Databricks-DA-Assoc Securing Data Practice Question
What is the purpose of the 'Account Admin' role in Databricks?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates confuse the Account Admin role with Workspace Admins or metastore-specific owners, missing the global scope of account-level configurations.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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To configure metastores, identities, and settings.
The Account Admin role is the highest level of privilege in Databricks, providing control over the entire account including metastore creation, user provisioning, and billing. This role is responsible for the foundational security configuration of the environment. Because of its power, this role should be restricted to a very small number of individuals to prevent unauthorized changes to security or governance policies.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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To manage SQL queries for a specific user.
Why it's wrong here
SQL query management is an end-user activity. An Account Admin does not manage individual user's queries. This role is focused on platform-wide configuration and administrative tasks. Providing an admin with query management duties would violate the separation of duties, which is a fundamental requirement for a secure and well-governed data platform.
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To configure metastores, identities, and settings.
Why this is correct
Account Admins are responsible for the highest-level configuration tasks, such as creating and managing Unity Catalog metastores, provisioning users via SCIM, and defining global security settings. They act as the governance leads who establish the environment's security perimeter, ensuring that all workspaces and catalogs comply with organizational security and operational requirements.
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To monitor the performance of all SQL Warehouses.
Why it's wrong here
While an Account Admin could potentially view warehouse settings, monitoring SQL warehouse performance is typically an operational role, not a security or administrative duty. These roles are best separated so that performance tuning does not conflict with the security and governance responsibilities held by the Account Admin.
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To create tables in the metastore.
Why it's wrong here
Creating tables is a data-level task usually performed by data engineers or analysts. An Account Admin's role is much broader and higher-level, focusing on the infrastructure and governance framework. They should not be involved in the day-to-day creation of data objects, as that is a functional responsibility, not an administrative one.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Databricks exam blueprint
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