Career switch, measured
From Database Administrator to Software Tester
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 49% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, CI/CD, Troubleshooting, Agile; the main skills to add are Java, Manufacturing, Docker, JavaScript.
49%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillDatabase AdministratorSoftware Tester
- Python31%51%
- CI/CD25%43%
- Troubleshooting30%28%
- Agile20%28%
- Azure37%18%
- AWS47%21%
- Git16%36%
- SQL55%17%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Software Tester postings, rarely in Database Administrator ones.
SkillDatabase AdministratorSoftware Tester
- Java10%27%
- Manufacturing–18%
- Docker–17%
- JavaScript–16%
- Electrical engineering–16%
- Quality control–15%
- C#–15%
- Root cause analysis–14%
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