Occupation

Data Warehousing Specialists

Human Advantage 67%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Moderate Risk
3.3 / 10

Some tasks in this role may be augmented by AI, but human oversight and interpersonal skills remain important.

Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.

Also Known As: Analytics Manager, Big Data Engineer, Data Integrity Specialist, Data Management Engineer, Data Management Manager, Data Management Specialist, Data Migration Specialist, Data Quality Analyst +16 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
  2. Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
  3. Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
  4. Develop and implement data extraction procedures from other systems, such as administration, billing, or claims.
  5. Design and implement warehouse database structures.
  6. Develop or maintain standards, such as organization, structure, or nomenclature, for the design of data warehouse elements, such as data architectures, models, tools, and databases.
  7. Provide or coordinate troubleshooting support for data warehouses.
  8. Write new programs or modify existing programs to meet customer requirements, using current programming languages and technologies.
  9. Design, implement, or operate comprehensive data warehouse systems to balance optimization of data access with batch loading and resource utilization factors, according to customer requirements.
  10. Perform system analysis, data analysis or programming, using a variety of computer languages and procedures.
  11. Create supporting documentation, such as metadata and diagrams of entity relationships, business processes, and process flow.
  12. Create or implement metadata processes and frameworks.
  13. Review designs, codes, test plans, or documentation to ensure quality.
  14. Create plans, test files, and scripts for data warehouse testing, ranging from unit to integration testing.
  15. Select methods, techniques, or criteria for data warehousing evaluative procedures.
  16. Implement business rules via stored procedures, middleware, or other technologies.
  17. Prepare functional or technical documentation for data warehouses.
  18. Test software systems or applications for software enhancements or new products.

Education & Training

Job Zone 4 Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

Bachelor's Degree
78%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
4%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
4%
Some College Courses
4%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
4%
Master's Degree
4%

Technology & Tools

Hot Technologies

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Software (158)

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  • Teradata BTEQ
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  • Ubuntu
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  • VMware
  • Veritas NetBackup
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Tools & Equipment (8)

  • Computer servers
  • Data warehouse appliances
  • Desktop computers
  • Laptop computers
  • Mainframe computers
  • Multi-line telephone systems
  • Personal computers
  • Storage servers

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