Data and analytics
Data Engineer
Also called: Big Data Engineer, ETL Developer, Data Pipeline Engineer
Builds the pipelines and warehouses that move clean data to analysts and models: batch, streaming and big-data tools.
- Skill Packs
- 16
- Class hours
- 443
- At 6 hours a week
- about 19 months
- Free certifications
- 19
- Library resources
- 95
- Interview questions
- 157
✓ All 176 lessons expert reviewed
Your route. Start in your first or second year. Take the foundation packs alongside your degree, add the pack for your own branch, and use the long breaks for the core and specialise packs.
Industry 5.0 · this path teaches 0 of 3 pillars
+ 🤝 Human-centred: add I50-HUM+ 🌱 Sustainable: add I50-SUS+ 🛡️ Resilient: add I50-RES
1. Foundation
5 packs · 142 hours
The base every pack after it builds on.
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1
Python programming FND-01 Beginner
37 hours 15 lessons 🎓 4 free certifications 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 18 interview questions
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2
Developer toolkit: command line, Git and AI coding assistants FND-02 Beginner
16 hours 8 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 11 interview questions
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3
SQL and databases FND-03 Beginner
32 hours 13 lessons 🎓 3 free certifications 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 16 interview questions
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4
Linux and networking LNX-01 Beginner
30 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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5
Data wrangling with NumPy and pandas DAT-02 Beginner
27 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 11 interview questions
2. Core skills
3 packs · 83 hours
The skills the job is made of.
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6
Data engineering and big data DAT-06 Advanced
21 hours 9 lessons 🎓 2 free certifications 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 11 interview questions
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7
Database design and internals DBD-01 Beginner
30 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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8
PostgreSQL and MySQL in depth PGS-01 Advanced
32 hours 11 lessons 🎓 2 free certifications 📚 7 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
3. Specialise
6 packs · 168 hours
The depth that sets you apart in interviews.
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9
Containers, CI/CD and cloud foundations OPS-01 Beginner
24 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 10 interview questions
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10
MongoDB and document databases MDB-01 Beginner
32 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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11
Time-series, search and analytics databases TSD-01 Advanced
27 hours 9 lessons 📚 6 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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12
Infrastructure as code with Terraform and Ansible IAC-01 Advanced
29 hours 10 lessons 📚 6 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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13
Observability and site reliability OBS-01 Advanced
28 hours 10 lessons 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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14
Shell and PowerShell scripting SHL-01 Beginner
28 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
4. Prove it
2 packs · 50 hours
A capstone project, then portfolio, resume and interview practice.
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15
Capstone project CAP-01 Advanced
24 hours 9 lessons ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 8 interview questions
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16
Career readiness: portfolio, resume and interviews CAR-01 Beginner
26 hours 15 lessons 🎓 1 free certification ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 24 interview questions
Add your edge
Optional packs that make you the candidate for a particular sector or degree.
Your branch · Pick the one that matches your degree.
Your industry · Pick the sector you want to work in.
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