Coursera
4 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week
This specialization equips you with the advanced SQL skills, architectural thinking, and operational practices essential for senior data engineering roles in modern organizations. You'll develop deep proficiency in complex data pipeline development, from automated ELT processes and performance optimization to lakehouse architecture design and dimensional modeling.
Intermediate SQL experience with joins and subqueries; familiarity with data warehousing concepts and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
The program covers five comprehensive courses that mirror real-world industry challenges. You'll build automated ELT pipelines with parameterized SQL, optimize pipeline performance, implement advanced SQL techniques, design data warehouses with dimensional modeling, create lakehouse architectures, develop comprehensive testing frameworks, implement security controls and disaster recovery strategies, and more.
Coursera partners with industry experts and top universities to deliver high-quality, career-relevant online courses and specializations. This specialization is designed to equip you with the advanced SQL skills and operational best practices needed for senior data engineering roles in modern enterprises.
By completion, you'll confidently architect scalable data solutions, optimize performance across cloud platforms, ensure data security and compliance, and drive strategic infrastructure decisions — positioning yourself for leadership roles in data engineering, platform engineering, and data architecture.
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