Median pay
$135,980
Median annual pay for Database Architects.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Technology and Mathematics
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.
10-year growth
8.7%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
4,000
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
66,900
Estimated U.S. employment for Database Architects in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
+5,800
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
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Entry preparation
Bachelor's degree
Typical additional preparation: Less than 5 years of related work experience.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Critical Thinking
- 2Reading Comprehension
- 3Active Listening
- 4Speaking
- 5Active Learning
- 6Monitoring
Knowledge areas
- 1Computers and Electronics
- 2Engineering and Technology
- 3Design
- 4Mathematics
- 5English Language
- 6Administration and Management
Abilities
- 1Deductive Reasoning
- 2Oral Comprehension
- 3Written Comprehension
- 4Inductive Reasoning
- 5Information Ordering
- 6Oral Expression
Career interests
- 1Conventional
- 2Investigative
- 3Enterprising
- 4Realistic
- 5Artistic
- 6Social
Work styles
- 1Attention to Detail
- 2Dependability
- 3Intellectual Curiosity
- 4Achievement Orientation
- 5Cautiousness
- 6Innovation
Work activities
- 1Working with Computers
- 2Analyzing Data or Information
- 3Getting Information
- 4Processing Information
- 5Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- 6Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Work context
- 1E-Mail
- 2Spend Time Sitting
- 3Telephone Conversations
- 4Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- 5Freedom to Make Decisions
- 6Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Representative tasks
- 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.
Software and tools
Microsoft Office software · in demandTableau · in demandMicrosoft Excel · in demandSnowflake · in demandAmazon Web Services AWS software · in demandMicrosoft PowerPoint · in demandMicrosoft Azure software · in demandMicrosoft Power BI · in demandApache Kafka · in demandStructured query language SQL · in demandApache Spark · in demandOracle Java · in demand
Sources
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