Takeover Tracker

40%medium risk
Database Architects
vs

50 shared · 17 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricDatabase ArchitectsSoftware Developers, Applications
Risk Score39.8%35.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile80th67th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)12 / 157 / 15
Median SalaryN/AN/A
EmploymentN/AN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Documenting/Recording Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Getting Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Engineering and Technology
Processing Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
ProgrammingAI-Vulnerable
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Systems Evaluation
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Database Architects

29%

total discount

Software Developers, Applications

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Database Architects

12 of 15 at risk
86%Monitor and report systems resource consumption trends to assure production systems meet availability requirements and hardware enhancements are scheduled appropriately.
83%Test changes to database applications or systems.
77%Set up database clusters, backup, or recovery processes.
69%Develop or maintain archived procedures, procedural codes, or queries for applications.
68%Document and communicate database schemas, using accepted notations.

Software Developers, Applications

7 of 15 at risk
84%Recommend purchase of equipment to control dust, temperature, and humidity in area of system installation.
83%Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.
75%Specify power supply requirements and configuration.
72%Obtain and evaluate information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs, and security needs to determine hardware configuration.
66%Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.

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