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Machine Learning Engineer $$$$$
Develop and deploy AI models
Optimize machine learning algorithms for efficiency
Work with big data frameworks to process large datasets
Data Scientist $$$$$
Build predictive models and machine learning algorithms
Analyze large datasets to identify trends and insights
Communicate findings to stakeholders and guide business decisions
Data Engineer $$$$
Design, build, and maintain data pipelines
Optimize databases and data warehouses for performance
Ensure data integrity, security, and accessibility
Data Architect $$$$
Design enterprise data infrastructure
Ensure scalability and security of data systems
Define best practices for data management
Database Developer $$$$
Design, develop, and optimize database structures (tables, indexes, constraints)
Write and tune SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions
Integrate databases with applications and ETL processes
Database Administrator (DBA) $$$
Manage, maintain, and secure databases
Optimize performance and ensure high availability
Handle backups, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting
Business Intelligence (BI) Developer $$$
Design and maintain BI tools and dashboards
Integrate data from multiple sources for reporting
Optimize data queries for performance
Data Analyst $$$
Interpret and visualize data for reporting
Query and clean datasets for analysis
Provide business insights based on data trends
Data Governance Specialist $$$
Ensure data compliance with regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
Define and enforce data policies and standards
Monitor and improve data quality
ETL Developer $$$
Build and manage Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines
Optimize data movement between systems
Ensure data quality in integration processes
Check out Brent Ozar’s 2025 Salary Survey Results here
The Bottom Line:
The world revolves around data, from your banking info to crypto to your Fortnite stats and Spotify playlists. There will always be jobs available to wrangle that data.
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SQL tidBITs:
Several versions ago, SQL Server introduced Data-Tier applications. You can extract a “code only” version of a database in a .DACPAC. Or you can export the data as well, in a .BACPAC. I remember this as if I’m wearing a giant camping backpack full of data. BACPAC is a great way to move Azure SQLDB databases from one server to another, or between subscriptions.
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