Go check one of the on-line salary surveys. Used to be that Oracle DBA was
head of the pack. Now it's data architect and web designer. The only
reason that it seems like a "soft" skill to you is because you're so good
at it that it's second nature. Leave a regular L'User alone to do their
own data architecture and see what they come up with. "Data Architect"
does spiff up your resume.
"Koivu, Lisa"
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Hello everyone,
Well I've been "reassigned". I was responsible for the completely messed
up Peoplesoft Oracle/AIX environment but management here decided that it
was more important to separate a husband and wife that both work in the
same department, and assigned one of them to be primary support in this
environment instead of me. (sshh: The new person who is primary doesn't
know a thing about Unix.) My primary job is now suppossed to be data
modeling and data warehouse/mart design, moving on into Problematica (er,
Informatica) development into a Sql Server database. I will not be the
admin on the Sql Server database. My new boss referred to this as
"database architecture". ?? What? They have already decided what they
want done and just want someone to take the pretty pictures and implement
them with unrealistic deadlines.
The main reason why I am upset is because it seems to me that data modeling
is such a "soft" skill. I am concerned about keeping my skills up to date
and keeping my hands in an Oracle environment, whether it's a mess or not.
Seems to me that data modeling alone isn't something that can land you a
new job or really spiff up your resume. I think that having a finite list
of skills (Oracle, Unix, Windows 2000, Erwin, Project, crap like that) is
more what employers search for, and is what HR depts can easily deal with.
Am I wrong? This job pays well and working for a huge company has it's
benefits, if you can deal with the bureaucracy similar to what is described
in the 1st paragraph. And I know in this market I am just lucky to have a
job.
And please tell me if I'm whining. I may just need a KITA. Who knows
anymore...
Lisa Koivu
Oracle Drink Beer Again
Fairfield Resorts, Inc.
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