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the most underrated data job in 2021 | Tina Huang

Tina Huang

Summary

Data engineering is experiencing a significant surge in demand, with job interviews for data engineering roles increasing by 40% over the past year, according to Interview Query's annual report. This contrasts sharply with the plateauing growth of data science interviews, which saw only a 10% increase after years of rapid expansion. Data engineers, often likened to the "plumbers of the data world," play a crucial role in transforming raw data into clean, accessible formats that can be efficiently utilized by data scientists and analysts.

The responsibilities of data engineers include sourcing data from various formats, cleaning it, and creating automated data pipelines to streamline the process. They also build user-friendly tables from raw data, making it easier for end users to query and analyze information. Continuous monitoring of these data pipelines is essential to ensure data integrity, as changes in data sources can disrupt the flow and structure of the data.

The increasing volume of data generated by businesses necessitates the hiring of more data engineers, as clean and structured data is vital for extracting insights. The skill set required for data engineers typically includes proficiency in SQL and Python, an understanding of algorithms, and familiarity with big data platforms like Spark or Hadoop. Unlike data scientists, data engineers often come from software engineering backgrounds, highlighting the technical nature of the role.

Show Notes

the most underrated data job in 2021

Hi friends! This is an introduction to the most underrated data job in 2021 (in my opinion).______________________________________________________________________LinksInterview query report:https://www.interviewquery.com/blog-data-science-interview-report/Karolina's video about DE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q59rbUyhKCgArticle about DE: https://medium.com/datadriveninvestor/2021-rockstar-data-engineer-roadmap-46d429679a4b______________________________________________________________________Timestamps00:00 Data engineering!00:35 Salary 00:50 What do data data engineers do04:08 Required skills 05:44 How to become a data engineer ______________________________________________________________________Other videos you might be interested inHow to learn data science in 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axu4tJl8gbMThe resume that got me into FAANG as a data scientist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx-x-yXXE9I______________________________________________________________________Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2UXDak6o7rBm23k3Vv5dww/?sub_confirmation=1______________________________________________________________________Real SQL interview question walkthrough series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td-cmLfQ7uU&list=PLVD3APpfd1tuXrXBWAntLx4tNaONro5dACheck out StrataScratch for SQL interview prep: https://stratascratch.com/?via=tina______________________________________________________________________About me Hi, my name is Tina and I'm a data scientist at a FAANG company. I was pre-med studying pharmacology at the University of Toronto until I finally accepted that I would make a terrible doctor. I didn't know what to do with myself so I worked for a year as a research assistant for a bioinformatics lab where I learned how to code and became interested in data science. I then did a masters in computer science (MCIT) at the University of Pennsylvania before ending up at my current job in tech :) I have accepted that I will forever be a lazy person so have since decided to embrace that. My motto is to always minimize effort and maximize outcome!______________________________________________________________________Contactyoutube: youtube comments are by far the best way to get a response from me! linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinaw-h/ email for business inquiries only: [email protected] *If you're reaching out through linkedin, please leave a youtube comment just letting me know that you reached out :) ______________________________________________________________________*The StrataScratch affiliate program give me a small portion of the sales price at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support in helping improve this channel! :)#DataEngineering #Tech #TinaHuang

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