Database Manager – Job Description
Simon Thompson on Database managers ensure that companies store, manage, organise and access their information as efficiently as possible.
Key responsibilities involve designing, building and testing databases, so as well as excellent technical knowledge, you’ll need to be a good communicator and listener as you’ll be working out how people use databases and what they actually want and need from them.
After that, you’ll be improving the database and monitoring its performance, ensuring it’s backed-up and safe from attack, troubleshooting and making sure all the data held complies with data protection law.
Problem solving and analytical skills lie at the heart of the job.
An IT-related degree will help you get started, as will any other database management experience you might have picked up along the way. Up-to-date professional database package qualifications will be needed and web-based skills such as Html always look good on a CV.
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