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Data Engineer

A data engineer designs and manages data pipelines, databases, and infrastructure to ensure reliable data flow and storage for analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence systems. Leading organisations include Google, Snowflake, Amazon, and Databricks, with contributors like Maxime Beauchemin influencing modern data systems. Career progression can lead to roles such as Data Architect, Engineering Manager, and Head of Data Engineering.

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Subjects to focus on

MathematicsComputer SciencePhysics

Qualifications that count

B.Tech Computer Science
B.Tech Data Engineering
M.Tech Data Engineering

Courses you can start on Zamit

Data Analytics with SQL & Excel

Practical analytics toolkit.

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