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Nature of Job:

A Database Analyst is responsible in storing, analyzing, evaluating, designing and encoding company’s database system. Database Analyst is formerly called data administrator because they also administrates the data flow within one organization.

Basic Task:

• Database analyst will be working on a team making reports, designing and maintaining the confidentiality of data.
• Write complex T-SQL reports from a variety of data bases.
• Generate reports using queries, Excel, Reporting Services, and other solutions.
• Create functions, stored procedures, and SSIS packages.
• Strategize business projects, marketing and reports.
• Making exceptional presentations for business clients.

Education and Training Requirements:

• Must have Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any related computer course.
• Training with different application is preferred but not required.
• Training certificate preferably Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) or CAD, SEO, SQL applications.
• At least 1-3 years experience as database analyst or administrator.

Skills and Competency Requirements:

• Wide knowledge in computer applications
• Knowledge in T-SQL,SEO and Microsoft Office applications
• Have knowledge on basic marketing
• Have skills in presenting and designing reports.
• Must be keen and accurate on analyzing data
• Hard driven and can meet deadlines.
• Ability to do multi tasking.

Work environment:

Database analyst often works in a busy office. They often work with a team, mostly with marketing associates doing deliberations and analysis. Database analyst is included as a white collar job, professionals who works in an office with their own desk and high end computers.

Working hours:

The minimum working hours of database analyst is 8 hours a day, but due to deadlines and projects they are obliged to work overtime with pay.

Employment Opportunities:

Because of the high demand of computer, almost all industry has to have Database Analyst to ensure the company’s database system. Big IT, Banks and Marketing companies in USA, Australia and UK are in need of Database Analyst. Applicants with wide knowledge in different computer applications have more edge with a competitive offer.

Career Advancement:

Database analysts are often promoted in higher position as Senior Database Analyst. Database analyst working in a marketing industry can be promoted as Senior Marketing Database Analyst.

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