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15-1243.01 - Data Warehousing Specialists


Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.


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Tasks
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Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
  • Test software systems or applications for software enhancements or new products.
  • Review designs, codes, test plans, or documentation to ensure quality.
  • Provide or coordinate troubleshooting support for data warehouses.
  • Prepare functional or technical documentation for data warehouses.
  • Write new programs or modify existing programs to meet customer requirements, using current programming languages and technologies.
  • Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
  • Select methods, techniques, or criteria for data warehousing evaluative procedures.
  • Perform system analysis, data analysis or programming, using a variety of computer languages and procedures.
  • Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
  • Implement business rules via stored procedures, middleware, or other technologies.
  • Develop and implement data extraction procedures from other systems, such as administration, billing, or claims.
  • Develop or maintain standards, such as organization, structure, or nomenclature, for the design of data warehouse elements, such as data architectures, models, tools, and databases.
  • Design and implement warehouse database structures.
  • Create supporting documentation, such as metadata and diagrams of entity relationships, business processes, and process flow.
  • Create plans, test files, and scripts for data warehouse testing, ranging from unit to integration testing.
  • Create or implement metadata processes and frameworks.
  • Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
  • Design, implement, or operate comprehensive data warehouse systems to balance optimization of data access with batch loading and resource utilization factors, according to customer requirements.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge
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Knowledge

The items listed below are organized into sections that contain knowledge useful for pursuing a career in this field. Each section also contains a "Percentage of Importance" statistic that shows how relevant an item is to the occupation.
 Computers and Electronics
  • 85%
    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
 Mathematics
  • 65%
    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
 English Language
  • 64%
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
 Design
  • 61%
    Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
 Engineering and Technology
  • 57%
    Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
 Administration and Management
  • 52%
    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools
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Tools
The tools listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Personal communication devices
  • Multi-line telephone systems
 Computers
  • Computer servers
  • Storage servers
  • Data warehouse appliances
  • Laptop computers
  • Desktop computers
  • Personal computers
  • Mainframe computers
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Technology
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Technology
The technologies listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Business function specific software
  • Human resource management software HRMS
  • Microsoft ProjectHOT
  • Microsoft SharePointHOT
  • Microsoft OfficeHOT
 Finance accounting and enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • IBM Clarity Systems ClarityHOT
  • Microsoft DynamicsHOT
  • NetSuite ERPHOT
  • Oracle Fusion ApplicationsHOT
  • Oracle HyperionHOT
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOneHOT
  • Oracle PeopleSoftHOT
  • SAPHOT
  • SAP Business ObjectsHOT
  • Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
 Content authoring and editing software
  • Microsoft VisioHOT
  • Microsoft WordHOT
  • Microsoft PowerPointHOT
  • Microsoft ExcelHOT
  • Microsoft Publisher
 Content management software
  • Atlassian JIRAHOT
  • Teradata FastExport
  • Apache Subversion SVNHOT
 Data management and query software
  • Aster Data nCluster
  • Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
  • Amazon DynamoDBHOT
  • Apache CassandraHOT
  • Apache Flume
  • Apache HadoopHOT
  • Apache Hbase
  • Apache Oozie
  • Apache PigHOT
  • Apache SolrHOT
  • Apache Sqoop
  • CodeFutures dbShards
  • Greenplum Database
  • InterMine
  • Kalido Information Engine
  • MongoDBHOT
  • NoSQLHOT
  • Oracle PL/SQLHOT
  • ParAccel Analytic Database
  • Relational database management softwareHOT
  • SAND
  • SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise
  • SAP IQ
  • Talend Big Data Integration
  • Talendforge
  • Teradata DatabaseHOT
  • IBM Netezza TwinFin
  • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting ServicesHOT
  • Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer
  • Oracle SQL Loader
  • SAP Crystal ReportsHOT
  • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2HOT
  • Amazon RedshiftHOT
  • Amazon Web Services AWS softwareHOT
  • Apache HiveHOT
  • Cloudera Impala
  • Data entry softwareHOT
  • Microsoft AccessHOT
  • Microsoft SQL ServerHOT
  • MySQLHOT
  • Oracle softwareHOT
  • Structured query language SQLHOT
  • Teradata BTEQ
  • Transact-SQLHOT
  • Rapid-I RapidMiner
  • SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse
  • Teradata FastLoad
  • Teradata Parallel Transporter
  • Teradata Tpump
  • Apache Avro
  • Adaptive Metadata Manager
  • Altova MapForce
  • Apatar
  • CA Erwin Data Modeler
  • Coglin Mill RODIN
  • Embarcadero ER/Studio XE
  • Flat File Checker
  • HiT Software Allora
  • Informatica PowerCenter
  • Oracle Warehouse Builder
  • Pentaho Kettle
  • SAP PowerDesigner
  • SAS Data Integration Server
  • Scriptella
  • Talend Data Fabric
  • WisdomForce DatabaseSync System
  • PostgreSQLHOT
  • Apache HTTP ServerHOT
  • Customer information control system CICS
  • IBM Cognos ImpromptuHOT
  • MicroStrategyHOT
  • Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise EditionHOT
  • Qlik Tech QlikViewHOT
  • TIBCO Spotfire
  • TableauHOT
 Development software
  • Perforce Helix software
  • VMWareHOT
  • Adeptia ETL Suite
  • Apache KafkaHOT
  • C
  • CloverETL
  • Common business oriented language COBOLHOT
  • Eclipse IDEHOT
  • Integrated development environment IDE softwareHOT
  • Microsoft .NET FrameworkHOT
  • Microsoft AzureHOT
  • Microsoft Visual BasicHOT
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScriptHOT
  • Microsoft Visual StudioHOT
  • Extensible markup language XMLHOT
  • IBM InfoSphere DataStage
  • IBM WebSphereHOT
  • Jitterbit
  • Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSISHOT
  • SMSi Twister Data Integrator
  • Talend Open Studio
  • Advanced business application programming ABAPHOT
  • Apache SparkHOT
  • C#HOT
  • C++HOT
  • Objective CHOT
  • Oracle JavaHOT
  • Practical extraction and reporting language PerlHOT
  • PythonHOT
  • RHOT
  • ScalaHOT
  • Unified modeling language UMLHOT
  • Ruby on RailsHOT
 Industry specific software
  • IBM SPSS StatisticsHOT
  • SASHOT
  • StataCorp Stata
  • The MathWorks MATLABHOT
 Network applications software
  • Oracle WebLogic ServerHOT
 Networking software
  • IBM Domino
  • Amazon Simple Storage Service S3HOT
 Operating environment software
  • Apple macOSHOT
  • BashHOT
  • Hewlett Packard HP-UX
  • Job control language JCL
  • KornShell
  • LinuxHOT
  • Microsoft WindowsHOT
  • Oracle SolarisHOT
  • Red Hat Enterprise LinuxHOT
  • Shell scriptHOT
  • UNIXHOT
  • UNIX ShellHOT
  • Ubuntu
 Information exchange software
  • Microsoft OutlookHOT
  • ESRI ArcGIS softwareHOT
 System management software
  • Splunk EnterpriseHOT
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Certifications
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Certifications
The certifications listed below are useful to pursue if you are interested in a career in this field.
No specific certifications are listed for this career
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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