O*NET-SOC 15-1243.00

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.8808/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8808/2023
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.8808/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8808/2023
Systems Analysis2.B.4.g3.7508/2023
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2023
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2023
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.7508/2023
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.7508/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Develop and document database architectures.Core2108/2023
Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand business or industry requirements.Core2108/2023
Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to address business or industry requirements.Core2108/2023
Design databases to support business applications, ensuring system scalability, security, performance, and reliability.Core2108/2023
Develop data models for applications, metadata tables, views or related database structures.Core2108/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.9911/2023
Investigative5.6811/2023
Enterprising2.7511/2023
Realistic2.6911/2023
Artistic2.2211/2023
Social1.9311/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.