Database

Description

The classification of databases, that includes their purpose, characteristics, terminology, models and use such as XML databases, document-oriented databases and full text databases.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 9 occupations
  • Optional in 4 occupations
  • Total: 13 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Medical records clerk
    Medical records clerks organise, keep up-to-date and archive patients` records for medical staff availability. They transfer medical information from a patient's paper records to a…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Medical transcriptionist
    Medical transcriptionists interpret dictated information from the doctor or other healthcare professionals and convert it into documents. They create, format and edit medical recor…
  • Data quality specialist
    Data quality specialists review organisation's data for accuracy, recommend enhancements to record systems and data acquisition processes and assess referential and historical inte…
  • 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…
  • Medical records manager
    Medical records managers are responsible for managing activities of medical records units which maintain and secure patient data. They supervise, oversee and train employees while …
  • 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, …
  • Clinical informatics manager
    Clinical informatics managers oversee the daily operations of information systems used in a medical institutions. They also carry out research, using their understanding of clinica…

Optional for

  • Database integrator
    A database integrator is a skilled IT professional responsible for seamlessly connecting and harmonizing different databases and software systems within an organization. They play …
  • Market research analyst
    Market research analysts collect the information gathered in the market research and study it to draw conclusions. They define the potential customers of a product, the target grou…
  • 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…
  • 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 18, 2026

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