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LEARNING PATH 02

Data Engineering

For builders who enjoy designing reliable systems and making data ready for everyone who needs it.

PATH SNAPSHOT
Starting pointBasic programming is helpful
Core toolkitSQL · Spark · Data Pipelines
Learning styleConcepts · Practice · Applied project
01

Is this path for you?

Follow this path if these goals sound like where you want to go next.

  • Developers who enjoy systems and structure
  • Analysts ready to move closer to data platforms
  • Teams building dependable analytics foundations
02

What you’ll be able to do

01

Design clear relational and analytical data models

02

Build repeatable batch and streaming pipelines

03

Process larger datasets with distributed tools

04

Monitor data quality, freshness, and reliability

03

Your learning roadmap

Five connected stages take you from strong foundations to confident application.

  1. 01

    Data foundations

    Build fluency in the languages and systems beneath every pipeline.

    PythonAdvanced SQLRelational databases
  2. 02

    Modeling and warehouses

    Organize data so it stays understandable as it grows.

    Data modelingWarehousingPartitioning
  3. 03

    Pipelines and orchestration

    Move and transform data through reliable, observable workflows.

    ETL and ELTSchedulingRetries and backfills
  4. 04

    Distributed processing

    Scale transformation work beyond a single machine.

    SparkDistributed systemsPerformance tuning
  5. 05

    Production data platforms

    Protect the quality and trustworthiness of every delivery.

    StreamingData qualityObservability
04 · PUT IT INTO PRACTICE

Build an analytics-ready pipeline

Design a system that ingests source data, transforms it safely, and delivers documented tables for analysis.

WHAT YOU’LL CREATE

A modeled warehouse layer

An orchestrated transformation pipeline

Quality checks and monitoring notes

05

Choose how you want to learn

Start with the same practical roadmap, then choose the level of guidance and career support that fits your goal.

Build the essentials

Foundation

A structured sequence of concepts, guided practice, and a focused capstone.

Learn with guidance

Mentor-led cohort

Live sessions, mentor office hours, project feedback, and a peer learning group.

Prepare for your next role

Career accelerator

Deeper projects plus portfolio, profile, and interview preparation.

Build capability together

Team academy

Role-based training, live workshops, and an applied project for your organisation.

KEEP EXPLORING

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