoft Azure software
Object or component oriented development software:
Apache Spark
Oracle Java
Python
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Emerging Tech Skills
Analytical or scientific software:
IBM SPSS Statistics
SAS
The MathWorks MATLAB
Application server software:
Docker
GitHub
Red Hat OpenShift
Spring Boot
Cloud-based management software:
Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
Splunk Enterprise
Computer aided design CAD software:
Autodesk Revit
Configuration management software:
Chef
Puppet
Content workflow software:
Atlassian JIRA
Customer relationship management CRM software:
Salesforce software
Data base management system software (scroll table below):
Amazon DynamoDB
Apache Cassandra
Apache Hadoop
Elasticsearch
MongoDB
MySQL
NoSQL
Oracle PL/SQL
Teradata Database
Data base reporting software:
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
Data base user interface and query software (scroll table below):
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
Amazon Redshift
Apache Hive
IBM DB2
Microsoft Access
Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle Database
Transact-SQL
Data mining software:
Google Analytics
Development environment software (scroll table below):
Apache Maven
C
Eclipse IDE
Go
Microsoft .NET Framework
Microsoft PowerShell
Microsoft Visual Basic
Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
Microsoft Visual Studio
Oracle SQL Developer
Ruby
Document management software:
Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft SharePoint
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Enterprise application integration software:
Extensible markup language XML
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
Enterprise resource planning ERP software:
Oracle PeopleSoft
SAP software
Expert system software:
Ansible software
File versioning software:
Apache Subversion SVN
Git
Geographic information system:
ESRI ArcGIS software
Medical software:
Epic Systems
Metadata management software:
Informatica software
Object or component oriented development software (scroll table below):
C#
C++
jQuery
Perl
R
Scala
Swift
Object oriented data base management software:
Hibernate ORM
PostgreSQL
Operating system software (scroll table below):
Apple macOS
Bash
Linux
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Shell script
UNIX
UNIX Shell
Procedure management software:
Apache Airflow
Process mapping and design software:
Microsoft Visio
Program testing software:
JUnit
Selenium
Project management software:
Atlassian Confluence
Microsoft Project
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Video conferencing software:
Cisco Webex
Web platform development software (scroll table below):
AJAX
Apache Tomcat
Cascading style sheets CSS
Django
Google Angular
Hypertext markup language HTML
JavaScript
JavaScript Object Notation JSON
Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
Microsoft ASP.NET
Node.js
PHP
React
Spring Framework
Word processing software:
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Access software:
Access management software
Citrix cloud computing software
Administration software:
Redgate SQL Server
Analytical or scientific software (scroll table below):
Infobright Community Edition ICE
Minitab
Safe Software FME
StataCorp Stata
Test data generator software
Application server software:
Oracle Application Server
Oracle WebLogic Server
Red Hat WildFly
Backup or archival software (scroll table below):
Acronis Recovery Expert
BMC Software Recovery Manager RMAN
Data Recovery Software SQL Server Data Recovery
Database cloning software
EMC NetWorker
HP DataProtector
IBM ADSTAR
Oracle Data Guard
Oracle Recovery Manager
Storage management software
Systems and data disaster recovery software
Veritas NetBackup
Business intelligence and data analysis software (scroll table below):
IBM Cognos Impromptu
Micosoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS
MicroStrategy
Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Qlik Tech QlikView
Cloud-based data access and sharing software:
Google Drive
Cloud-based management software:
IBM WebSphere
Jitterbit
Cloud-based protection or security software:
SolarWinds
Clustering software:
Cluster server software
Oracle Real Application Cluster RAC
VMware
Communications server software:
IBM Domino
Configuration management software:
Deployment software
Perforce Helix software
Red Hat Ansible Engine
Customer relationship management CRM software:
Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
Oracle Eloqua
Data base management system software (scroll table below):
ADO.NET
Amazon Kinesis
Apache Flume
Apache HBase
Apache Oozie
Apache Pig
Apache Solr
Apache Sqoop
BMC Software Change Manager
CA IDMS
Catalog navigation software
Concurrency control software
Couchbase Server
Data definition language DDL
Data manipulation language DML
Data transformation services DTS software
Database design software
Database management systems
Embarcadero Technologies DBArtisan
Greenplum Database
IBM Interactive System Productivity Facility ISPF
Index tuning software
Informatica Big Data
MapR Converged Data Platform
MariaDB
Multidimensional Expressions MDX
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control
Oracle Golden Gate
Oracle Migration Workbench
Quest Central
Quest SharePlex
Relational database management software
Relational database management system software
SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise
SAP Replication Server
SentryOne SQL Sentry
Talend Big Data Integration
Data base reporting software (scroll table below):
ASG Technologies ASG-Zeke
Oracle Reports
Oracle SQL Loader
Oracle SQL Plus
ReCrystallize Crystal Reports
SAP Crystal Reports
Data base user interface and query software (scroll table below):
Blackboard software
Cloudera Impala
FileMaker Pro
Oracle JDBC
Teradata Active Enterprise Data Warehouse
Data mining software:
IBM InfoSphere Warehouse
Rapid-I RapidMiner
Desktop communications software:
Skype
Desktop publishing software:
Microsoft Publisher
Development environment software (scroll table below):
Adeptia ETL Suite
Apache Ant
CloverETL
Common business oriented language COBOL
Integrated development environment IDE software
Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
Oracle Jdeveloper
Prolog
Quest SQL Optimizer for Oracle
Restructured extended executor REXX
Document management software:
IBM Content Manager
Electronic mail software:
IBM Notes
Microsoft Exchange
Enterprise application integration software (scroll table below):
Atlassian Bamboo
BMC Software Control-M
IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Oracle Data Integrator
Oracle Fusion Middleware
SAS Data Integration Studio
SMSi Twister Data Integrator
Talend Open Studio
Enterprise resource planning ERP software (scroll table below):
Ab Initio
Ellucian Banner ERP
Informatica Corporation PowerCenter
Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics GP
NetSuite ERP
Oracle Fusion Applications
Oracle Hyperion
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
SAP Business Objects
Enterprise system management software:
IBM Power Systems software
Expert system software:
Apache Mahout
Geographic information system:
Geographic information system GIS software
Information retrieval or search software:
Apache Avro
Data validation software
LexisNexis
Manufacturing execution system MES software:
CA Easytrieve Report Generator
Metadata management software (scroll table below):
Altova MapForce
Apatar
CA Technologies ERWin Data Modeler
Coglin Mill RODIN
Data dictionary software
Data mapping software
Data modeling software
Flat File Checker
HiT Software Allora
IBM Rational Data Architect
IBM Rational System Architect
Informatica PowerCenter
Interface Computers Data Loader
Pentaho Kettle
Quest Erwin Data Modeler
SAP PowerDesigner
Scriptella
Talend Data Fabric
WisdomForce DatabaseSync System
Multi-media educational software:
Nearpod
Network conferencing software:
LogMeIn GoToWebinar
Network monitoring software:
Nagios
Wireshark
Zabbix
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software:
Virtual private networking VPN software
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software:
Database security software
Object or component oriented development software (scroll table below):
Advanced business application programming ABAP
Apache Groovy
Jupyter Notebook
Microsoft ActiveX
Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
Microsoft Visual C# .NET
SAP PowerBuilder
Object oriented data base management software:
IBM Informix
Object database management system ODBMS
Operating system software (scroll table below):
C shell
Cisco IOS
DOS shell script
Hewlett Packard HP-UX
IBM AIX
Job control language JCL
KornShell
Oracle Solaris
Perl shell
Ubuntu
Portal server software:
Apache HTTP Server
Process mapping and design software:
Visual Paradigm DB Visual ARCHITECT
Program testing software:
Computer Associates Log Analyzer
Database testing software
Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
Requirements analysis and system architecture software:
Database capacity planning software
Unified modeling language UML
Storage media loading software:
Intel Data Migration Software
Storage networking software:
Amazon Simple Storage Service S3
Storage area network SAN software
Transaction security and virus protection software:
Encryption software
McAfee
NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software
Transaction server software:
Customer information control system CICS
Video conferencing software:
Google Meet
LogMeIn GoToMeeting
Web page creation and editing software:
Adobe Dreamweaver
Google Sites
Web platform development software (scroll table below):
Apache Struts
Backbone.js
Drupal
Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
Enterprise JavaBeans
Ext JS
Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
LAMP Stack
Microsoft ASP.NET Core MVC
Oracle Application Express APEX
Oracle Designer
Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
Ruby on Rails
Word processing software:
3M Post-it App
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 76.2 (%) Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 14.3 (%) Level of Education: Master's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
Frequency of Attainment: 4.8 (%) Level of Education: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 33.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 28.6 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 28.6 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Frequency of Attainment: 9.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 10 years
Local Salary Information
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities?
Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) External Link
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Interviews

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Salary Data

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Step-by-Step

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Career Change

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Career Path

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