How to become a database analyst or data administrator
Official title: Database analysts and data administrators
Also called: Data steward, Data custodian, Database analyst, Database manager, Database designer, Data administrator, Database architect, Database developer, Data quality analyst, Data warehouse analyst, Enterprise data architect, Data management specialist
Database analysts design, develop and administer data management solutions. Data administrators develop and implement data administration policy, standards and models. They are employed in information technology consulting firms and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors.
Main tasks
- Database analysts
- Collect and document user requirements
- Design and develop database architecture for information systems projects
- Design, construct, modify, integrate, implement and test data models and database management systems
- Conduct research and provide advice to other informatics professionals regarding the selection, application and implementation of database management tools
- Operate database management systems to analyze data and perform data mining analysis
- May lead, coordinate or supervise other workers in this group
- Data administrators
How to become one
A bachelor's degree or college program, usually in computer science, computer engineering, or in mathematics is usually required. Computer programming and related experience is usually required.
Ways in
- University: Computing & IT degrees, Offered by 15 universities in Canada
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $79,697 a year The middle half earn $64,994 to $98,222.
- About 52,400 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 66,200 are projected by 2033. (+26.3%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a database analyst or data administrator?
A bachelor's degree or college program, usually in computer science, computer engineering, or in mathematics is usually required. Computer programming and related experience is usually required.
How much does a database analyst or data administrator earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $79,697 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $64,994 to $98,222.
Is a database analyst or data administrator a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 26% by 2033, from about 52,400 to about 66,200 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a database analyst or data administrator?
Usually. 64% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03