Information Technology
Data Engineering & Database Administration skills assessment
Data engineers and DBAs make data available and trustworthy. This scorecard covers database design, pipelines, performance, security and quality.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Data Engineering & Database Administration skills you can score
These are the default Data Engineering & Database Administration skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Database Design and Modelling
Designs efficient, normalised or dimensional models.
SQL Proficiency
Writes efficient, correct SQL for querying and transforming data.
ETL and Data Pipelines
Builds reliable pipelines that extract, transform and load data.
Performance Tuning
Tunes queries, indexes and configuration for performance.
Data Quality and Validation
Validates and cleans data to keep it trustworthy.
Backup, Recovery and High Availability
Designs backup, recovery and high availability.
Data Security and Privacy
Protects data with access control and encryption.
Cloud Data Platforms
Uses cloud data services to store, process and share data.
Documentation and Lineage
Documents sources and transformations.
Collaboration with Analysts and Developers
Works with analysts and developers to deliver data they can rely on.
Monitoring and Incident Handling
Monitors pipelines and handles incidents.
Cost Awareness
Manages storage and compute costs and avoids waste.
Levels included with Data Engineering & Database Administration
Data Engineering & Database Administration starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for information technology, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Graduate
- Junior
- Intermediate
- Senior
- Lead
- Principal
How Data Engineering & Database Administration works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a team is scored on the Data Engineering & Database Administration skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Data Engineering & Database Administration skills need attention. Reports also follow each tech lead's team.
Data Engineering & Database Administration scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Data Engineering & Database Administration scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Data Engineering & Database Administration scorecard covers 12 skills: Database Design and Modelling, SQL Proficiency, ETL and Data Pipelines, Performance Tuning, Data Quality and Validation, Backup, Recovery and High Availability, Data Security and Privacy, Cloud Data Platforms, Documentation and Lineage, Collaboration with Analysts and Developers, Monitoring and Incident Handling and Cost Awareness. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Data Engineering & Database Administration?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Data Engineering & Database Administration?
Data Engineering & Database Administration starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Graduate, Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Lead and Principal. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Data Engineering & Database Administration skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In information technology the app talks about team members, teams and tech leads, and you can change any of those words too.
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