[translation] 2017 years of the best database certification

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We always demand knowledgeable, talented, knowledgeable database professionals. Here are some of the best database certification, to dba,database developers and related personnel reference.

Over the past 30 years, we have witnessed many database platforms coming and going, but there is no doubt that the database is always the most critical component of this program, application. Database certification may not be as advanced or fashionable as cloud computing, computer intelligence forecasting, but database-related jobs are always on the market. In order to better understand the database certification, we'd better according to different database positions (roles) to illustrate, these positions reflect the vast majority of database technology, they are integrated into the commercial, scientific, academic aspects. When you are considering database authentication, it is best to keep in the following positions:

1. Database administrator (DBA)

Responsible for installation, configuration, and maintenance of the database management system (DBMS), typically combined with specific database platforms such as Oracle, MySQL, DB2, SQL Server and other.

2. Database Program Developer

The application is developed by invoking a generic or specific database API that communicates with the DBMS (similar to the DBA and is associated with the database platform).

3. Database Architect/Database architect

To research data requirements for a particular application or user, design the database structure to meet the needs of the program.

4. Data Analyst/Data scientist

From the complex multiple data sources from the analysis of Hidden Data Association, analysis of the law behind the data, to provide business process recommendations.

5. Data Mining/Business intelligence specialist

Analyze, analyse, and report on several important data streams, such as customer data, supply chain data, transaction data, historical data, etc.

6. Data Warehousing Specialist

Analyze data sources based on different OS (such as order systems, supply chain systems, customer data systems, etc.), establish data history, analyze trends, generate reports and forecasts.

Based on the analysis of the above positions, we have two important information about the database capabilities

1. Have a general knowledge of the relational database management system, including understanding the SQL query Language, which is the prerequisite knowledge of all database practitioners.

2. Although the industry has a standardized database management platform, in fact most databases and database management systems are from different companies. Most database technologies and knowledge are closely linked to different database platforms, including Oracle's database (Oracle also includes open source MySQL), Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, or others. That's why most certifications are related to vendors.

The following table is the statistics on the different job search sites, that is, when recruiting staff, about the requirements of different database certification of a non-normal statistics.

Total

Certification	simplyhired	Indeed	LinkedIn Jobs	techcareers
IBM certified Database Administrator for DB2	74	81	2	29	186
MTA DB	26	29	6	11	72
Mcsa:sql Server	694	758	414	55	1,192
Mcse:business Intelligence	296	330	62	21st	709
Mcse:data Platform	79	81	33	18	211
Oracle 12c Database Administrator	271	290	50	27	638
SAP HANA	240	264	34	124	662
Oracle certified Professional, MySQL 5.6 Database Administrator	137	149	47	66	399

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This is an article in the United States, it is based on the situation in the United States, so the job description and statistics may be different from us, but at least indicate a trend with the general direction. In addition, the translation process, not strictly in accordance with the text of the sentence to translate, there are flaws in the place please forgive me. Thank you.

[translation] 2017 years of the best database certification