Top Traits of a Data Engineer

Data engineer roles vary but some core traits stand out for any data engineer. If you missed it, check out my first posts in this series on What is a Data Engineer? and Data Engineer Skills for Success. Let's finish off this series with the traits I see as most critical for success as a data engineer.


Data Engineer Skills for Success

Data engineers job descriptions vary significantly as they are asked to work on many different projects. Yet, there are categories of skills that are consistently desired in a data engineer and serve as a foundation for learning new technologies. Here are the skills I see as most critical for success as a data engineer.


What is a Data Engineer?

Data Engineer is an exciting and rewarding role. However, many are not sure what a data engineer does. Based on my experience in the field and many discussions with others, I present to you how I define the role Data Engineer!


Journey of a Data Engineer: From College to BI Developer

At my last meetup someone asked the question "What's the best path to be a great data engineer?" My journey is a more traditional path than many, but required a lot of independent learning that anyone could have done. I would like to share a more complete response of my experience and what I learned in hopes it helps others with the question of how to go from where they are to being a data engineer. I will cover this topic in two parts. Part 1 (this post) is about what set the stage for data engineering: my path to get into the industry as a Business Intelligence Consultant.