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Data Warehousing Specialists

Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.

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A look at the work

  • Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
  • Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
  • Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
  • Develop and implement data extraction procedures from other systems, such as administration, billing, or claims.
  • Design and implement warehouse database structures.
  • Develop or maintain standards, such as organization, structure, or nomenclature, for the design of data warehouse elements, such as data architectures, models, tools, and databases.
  • Provide or coordinate troubleshooting support for data warehouses.
  • Write new programs or modify existing programs to meet customer requirements, using current programming languages and technologies.

A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.

Interests involved in this work

These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.

Hands-on

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.9 / 7

Investigative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

4.8 / 7

Creative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

1.6 / 7

Helping people

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.0 / 7

Enterprising

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.1 / 7

Organizing

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

6.4 / 7

Skills to explore

Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

2018-08

3.9 / 5

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

2018-08

3.9 / 5

Programming

Writing computer programs for various purposes.

2018-08

3.8 / 5

Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

2018-08

3.6 / 5

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

2018-08

3.5 / 5

Systems Analysis

Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

2018-08

3.5 / 5

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

2018-08

3.4 / 5

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

2018-08

3.4 / 5

Systems Evaluation

Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

2018-08

3.3 / 5

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

2018-08

3.3 / 5

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Source preparation category: Job Zone 4 of 5 · 2018-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.

Related study fields

Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.

Computer and Information Sciences, General →

Information Technology →

Information Science/Studies →

Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst →

Computer Science →

Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration →

Cloud Computing →

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance →

Computer Engineering, General →

Computer Software Engineering →

Systems Engineering →

Data Science, General →

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Source & methodology

O*NET-SOC code 15-1243.01 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.

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