According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes. | 80% |
| Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure. | 78% |
| Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance. | 77% |
| Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database. | 76% |
| Test changes to database applications or systems. | 75% |
| Test programs or databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications. | 73% |
| Train users and answer questions. | 71% |
| Provide technical support to junior staff or clients. | 69% |
| Approve, schedule, plan, and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems, such as the installation of new databases. | 69% |
| Develop standards and guidelines for the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information. | 68% |
| Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system, or direct others in coding descriptions. | 63% |
| Develop data models describing data elements and how they are used, following procedures and using pen, template, or computer software. | 62% |
| Select and enter codes to monitor database performance and to create production databases. | 62% |
| Identify, evaluate and recommend hardware or software technologies to achieve desired database performance. | 61% |
| Review procedures in database management system manuals to make changes to database. | 60% |
| Identify and evaluate industry trends in database systems to serve as a source of information and advice for upper management. | 56% |
| Review workflow charts developed by programmer analyst to understand tasks computer will perform, such as updating records. | 55% |
| Revise company definition of data as defined in data dictionary. | 54% |
