One advantage of database architect is that he is less dependent on a specific database. I am some kind of system architect/analyst and in my previous job I worked with Oracle products as well as with some Open source ones. Now my new company is working only with M$ SQL Server and I don't have any big problems. And they even are looking in the Oracle direction for the first time ever and of course I'm strongly supporting that :)
Gints -----Original Message----- Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 6:34 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L 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. 5259 Coconut Creek Parkway Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA� 33063 Office: 954-935-4117� Fax:��� 954-935-3639 Cell:��� 954-683-4459 -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Gints Plivna INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
