How to become a data architect
Map out organisations’ data sources, then maintain them in a data management system.
What does a data architect do?
Duties and tasks
- Evaluate data management systems to upgrade, improve, maintain and protect systems.
- Design, define and establish procedures for an organisation's database management framework.
- Design and create data models for database structures.
- Convert business requirements into technical requirements and specifications, including understanding all data points and sources.
- Research and identify data acquisition opportunities.
- Monitor and report on the performance of data management systems.
Professional bodies
- Australian Computer Society (ACS)
- Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)
- Australian Information Security Association
- Data Management Association
- Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)
- Internet Association of Australia
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