The Collar360

Database administrator

Other names

data base administrators, database administrators, data administrator, DBA, database configurator, data base administrator, data manager, database manager

Data, AI and analysis

They test and manage computer databases, keep the stored information safe, and decide who can use each part.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.

  2. 2

    Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorised damage, modification or disclosure.

  3. 3

    Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.

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Sources

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Uganda Public Service: schemes of service, job descriptions, adverts and the salary structure 2026/27

Official record

Ministry of Public Service, Health Service Commission, Education Service Commission and others; each post cites its document. Gathered by The Collar360.

Government of Uganda publications (public)

Open the source

Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

Open the source

ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

Free to use with attribution

Open the source

ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

Open the source

O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

CC BY 4.0

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In other languages

français
administrateur de base de données/administratrice de base de données
español
administrador de bases de datos/administradora de bases de datos
العربية
مسؤول قاعدة البيانات / مسؤولة قاعدة البيانات
português
Administrador de bases de dados/Administradora de bases de dados
Deutsch
Datenbankadministrator/Datenbankadministratorin
italiano
amministratore del database/amministratrice del database

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