>>We have five types of data people at Quicken Loans:
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>>Database Administrator: Keep SQL running, handle backups, etc.
>>Database Engineer: Design databases, write stored procs
>>Data Warehousing: Setup and maintain data cubes, etc
>>Business Intelligence: Mine the data from various sources
>>Data Architect: Handles big picture database design, recommends databases (Ex: SQL vs NoSQL)
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>>>Last time I had contact with these folks in person, they were doing both jobs. And since I'm doing part of both, the distinction hasn't affected me. I guess in places where they'd hire those, they'd probably have the responsibilities split.
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>Craig, that kind of breakout is the exception rather than the rule. The Data Warehouse and BI area could be separate types, or you could have 1 or more individuals doing both. DBA might write procs as well.
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>Not challenging what you're saying in your own environment, but more often than not, what you're describing are roles, versus types of people. I've played roles 2 through 5 for a single client/employer (sometimes out of necessity).

Call it whatever you want but i believe Dragan made a valid point here. Foxers on the whole are rather good with data.