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What is a data warehouse specialist and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Dylan Brewer
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a data warehouse specialist. For example, did you know that they make an average of $37.7 an hour? That's $78,418 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 9% and produce 10,500 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a data warehouse specialist?

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Assistant Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology

Students with a bachelor's degree in economics from Georgia Tech often find employment opportunities in a variety of fields, including technology, consulting, banking, and policy/nonprofit organizations. In addition, lots of students go on to pursue graduate degrees. Here are some typical jobs that economics graduates from Georgia Tech might pursue:

Tech:
Data analyst roles at tech companies like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, etc.
Business analyst or product manager roles at tech firms
Economic analyst positions at tech companies, analyzing market trends and consumer behavior
Positions in financial technology companies, leveraging economic knowledge and data skills

Consulting:
Economic consultant roles at major consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte, etc.
Management consulting positions, providing data-driven business strategy advice
Consulting roles focused on economic analysis, forecasting, and risk assessment

Banking/Finance:
Roles in investment banking, such as financial analyst or associate positions
Positions in commercial banking, such as credit analyst or loan officer
Opportunities in corporate finance, financial analysis, and risk management departments
Roles in asset management firms, hedge funds, and other investment companies

Policy/Nonprofit:
Economic policy analyst positions at think tanks, research organizations, or government agencies
Roles in economic development organizations, analyzing policies and initiatives
Opportunities at nonprofit organizations focused on economic issues, such as poverty alleviation or microfinance
Positions in international organizations like the World Bank or IMF, working on economic development projects

Graduate studies:
Economics PhD and masters programs focused on research
Legal (JD) programs and other social sciences PhD programs
Data science masters programs

The quantitative and analytical skills gained through an economics degree, combined with Georgia Tech's strong reputation in STEM fields, make economics graduates attractive candidates for roles that involve data analysis, forecasting, and strategic decision-making across various industries.
ScoreData Warehouse SpecialistUS Average
Salary
6.1

Avg. Salary $78,418

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
4.4

Growth rate 9%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.54%

Asian 22.68%

Black or African American 7.30%

Hispanic or Latino 8.95%

Unknown 5.17%

White 55.36%

Gender

female 36.25%

male 63.75%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
4.4

Stress level is moderate

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.2

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
8.1

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Data warehouse specialist career paths

Key steps to become a data warehouse specialist

  1. Explore data warehouse specialist education requirements

    Most common data warehouse specialist degrees

    Bachelor's

    66.9 %

    Master's

    17.3 %

    Associate

    5.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific data warehouse specialist skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Data Warehouse10.77%
    ETL8.70%
    Data Warehousing7.94%
    Business Intelligence6.76%
    Architecture4.83%
  3. Complete relevant data warehouse specialist training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New data warehouse specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a data warehouse specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real data warehouse specialist resumes.
  4. Research data warehouse specialist duties and responsibilities

    • Lead system maintenance, upgrade, ETL, scheduling, and installation of client software, holding accountability for performance.
    • Report procedures against SSAS are constructed and ExcelWriter templates are developed to automate and replace existing manually generate, client-contract reports.
    • Determine data extraction and transformation require to support reporting requirements.
    • Develop ETL documentation including data flow diagrams, process diagrams, data transformation mapping documentation and business rules.
  5. Get data warehouse specialist experience

    Generally, it takes 2-4 years to become a data warehouse specialist. The most common roles before becoming a data warehouse specialist include programmer analyst, consultant team lead and data architect.
  6. Apply for data warehouse specialist jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a data warehouse specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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The average data warehouse specialist salary in the United States is $78,418 per year or $38 per hour. Data warehouse specialist salaries range between $61,000 and $99,000 per year.

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$37.70 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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