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What Do Database Architect Do?

Example of Database Architect Job Design strategies for enterprise database systems and set standards for operations, programming, and security. Design and construct large relational databases. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.

What Do Database Architects Do On a Daily Basis?

  • Monitor and report systems resource consumption trends to assure production systems meet availability requirements and hardware enhancements are scheduled appropriately.
  • Identify and correct deviations from database development standards.
  • Set up database clusters, backup, or recovery processes.
  • Develop and document database architectures.
  • Design databases to support business applications, ensuring system scalability, security, performance and reliability.
  • Demonstrate database technical functionality, such as performance, security and reliability.

Database Architect Required Skills

These are the skills Database Architects say are the most useful in their careers:

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

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.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Other Database Architect Job Titles

  • Technical Operations Vice President
  • Data Base Design Analyst
  • Enterprise Architect
  • Database Analyst
  • Solutions Architect

Job Opportunities for Database Architects

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 287,200 jobs in the United States for Database Architect. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.3% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 26,600 new jobs for Database Architect by 2026. The BLS estimates 22,400 yearly job openings in this field.

Forecasted Number of Jobs for Database Architects in U.S.

The states with the most job growth for Database Architect are Washington, Utah, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in Alaska, Maryland, or Mississippi. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Database Architect Make?

The salary for Database Architects ranges between about $47,350 and $144,820 a year.

Salary Ranges for Database Architects

Database Architects who work in District of Columbia, Maryland, or New Hampshire, make the highest salaries.

How much do Database Architects make in different U.S. states?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $87,060
Alaska $98,830
Arizona $85,010
Arkansas $73,670
California $103,270
Colorado $102,470
Connecticut $100,340
District of Columbia $117,540
Florida $78,900
Georgia $90,140
Hawaii $89,960
Idaho $80,610
Indiana $79,310
Iowa $78,810
Kansas $79,300
Kentucky $79,420
Louisiana $66,600
Maine $79,790
Maryland $113,330
Massachusetts $92,110
Michigan $76,400
Minnesota $81,650
Mississippi $81,280
Missouri $82,610
Montana $68,430
Nebraska $86,230
Nevada $72,610
New Hampshire $112,440
New Jersey $99,210
New Mexico $79,540
New York $90,750
North Carolina $88,650
North Dakota $70,730
Ohio $82,440
Oklahoma $78,490
Oregon $79,610
Pennsylvania $87,040
Rhode Island $81,290
South Carolina $92,100
South Dakota $81,250
Tennessee $74,000
Texas $90,290
Utah $76,890
Vermont $72,220
Virginia $105,270
Washington $91,620
West Virginia $83,660
Wisconsin $74,600
Wyoming $75,780

Tools & Technologies Used by Database Architects

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Database Architects may use on a daily basis:

How to Become a Database Architect

What education is needed to be a Database Architect?

Database Architect Degree Level

How Long Does it Take to Become a Database Architect?

Database Architect Work Experience

Where do Database Architects Work?

Database Architect Sectors

The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

Database Architect Industries

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