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 GH₵3,714 to GH₵29,855 per month - 2025.
- A Database designers and administrators typically earns between GH₵3,714 and GH₵8,937 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between GH₵5,574 and GH₵14,207 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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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
