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Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
1,260 Database Administrators are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.9% over the next four years.
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.
613 Database Architects are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 6.9% over the next four years.
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
1,432 Computer Programmers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to decrease by 0.4% over the next four years.
Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements. May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
23,990 Software Developers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 10.9% over the next four years.
Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.
2,548 Data Scientists are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 14.1% over the next four years.
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