Database designers and administrators design, develop, control, maintain and support the optimal performance and security of databases.
Skill level:
Highly skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Database designers and administrators - from $6,366 to $10,668 per month - 2025.
- A Database designers and administrators typically earns between $6,366 and $10,551 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $7,144 and $11,538 per month for a working week of 38 hours.
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- A Data Scientist in Australian Capital Territory in information and communication earned minimum $110,000.00 and maximum $150,000.00 per year in 2022.
- A Data Scientist in New South Wales in information and communication earned minimum $120,000.00 and maximum $130,000.00 per year in 2022.
- A Data Scientist in Northern Territory in information and communication earned minimum $90,000.00 and maximum $120,000.00 per year in 2022.
Job Responsibilities
- Designing and developing database architecture, data structures, tables, dictionaries and naming conventions for information systems projects
- Designing, constructing, modifying, integrating, implementing and testing database management systems
- Conducting research and providing advice on the selection, application and implementation of database management tools
- Developing and implementing data administration policy, documentation, standards and models
- Developing policies and procedures for database access and usage and for the backup and recovery of data
- Performing the operational establishment and preventive maintenance of backups, recovery procedures, and enforcing security and integrity controls
