👋🏼 Hi there! Welcome to the blog of another Data Engineer who loves Building Data Infrastructure for Decision Makers!
Introduction In numerous blog posts, industry experts often emphasize "trust" as one of the most important success factors for a data team. And there’s a good reason they bring it up so often. For a data team to deliver value, stakeholders must trust...
Introduction Lately, I've noticed some data engineer profiles positioning themselves as specialists within specific industries. For example, titles like “Healthcare Data Engineer,” “Telecom Data Engineer,” or “E-commerce Data Engineer” occasionally a...
Introduction As an instructor for data professionals, I often find myself in the awkward position of being asked questions that don’t have a clear answer. For example, an aspiring data scientist once asked me, “What’s the difference in day-to-day tas...
Introduction When I landed my first job in Data, I didn’t actively choose the type of team or their technical expertise. I was already an internal employee, and I simply trusted the people around me while having the confidence that I could succeed. I...
In previous discussions I had with colleagues regarding the process of getting requirements for a Data Product, happened to get lost among what should be considered as Data Product requirement and what should be considered as Data Platform requiremen...
Introduction "Building things that really matter." Nice slogan, right? But if you work in data, you probably know that it’s not that simple. So many of us build dashboards, reports, or tools that get hyped at first… then, weeks later, we realize they...
Introduction I have spoken about it before, but I would like to write a post regarding the importance of building Data Products. Instead of simply delivering platforms, reports, or dashboards, we should focus on building Data Products. A Data Product...
Resume-Driven Architecture is a common issue across many areas of software engineering, and data engineering is no exception. In this post, I’ll share my thoughts on what this problem is, why it persists, and how it continues to affect the industry. ...
Introduction In my experience across various industries, one of the most common and challenging issues I've encountered is the quality of requirements. Whether you're tasked with delivering a data pipeline, a data model, or a dashboard, poor requirem...
In recent weeks, I've had several discussions with colleagues and students about the role of Data Engineer (DE). Questions about the necessary skills and what to look for in a role to develop these skills are common. Here, I aim to share my perspecti...
Introduction Hey everyone, welcome to my very first blog post! Today, I'm thrilled to share with you the story of how I went from being a Process Engineer at a local manufacturing company to becoming a Data Engineer for big organizations. This story ...