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Subtle Changes For DBAs?
I’ve been seeing some subtle, but I think very clear changes for DBAs in this challenging business climate. I was curious if you’re seeing similar things?
First, DBAs in medium to large organizations seem to be recognized as key positions at companies. I’ve talked to a good number of people that are actually seeing increased emphasis on learning and understanding systems and data. Interestingly, budgets don’t follow the request to learn, but the awareness is there that the DBA (and database developers) potentially hold the key to meaningful learning from company databases, something that’s even more important at a time where company decisions on direction and "what to do next" are hyper-critical.
Second, for smaller company DBAs and consultant-type database professionals, there’s a pretty clear uptake in hours spent analyzing and building out data stores and warehouses. Similar to the mention above, companies are clearly seeing that they can make a difference by making better use of their information already on-hand and in-house.
This is solid news, and it potentially starts to paint a picture of where to go from here for your professional career, whether you’re currently employed, out looking, a consultant or… well, just about anything that we do to manage databases.
Keep your skills up to date for managing and/or creating data warehouse applications, keep in mind learning from datasets. Optimizing large data stores is also key. Keep these in mind if you have any downtime at all, on or off the job. There are huge contributions you can make to companies, helping them weather the tough times. This is a good place to be, it’s a good pay off for the company and everyone wins.
As Covey says, "Sharpen the saw" – but apply the sharpening to your DB skills.
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