Data Warehousing Specialist
Other Titles
Data Warehouse Analyst, Data Warehouse Manager, Data Warehouse Solution Architect
Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users. A data warehouse is a data storage system used by organisations to store important data which may be used for business decisions, analysis or other purposes.
Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
Develop and implement data extraction procedures from other systems, such as administration, billing, or claims.
Design and implement warehouse database structures.
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.
Provide or coordinate troubleshooting support for data warehouses.
Write new programs or modify existing programs to meet customer requirements, using current programming languages and technologies.
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.
Perform system analysis, data analysis or programming, using a variety of computer languages and procedures.
Create supporting documentation, such as metadata and diagrams of entity relationships, business processes, and process flow.
Create or implement metadata processes and frameworks.
Review designs, codes, test plans, or documentation to ensure quality.
Create plans, test files, and scripts for data warehouse testing, ranging from unit to integration testing.
Select methods, techniques, or criteria for data warehousing evaluative procedures.
Implement business rules via stored procedures, middleware, or other technologies.
Prepare functional or technical documentation for data warehouses.
Test software systems or applications for software enhancements or new products.
Critical Thinking→ Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension→ Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Programming→ Writing computer programs for various purposes.
Complex Problem Solving→ Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Active Listening→ Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Systems Analysis→ Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Judgment and Decision Making→ Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Speaking→ Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Systems Evaluation→ Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Writing→ Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Coordination→ Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Active Learning→ Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Mathematics→ Using mathematics to solve problems.
Social Perceptiveness→ Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Interacting With Computers→ Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Analyzing Data or Information→ Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Processing Information→ Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Getting Information→ Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge→ Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events→ Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems→ Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Thinking Creatively→ Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates→ Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others→ Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work→ Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships→ Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others→ Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards→ Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Developing Objectives and Strategies→ Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Developing and Building Teams→ Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Documenting/Recording Information→ Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Scheduling Work and Activities→ Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Develop models of information or communications systems.
Evaluate data quality.
Develop diagrams or flow charts of system operation.
Develop procedures for data management.
Create databases to store electronic data.
Design software applications.
Write computer programming code.
Modify software programs to improve performance.
Troubleshoot issues with computer applications or systems.
Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
Document operational procedures.
Evaluate project designs to determine adequacy or feasibility.
Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology.
Develop testing routines or procedures.
Test software performance.
Information Ordering→ The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g. , patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Written Comprehension→ The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Deductive Reasoning→ The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Inductive Reasoning→ The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Oral Comprehension→ The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Near Vision→ The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Category Flexibility→ The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Oral Expression→ The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Speech Recognition→ The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Written Expression→ The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Problem Sensitivity→ The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Speech Clarity→ The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Fluency of Ideas→ The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Mathematical Reasoning→ The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Flexibility of Closure→ The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Number Facility→ The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Originality→ The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Selective Attention→ The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Computers and Electronics→ Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Mathematics→ Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Language→ Knowledge of the structure and content of a language - English, French, Swahili et cetera - including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Design→ Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Analytical or scientific software -- e.g., IBM SPSS Statistics; SAS; StataCorp Stata; The MathWorks MATLAB
Application server software -- e.g., Oracle WebLogic Server
Backup or archival software -- System and data disaster recovery software; Veritas NetBackup
Business intelligence and data analysis software -- e.g., Zoho Analytics; MicroStrategy; Tableau; Qlik Tech QlikView; IBM Cognos Impromptu
Clustering software -- Aster Data nCluster
Communications server software -- e.g., Collaborative client-server software
Configuration management software -- Perforce Helix software
Content workflow software -- e.g., Atlassian JIRA; Iron Mountain; Papertrail; OpenKM; ProcessMaker
Customer relationship management CRM software -- e.g., Sage; Xero; Salesforce software; Oracle Eloqua; Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
Database management system software -- Relational database management software; Amazon Kinesis; MySQL; NoSQL; SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise; SAP Replication ServerApache Cassandra; MongoDB; Oracle PL/SQL; Teradata Database
Database reporting software -- e.g., SQL Server Reporting Services; IBM Netezza TwinFin; Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer; SAP Crystal Reports
Database user interface and query software -- e.g., Data entry software; Microsoft Access; Structured query language SQL; Microsoft SQL Server; MySQL; Amazon Redshift; Microsoft Access; Oracle JDBC
Data mining software -- e.g., SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse; Rapid-I RapidMiner; Teradata FastLoad; Teradata Parallel Transporter; Teradata Tpump
Desktop publishing software -- e.g., Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign; Adobe Systems Adobe FrameMaker; QuarkXPress; Microsoft Publisher; Scribus
Development environment software -- e.g., Integrated development environment IDE software; Common business oriented language COBOL; Microsoft .NET Framework; Apache Ant; Microsoft PowerShell; Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript; Ruby; Microsoft Visual Basic; Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript; Microsoft Visual Studio
Document management software -- e.g., Teradata FastExport
Electronic mail software -- e.g., Microsoft Outlook
Enterprise application integration software -- Atlassian Bamboo; Extensible markup language XML; IBM WebSphere ; Oracle Data Integrator; SAS Data Integration Studio; SMSi Twister Data Integrator; Talend Open Studio
Enterprise resource planning ERP software -- e.g., Odoo; Sage; Xero; Sapama; ebizframe; Macro 2000; SYSPRO ERP; QuickEasy BOS; TrueERP; Microsoft Dynamics; NetSuite ERP; Oracle Hyperion; SAP
Enterprise system management software -- Splunk Enterprise
File versioning software -- Apache Subversion SVN
Financial analysis software -- SWOT Analysis software; Forecasting software; Profitability analysis software; ClicData; Float; Oracle Essbase; FreshBooks; Infor F; BankSense; Sisense; Delphi Technology; Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
Graphics or photo imaging software -- e.g., Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop; GNU Image Manipulation Program GIMP; Microsoft Visio; Trimble SketchUp Pro; SmugMug Flickr
Human resources software -- e.g., Human resource management software HRMS; JSM HRIS Software; Sage; Aruti; Peopleplus; Impax HR Pro; HR Master; ADP Workforce Now; Ceridian; Oracle Taleo
Information retrieval or search software -- e.g., Apache Avro; Lawgistix; LexisNexis
Map creation software -- Geographic information system GIS software; Orbital Africa; ESRI ArcGIS software; Maptitude Mapping Software
Metadata management software -- e.g., CA Erwin Data Modeler; Informatica PowerCenter; Oracle Warehouse Builder; SAS Data Integration Server; Flat File Checker; Informatica PowerCenter; Scriptella; Adaptive Metadata Manager
Network monitoring software -- Nagios
Object or component oriented development software -- e.g., C#; Apache Groovy; Advanced business application programming ABAP; C++; Python; Scala; Practical extraction and reporting language Perl; Microsoft ActiveX
Object oriented Database management software -- PostgreSQL
Office suite software -- e.g., Corel WordPerfect Office; Microsoft Office; Google Workspace
Operating system software -- e.g., Apple macOS; Bash; Hewlett Packard HP-UX; Job control language JCL; KornShell; Linux; Microsoft Windows; Oracle Solaris; Red Hat Enterprise Linux; Shell script; Ubuntu; UNIX
Portal server software -- Apache HTTP Server
Presentation software -- e.g., Google Slides; Corel Presentations; Microsoft PowerPoint
Project management software -- e.g., Confluence; Sapama Projects; Sciforma PPM solution; Xero Projects; Microsoft Project; Easy Projects; Microsoft SharePoint; Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Requirements analysis and system architecture software -- Unified modeling language UML
Spreadsheet software -- e.g., Corel Quattro Pro; Microsoft Excel; Google Sheets
Transaction security and virus protection software -- e.g., McAfee; Symantec; Kaspersky
Transaction server software -- Customer information control system CICS
Web platform development software -- e.g., Ruby on Rails
Word processing software -- e.g., Corel Wordperfect; Microsoft Word; Google Docs
Investigative→ Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
Conventional→ Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Analytical Thinking→ Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Attention to Detail→ Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Initiative→ Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Persistence→ Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
Cooperation→ Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Dependability→ Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Adaptability/Flexibility→ Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Achievement/Effort→ Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
Integrity→ Job requires being honest and ethical.
Innovation→ Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
Stress Tolerance→ Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Independence→ Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Leadership→ Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Self Control→ Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Achievement→ Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Working Conditions→ Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Independence→ Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.