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Are you friends with numbers?
Data engineers deal with plenty of numbers all the time. But this position requires high level communicating skills too!
If you're good at numbers and good with people, data engineering might be the right job for you.
First, Check Your Interest!
Most data engineers enjoy problem-solving using data, discovering patterns in numbers, and presenting their work with numerical facts.
If these are some of your interest, congratulations! You're a good candidate for a future career in data engineering.
Second, Check Your Ability!
Data engineers are usually good at:
Statistical Thinking
Using data-based facts to make the best decisions.
Communication Skills:
Telling people what you want you create.
Creativity:
Coming up with ideas and solve problems.
Coding:
Implementing your ideas.
Do you have these abilities? Or are you excited about learning them?
Quiz
As a data engineer, your skills allow you to:
People tend to think data engineers deal with data most of the time, but no! It's not enough to just "organize" data, they find patterns and turn them into words.
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Third, Ask Professionals!
Sometimes, a job can be very different from what you imagined.
Ask someone in the position about:
Average salary?
In Canada, the average hourly rate is $51.29 USD/hr , and $50.31 USD/hr in the US.
Work life balance?
It can be a busy job, so you want to make sure you're not working more than you want to during off-hours.
Anything else that interests you!
Think of companies or industries where you can be useful as a data engineer.
Quiz
Where can an aspiring data engineer connect with their community?
There are lots of opportunities out there to connect! You might find professional data engineers at university parties or in amusement parks, but they might not be interested in talking about their jobs in those environments.
Take Action
Picture yourself as a data engineer!
How does that make you feel?
This Byte has been authored by
Siyuan Deng
University of Toronto student.