data administrator Verified

Work setting

• Consulting firm

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Collect and document user's requirements
• Collect data to identify areas for improvement within an organization’s IT infrastructure
• Develop and maintain computer databases
• Document customers’ requirements for projects
• Document reporting needs, queries, logic, results and recommendations to other information systems professionals
• Enact measures to make sure unauthorized users cannot access the data
• Liaise with staff on data requirements, collection and availability
• Provide advice to other informatics professionals regarding database management tools
• Setup the IT infrastructure to allow applications to access databases
• Test data models and database management systems
• Design and develop database
• Design, construct, modify, implement and test data models and database management systems
• Conduct research and provide advice to other informatics professionals regarding the selection application and implementation of database management tools
• Operate database management systems to analyze data
• Develop and implement data administration policy, standards and models
• Research and document data requirements, data collection and administration policy, and data access rules
• Develop policies and procedures for network access and usage and for the backup and recovery of data
• Conduct research and provide advice to other information systems professionals regarding the collection, availability and suitability of data
• Lead and co-ordinate teams of data administrators in the development and implementation of data policies, standards and models

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Adaptability
• Accountability
• Quick learner