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AI data engineer

Designs database architectures and models. Integrates systems. Enforces development standards.

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Data engineer · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Develop and document database architectures.
  2. Develop data models for applications and structures.
  3. Create and enforce database development standards.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Database Architects” (O*NET 15-1243.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Develop and document database architectures.
  • Develop data models for applications, metadata tables, views or related database structures.
  • Create and enforce database development standards.

Data engineer · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Apache Kafka
  • Apache Spark
  • Microsoft Azure software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits