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Identify and correct deviations from database development standards.
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Write and code logical and physical database descriptions, and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions.
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Demonstrate database technical functionality, such as performance, security and reliability.
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Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to address business or industry requirements.
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Develop or maintain archived procedures, procedural codes, or queries for applications.
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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.
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Identify, evaluate and recommend hardware or software technologies to achieve desired database performance.
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Document and communicate database schemas, using accepted notations.
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Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand business or industry requirements.
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Develop methods for integrating different products so they work properly together, such as customizing commercial databases to fit specific needs.
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Develop data model describing data elements and their use, following procedures and using pen, template or computer software.
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Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
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Develop data models for applications, metadata tables, views or related database structures.
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Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
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Set up database clusters, backup, or recovery processes.
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Develop and document database architectures.
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Provide technical support to junior staff or clients.
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Test programs or databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications.
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Establish and calculate optimum values for database parameters, using manuals and calculators.
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Train users and answer questions.
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Identify and evaluate industry trends in database systems to serve as a source of information and advice for upper management.
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Develop load-balancing processes to eliminate down time for backup processes.
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Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
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Design databases to support business applications, ensuring system scalability, security, performance, and reliability.
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Create and enforce database development standards.