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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.
What a database architect does
Become a database architect
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good database architect
- Reading work related information.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $77 per hour with an average salary of $159,600 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $62 and $94 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $128,200 and $196,400 per year.
Database Architect job outlook
- There are 3,223 workers in this occupation in Washington.