DBMS:Data and database administrator

Two important positions in an organisation are directly related to the organisations data and database management system; Data administrator and database administrator.

Role
A management role, the DA looks after the overall management of data resources including maintaining corporate-wide definitions and standards.

Skills

 * Management
 * Documentation, developing policies.
 * Communication

Duties
The position is senior-level middle management, rather than a technical position.
 * is the custodian of the data, and will:
 * Develop procedures to protect and control the database
 * Resolve disputes
 * Determine what data needs to be maintained and stored in the database.

Role
Is a hands-on role dealing with the physical management of the data and databases. Is a technical function responsible for physical database design and for dealing with technical issues such as security enforcement, database performance, backup and recovery

Skills
Needs skills in:
 * Hardware architecture and capabilities
 * Database Development Life Cycle
 * Design and modelling skills at conceptual, logical and physical levels
 * Management of both IS staff and end-users
 * Communication

Duties

 * Selection of hardware and software
 * rapid change
 * stick with it??
 * User support
 * Staff departure/training
 * Security, privacy and integrity
 * Data backup and recovery
 * Data policies
 * Protection, consistent policies
 * Planning
 * Development of the organizations information architecture
 * Data conflict resolution
 * Ownership
 * Internal marketing
 * Luddite?
 * Database tuning, upgrading, defragmenting drives, reorganising tables