Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
database administrator
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 28 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
maintain database security
administer ICT system
query languages
design database backup specifications
perform backups
balance database resources
data storage
create data models
database management systems
use scripting programming
maintain database performance
define database physical structure
data quality assessment
resource description framework query language
distributed computing
design database scheme
information structure
perform ICT troubleshooting
database development tools
interpret technical texts
operate relational database management system
system backup best practice
apply company policies
manage database
data models
Optional & specialised skills
SQL Server
MDX
Oracle Relational Database
use automatic programming
DB2
OpenEdge Database
Teradata Database
business intelligence
use different communication channels
provide technical documentation
PostgreSQL
N1QL
MySQL
execute ICT audits
estimate duration of work
support ICT system users
provide technical training
IBM Informix
provide ICT support
LINQ
XQuery
SPARQL
Microsoft Access
quality assurance methodologies
Filemaker (database management systems)
ObjectStore
online analytical processing
LDAP
Other matches: secretary · database developer · ICT security administrator · database integrator · database designer
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.