Writes logical and physical data base descriptions including location, space, access method, and security.

Trains users and answers questions.

Specifies user and user access levels for each segment of data base.

Revises company definition of data as defined in data dictionary.

Confers with co-workers to determine scope and limitations of project.

Reviews procedures in data base management system manuals for making changes to data base.

Reviews workflow charts developed by programmer analyst to understand tasks computer will perform, such as updating records.

Codes data base descriptions and specifies identifiers of data base to management system or directs others in coding descriptions.

Tests, corrects errors, and modifies changes to programs or to data base.

Reviews project request describing data base user needs, estimating time and cost required to accomplish project.

Directs programmers and analysts to make changes to data base management system.

Selects and enters codes to monitor data base performance and to create production data base.

Develops data model describing data elements and how they are used, following procedures using pen, template or computer software.

Establishes and calculates optimum values for data base parameters, using manuals and calculator.