What is a Data Engineer, What Skills Do You Need, and is the Data Engineer Role Right For You?

Is becoming a data engineer the right move for you? This Introduction to the Data Engineer Role lesson walks you through the ins and outs of being a data engineer: the tasks and responsibilities of the role, the skills necessary to carry them out, and the personality traits best suited to working as a data engineer. You will also learn the differences between data engineers and both data scientists and database administrators. All of this should help you get a clear idea of what a career in data engineering looks like and if it's the right one for you!

Learning Objectives

• Understand what a data engineer does
• Learn the differences between a data engineer and a data scientist and database administrator
• Understand the skills and character traits that make a successful data engineer

Intended Audience

Anyone who is thinking of embarking on a career as a data engineer, whether they're fresh out of school and thinking about their future, or they already have years of experience under their belt but want a career change.

Prerequisites

None! This lesson is open to everyone.