Data models

Description

The techniques and existing systems used for structuring data elements and showing relationships between them, as well as methods for interpreting the data structures and relationships.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 6 occupations
  • Optional in 7 occupations
  • Total: 13 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Software analyst
    A Software Analyst is a professional who evaluates software applications, systems, and user needs to recommend improvements, guide development, and ensure software meets business o…
  • Data scientist
    Data scientists find and interpret rich data sources, manage large amounts of data, merge data sources, ensure consistency of data-sets, and create visualisations to aid in underst…
  • Big data archive librarian
    Big data archive librarians classify, catalogue and maintain libraries of digital media. They also evaluate and comply with metadata standards for digital content and update obsole…
  • ICT information and knowledge manager
    ICT information and knowledge managers contribute to the definition of organisational information strategy and apply information and knowledge creation, editing, storage, and distr…
  • Database administrator
    Database administrators test, implement and administer computer databases. They use their expertise in database management systems to plan, coordinate and implement security measur…
  • Data analyst
    Data analysts import, inspect, clean, transform, validate, model, or interpret collections of data with regard to the business goals of the company. They ensure that the data sourc…

Optional for

  • Data warehouse designer
    A data warehouse designer is a specialized IT professional responsible for designing and creating efficient and organized data storage systems known as data warehouses. Data wareho…
  • Business intelligence manager
    Business intelligence managers gain knowledge of the industry, the innovative processes therein, and contrast them with the operations of the company in order to improve them. They…
  • Database designer
    Database designers specify the database's logical structure, processes, and information flows. They design data models and databases to serve data acquisition. Excludes people perf…
  • Data centre operator
    Data centre operators maintain computer operations within the data centre. They manage daily activities within the centre to solve problems, maintain the system availability, and e…
  • Data entry supervisor
    Data entry supervisors manage the day-to-day operations of data entry staff. They organise the workflow and tasks.  Duties The duties of a data entry supervisor typically include, …
  • Webmaster
    Webmasters deploy, maintain, monitor and support a web server to meet service requirements. They ensure optimum system integrity, security, backup and performance. They coordinate …
  • Chief data officer
    Chief data officers manage companies' enterprise-wide data administration and data mining functions. They ensure data are used as a strategic business asset at the executive level …

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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