Takeover Tracker

40%medium risk
Database Architects
vs

42 shared · 20 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricDatabase ArchitectsSoftware Developers, Systems Software
Risk Score39.8%35.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile80th67th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)12 / 156 / 15
Median SalaryN/AN/A
EmploymentN/AN/A

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Documenting/Recording Information
ProgrammingAI-Vulnerable
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Processing Information
Telecommunications
Analyzing Data or Information
Getting Information
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Developing Objectives and Strategies

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Database Architects

29%

total discount

Software Developers, Systems Software

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, Systems Software

6 of 15 at risk
86%Monitor functioning of equipment to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
85%Coordinate installation of software system.
69%Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
66%Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
55%Design or develop software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.

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