Infocomm TechnologyInformation and communications technology professionalsISCO 2521
database developer
Database developers program, implement and coordinate changes to computer databases based on their expertise of database management systems.
European Skills Framework
Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (18)
resource description framework query languageresource description framework query languageThe query languages such as SPARQL which are used to retrieve and manipulate data stored in Resource Description Framework format (RDF).database development toolsdatabase development toolsThe methodologies and tools used for creating logical and physical structure of databases, such as logical data structures, diagrams, modelling methodologies and entity-relationships.data storagedata storageThe physical and technical concepts of how digital data storage is organised in specific schemes both locally, such as hard-drives and random-access memories (RAM) and remotely, via network, internet ...database management systemsdatabase management systemsThe tools for creating, updating and managing databases, such as Oracle, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.data quality assessmentdata quality assessmentThe process of revealing data issues using quality indicators, measures and metrics in order to plan data cleansing and data enrichment strategies according to data quality criteria.use an application-specific interfaceuse an application-specific interfaceUnderstand and use interfaces particular to an application or use case.identify customer requirementsidentify customer requirementsApply techniques and tools, such as surveys, questionnaires, ICT applications, for eliciting, defining, analysing, documenting and maintaining user requirements from system, service or product.use databasesuse databasesUse software tools for managing and organising data in a structured environment which consists of attributes, tables and relationships in order to query and modify the stored data.write database documentationwrite database documentationDevelop documentation containing information about the database that is relevant to end users.collect customer feedback on applicationscollect customer feedback on applicationsGather a response and analyse data from customers to identify requests or problems in order to improve applications and overall customer satisfaction.interpret technical textsinterpret technical textsRead and understand technical texts that provide information on how to perform a task, usually explained in steps.apply information security policiesapply information security policiesImplement policies, methods and regulations for data and information security in order to respect confidentiality, integrity and availability principles.balance database resourcesbalance database resourcesStabilise the workload and resources of a database, by controlling the demand of transactions, allocating disk spaces and ensuring reliability of the servers in order to optimise cost and risk ratio.report analysis resultsreport analysis resultsProduce research documents or give presentations to report the results of a conducted research and analysis project, indicating the analysis procedures and methods which led to the results, as well as...perform backupsperform backupsImplement backup procedures to backup data and systems to ensure permanent and reliable system operation. Execute data backups in order to secure information by copying and archiving to ensure integri...estimate duration of workestimate duration of workProduce accurate calculations on time necessary to fulfil future technical tasks based on past and present information and observations or plan the estimated duration of individual tasks in a given pr...test ICT queriestest ICT queriesAssess that developed queries return and execute correct actions and data.create data modelscreate data modelsUse specific techniques and methodologies to analyse the data requirements of an organisation's business processes in order to create models for these data, such as conceptual, logical and physical mo...
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HaskellHaskellThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Haskell.ErlangErlangThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Erlang.SAS languageSAS languageThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in SAS language.Ruby (computer programming)Ruby (computer programming)The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Ruby.Common LispCommon LispThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Common Lisp.LispLispThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Lisp.Informatica PowerCenterInformatica PowerCenterThe computer program Informatica PowerCenter is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data stru...Visual BasicVisual BasicThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Visual Basic.IBM InfoSphere DataStageIBM InfoSphere DataStageThe computer program IBM InfoSphere DataStage is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data str...Java (computer programming)Java (computer programming)The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Java.computer programmingcomputer programmingThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms (e.g. object oriented programming, functional programming) a...Oracle Warehouse BuilderOracle Warehouse BuilderThe computer program Oracle Warehouse Builder is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data str...Prolog (computer programming)Prolog (computer programming)The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Prolog.OpenEdge Advanced Business LanguageOpenEdge Advanced Business LanguageThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in OpenEdge Advanced Business Language.Oracle Data IntegratorOracle Data IntegratorThe computer program Oracle Data Integrator is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data struc...JavaScriptJavaScriptThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in JavaScript.DB2DB2The computer program IBM DB2 is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company IBM.Microsoft AccessMicrosoft AccessThe computer program Access is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Microsoft.XQueryXQueryThe computer language XQuery is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the international standards organis...PerlPerlThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Perl.Pentaho Data IntegrationPentaho Data IntegrationThe computer program Pentaho Data Integration is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data str...Smalltalk (computer programming)Smalltalk (computer programming)The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Smalltalk.PHPPHPThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in PHP.OpenEdge DatabaseOpenEdge DatabaseThe computer program OpenEdge Database is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Progress Software Corporation.Assembly (computer programming)Assembly (computer programming)The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Assembly.data engineeringdata engineeringThe process of developing and constructing systems for implementing data collection and analysis at large scale.ObjectStoreObjectStoreThe computer program ObjectStore is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Object Design, Incorporated.C#C#The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C#.MySQLMySQLThe computer program MySQL is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, currently developed by the software company Oracle.TripleStoreTripleStoreThe RDF store or TripleStore is a database used for storage and retrieval of Resource Description Framework triples (subject-predicate-object data entities) which can be accessed by semantic queries.RRThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in R.GroovyGroovyThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Groovy.ASP.NETASP.NETThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ASP.NET.APLAPLThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in APL.SPARQLSPARQLThe computer language SPARQL is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the international standards organis...WordPressWordPressThe open-source web-based software systems used for creating, editing, publishing and archiving blogs, articles, web pages or press releases which are mostly managed by users with limited web programm...SQL Server Integration ServicesSQL Server Integration ServicesThe computer program SQL Server Integration Services is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent d...IBM InfoSphere Information ServerIBM InfoSphere Information ServerThe software program IBM InfoSphere Information Server is a platform for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transpa...Microsoft Visual C++Microsoft Visual C++The computer program Visual C++ is a suite of software development tools for writing programs, such as compiler, debugger, code editor, code highlights, packaged in a unified user interface. It is dev...IBM InformixIBM InformixThe computer program IBM Informix is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company IBM.TypeScriptTypeScriptThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in TypeScript.Oracle Application Development FrameworkOracle Application Development FrameworkThe Java framework software development environment which provide specific features and components (such as enhanced reusability features, visual and declarative programming) that support and guide en...Ajax FrameworkAjax FrameworkThe Ajax software development environments which provide specific features and components that support and guide web applications development.QlikView ExpressorQlikView ExpressorThe computer program QlikView Expressor is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data structure...CoffeeScriptCoffeeScriptThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in CoffeeScript.Objective-CObjective-CThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Objective-C.JavaScript FrameworkJavaScript FrameworkThe JavaScript software development environments which provide specific features and components ( such as HTML generation tools, Canvas support or Visual design) that support and guide JavaScript web ...ML (computer programming)ML (computer programming)The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ML.LDAPLDAPThe computer language LDAP is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.PostgreSQLPostgreSQLThe computer program PostgreSQL is a free and open-source software tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the PostgreSQL Global Development Group.AJAXAJAXThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in AJAX.C++C++The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C++.Filemaker (database management systems)Filemaker (database management systems)The computer program FileMaker is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company FileMaker Inc.SAP R3SAP R3The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in SAP R3.Swift (computer programming)Swift (computer programming)The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Swift.SQL ServerSQL ServerThe computer program SQL Server is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Microsoft.MATLABMATLABThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in MATLAB.CA Datacom/DBCA Datacom/DBThe computer program CA Datacom/DB is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, currently developed by the software company CA Technologies.LINQLINQThe computer language LINQ is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.Python (computer programming)Python (computer programming)The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Python.ICT infrastructureICT infrastructureThe system, network, hardware and software applications and components, as well as devices and processes that are used in order to develop, test, deliver, monitor, control or support ICT services.Scratch (computer programming)Scratch (computer programming)The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Scratch.Teradata DatabaseTeradata DatabaseThe computer program Teradata Database is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Teradata Corporation.VBScriptVBScriptThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in VBScript.Oracle Relational DatabaseOracle Relational DatabaseThe computer program Oracle Rdb is a tool for creating, updating and managing databases, developed by the software company Oracle.COBOLCOBOLThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in COBOL.hardware architectureshardware architecturesThe designs laying out the physical hardware components and their interconnections.SAS Data ManagementSAS Data ManagementThe computer program SAS Data Management is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data structur...MarkLogicMarkLogicThe NoSQL enterprise non-relational database used for creating, updating and managing large amounts of unstructured data stored in the cloud and which provides features such as semantics, flexible dat...Pascal (computer programming)Pascal (computer programming)The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Pascal.ABAPABAPThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ABAP.N1QLN1QLThe computer language N1QL is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Couchbase.ICT power consumptionICT power consumptionThe energy consumption and types of models of software as well as hardware elements.SAP Data ServicesSAP Data ServicesThe computer program SAP Data Services is a tool for integration of information from multiple applications, created and maintained by organisations, into one consistent and transparent data structure,...ScalaScalaThe techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Scala.create solutions to problemscreate solutions to problemsSolve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising informat...use spreadsheets softwareuse spreadsheets softwareUse software tools to create and edit tabular data to carry out mathematical calculations, organise data and information, create diagrams based on data and to retrieve them.use software design patternsuse software design patternsUtilise reusable solutions, formalised best practices, to solve common ICT development tasks in software development and design.execute analytical mathematical calculationsexecute analytical mathematical calculationsApply mathematical methods and make use of calculation technologies in order to perform analyses and devise solutions to specific problems.manage business knowledgemanage business knowledgeSet up structures and distribution policies to enable or improve information exploitation using appropriate tools to extract, create and expand business mastery.perform data miningperform data miningExplore large datasets to reveal patterns using statistics, database systems or artificial intelligence and present the information in a comprehensible way.store digital data and systemsstore digital data and systemsUse software tools to archive data by copying and backing them up, in order to ensure their integrity and to prevent data loss.use query languagesuse query languagesRetrieve information from a database or information system using computer languages designed for the retrieval of data.execute ICT auditsexecute ICT auditsOrganise and execute audits in order to evaluate ICT systems, compliance of components of systems, information processing systems and information security. Identify and collect potential critical issu...use back-up and recovery toolsuse back-up and recovery toolsUse tools which allow users to copy and archive computer software, configurations and data and recover them in case of loss.execute software testsexecute software testsPerform tests to ensure that a software product will perform flawlessly under the specified customer requirements and identify software defects (bugs) and malfunctions, using specialised software tool...manage digital documentsmanage digital documentsManage various data formats and files by naming, publishing, transforming and sharing files and documents and transforming file formats.address problems criticallyaddress problems criticallyIdentify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and a...manage cloud data and storagemanage cloud data and storageCreate and manage cloud data retention. Identify and implement data protection, encryption, and capacity planning needs.execute integration testingexecute integration testingPerform testing of system or software components grouped in multiple ways to evaluate their ability to interconnect, their interface and their ability to provide global functionality.integrate system componentsintegrate system componentsSelect and use integration techniques and tools to plan and implement integration of hardware and software modules and components in a system.verify formal ICT specificationsverify formal ICT specificationsCheck capabilities, correctness and efficiency of intended algorithm or system to match certain formal specifications.use personal organization softwareuse personal organization softwareUse software tools, such as calendars, to-do lists, time-tracking, contact lists, to help in managing personal efficiency.identify ICT security risksidentify ICT security risksApply methods and techniques to identify potential security threats, security breaches and risk factors using ICT tools for surveying ICT systems, analysing risks, vulnerabilities and threats and eval...
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