262111 Database Administrator

Roles and Responsibilities of 262111 Database Administrator

Depending upon the employment sector database administrators may require performing several kinds of duties and may have different responsibilities. The roles and responsibilities of a database administrator by ANZSCO include the following:

1. Ensuring that all the master files of the organization are accurate and complete by creating and maintaining the data structures, data tables, database architecture, naming conventions and data dictionaries
2. Preparing the logical database design and then creating an appropriate database model
3. Managing the front-end and back-end accessibility of data and monitoring the access of users
4. Evaluating the security, privacy and integrity of user data
5. Providing support in data-related issues, software malfunctions, client-server issues, hardware problems and workstations
6. Taking regular backups, maintaining recovery procedures and enforcing security standards
7. Researching the latest trends and hardware needs and recommending changes in the servers and computer networks
8. Collaborating with the IT staff, application programmers, project managers and other technical and operational staff
9. Monitoring the performance of the database and implementing any changes or installing new version if required
10. Providing support to the users, clients and staff in case of data management and preparing documentation and manuals related to system logs, database instructions, policies, operational processes etc.

Qualifications Required for 262111 Database Administrator

• The job role of a database administrator requires a degree in the field related to computer science such as information technology, computer applications, mathematics, computer systems engineering or electronics.
• Relevant experience of 5 years minimum is a necessity in certain cases while sometimes a relevant work experience can compensate for formal education.

Skills Required for 262111 Database Administrator

The work of a database administrator can be demanding at times as many organizations rely on active databases. Hence, it is important for the applicants to showcase their competency with efficient work experience and personal skills such as:

• business awareness in information technology
• organizational skills
• problem-solving abilities
• flexibility
• adaptability to changes
• ability to work in a team
• effective communication and networking abilities
• ability to work under stringent deadlines

Job profile of 262111 database administrators are closely related with some ICT units as per ANZSCO instructions:

1. Database Management systems
2. Data Administration
3. Backup and Recovery
4. Data Security
5. Entity Relationship Models
6. Data Structures
7. File systems
8. Database Languages
9. Data Processing
10. Operating systems
11. Testing Strategies
12. Client Server Technology