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Database Administrator

The Database administrator is a key figure in multiuser database maintenance.

This post is often advertised as BDA. This is a person who is responsible for the database. He or she will:

  1. Maintain the database, including the addition of new records.
  2. Maintain the data dictionary. This is data about the database itself. It lists:
    • The entities, their attributes and their relationships.
    • The alias used for a particular attribute - e.g. name, full_name, customer_name
    • How to access the data in various ways
    • What data codes have been used and their meaning
    • Origin of the data
    • Ownership of the data
  3. Produce user manuals
  4. Liaise with users to ensure that their data requirements are being met.

The Database Administrator will need to have a good understanding of the information needs of the organisations and its personnel.
   

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