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Data Engineer
$130,000 median salary*
74,302 jobs available*
Top 6 skills needed for Data Engineer
Common job titles
Data Engineer
Big Data Engineer
Azure Data Engineer
If you like working with numbers, identifying patterns and problem solving this role is for you.
As a Data Engineer, you'll design and build systems for collecting, storing, and analyzing data at scale. Your goal is to convert raw data into usable information for data scientists and data analysts to interpret. You will acquire datasets, develop algorithms to transform data, and build, test and maintain databases. Data engineers rely on strong programming and problem-solving skills to create scalable solutions to work with large volumes of data from many sources.
* Median salary and job opening data are sourced from United States Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (1/1/22-12/31/22)
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Professional Certificates are your fast-track to this career. No experience required.
Skills you'll gain: database management, Tabular records, database administration, SQL and Python syntax, MySQL
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Analysis, Python Programming, ETL & Data Pipelines, NoSQL and Big Data
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Big data is changing the way we do business and creating a need for data engineers who can collect and manage large quantities of data.
A career as a big data engineer requires education and work experience, with many professionals opting to get certified. Discover what big data engineers do, what the job opportunities are, and how to get started.
