Terradata Admin

Must Have Technical/Functional

Skills:

Database Installation and Configuration:
Installing, configuring, and upgrading Teradata database systems, including software and utilities.

User and Security Management:
Creating and managing user accounts, roles, profiles, and basic access privileges to control database access.

Backup and Recovery Operations:
Performing routine data backups, managing recovery processes, and ensuring data integrity and availability.

System Monitoring and Alerting:
Monitoring database health, performance metrics (CPU, I/O, space), and setting up alerts for potential issues.

Basic Troubleshooting:
Diagnosing and resolving common database-related problems, such as connectivity issues, space constraints, or failed jobs.

Performance Tuning and Optimization:
Deep diving into SQL query optimization, analyzing explain plans, and implementing advanced techniques (e.g., join indexes, partitioning) to enhance system performance.

Workload Management (TWM/TDWM):
Designing, configuring, and managing Teradata Workload Manager rules to prioritize queries, manage concurrency, and ensure service level agreements (SLAs).

Capacity Planning and Growth Management:
Analyzing historical usage patterns, forecasting future growth, and planning for hardware and software upgrades to meet evolving business needs.

Disaster Recovery Planning and Testing:
Developing, documenting, and regularly testing comprehensive disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity in the event of a major outage.

Advanced Security and Compliance:
Implementing advanced security features (e.g., encryption, auditing, row-level security), ensuring compliance with data governance policies, and conducting security audits.

Proficiency in Scripting Languages (e.g., Python, Shell Scripting):
While automation was mentioned, advanced scripting skills allow for more sophisticated custom monitoring, reporting, and proactive problem-solving beyond standard tools.

Cloud Platform Familiarity (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud):
With Teradata Vantage often deployed on cloud platforms, understanding cloud infrastructure, networking, and security concepts within these environments is increasingly valuable.

Strong Data Warehousing and ETL Concepts: A deeper understanding of the entire data lifecycle, including data ingestion (ETL/ELT processes), data modeling methodologies (e.g., Dimensional Modeling), and data governance, helps in optimizing the database for its intended use.

Excellent Communication and Collaboration

Skills:

The ability to effectively communicate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders, work seamlessly with development teams, and provide clear documentation is crucial for project success.

Version Control System Experience (e.g., Git):
Managing database scripts, configuration files, and automation code using version control systems ensures proper tracking, collaboration, and rollback capabilities for changes.