Database Architects

Moderate Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
51%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
48%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 66 votes)
Average: 49%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
10.8%
by year 2033
WAGES
$134,700
or $64.75 per hour
Volume
59,920
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
6.8/10
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Calculated automation risk

51% (Moderate Risk)

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User poll

48% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 51% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Database Architects will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Database Architects' job openings is expected to rise 10.8% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Database Architects' was $134,700, or $65 per hour

'Database Architects' were paid 180.3% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

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Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 59,920 people employed as 'Database Architects' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 2 thousand people are employed as 'Database Architects'.

Job description

Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.

SOC Code: 15-1243.00

Comments (3)

Sabya (Low)
26 Dec 2024 22:54
Every Database is different and specific to applications. AI cannot replace DB architects but it can certainly them do the job better.
John Maxwell (No chance)
08 Feb 2023 01:22
The job of a database architect involves designing and managing complex database systems. This requires a high level of technical skills and experience.

Additionally, it involves making decisions about trade-offs between performance, scalability, security, and other factors. These decisions can have a significant impact on the success of an organization's IT systems.

Automation of these tasks may be possible to some extent. However, the complex nature of database architecture, as well as the need for human judgment and experience, mean that full automation is unlikely in the near future.

Ultimately, the job of a database architect requires a combination of technical knowledge and creative problem-solving. These are uniquely human skills that cannot be easily replaced by machines.
Dave Leininger (Moderate)
29 Mar 2022 20:35
Rigid rules are contrasted with the open storage of raw data. The days of setting up perfect folders, for instance, to make finding emails and trends are long gone.

Similarly, relational structures are not performant for graph data at usable levels. AI will have plenty of examples, both internal to an organization and via accepted issue-specific models, to architect and tune storage.
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