Data Analytics Chat
🎧 Welcome to Data Analytics Chat – the podcast where data meets real careers.
Data isn’t just numbers; it’s a journey. Each episode, we explore a key topic shaping the world of data analytics while also discussing the career paths of our guests.
This podcast brings together top experts to share:
- Insights on today’s biggest data trends
- The challenges they’ve faced (and how they overcame them)
- Their career journeys, lessons learned, and advice for the next generation of data professionals
This isn’t just a podcast, it’s a community for anyone passionate about data and the people behind it.
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Data Analytics Chat
How Data Engineering Has Changed
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, we look into the evolution of the DBA role into data engineering.
Data is moving at a fast pace, and this insightful topic will explore how DBAs have transformed into data engineers, mastering data integration and analytics to drive data-driven business insights.
Brad Lowenstein, Head of Data Engineering at AWS Finance, a global cloud technology company, joins us.
In this episode, we will learn:
00:00 Introduction to the Evolution of DBA to Data Engineering
00:26 Guest Introduction: Brad Lowenstein
01:09 Brad's Journey into Data Engineering
03:39 The Role of a Traditional DBA
04:39 Technical Advancements Driving the Evolution
09:12 Skills and Competencies: DBA vs Data Engineer
14:52 Challenges in Transitioning from DBA to Data Engineer
20:28 Impact of Cloud Adoption on Data Engineering
24:34 Essential Tools and Platforms for Data Engineers
28:51 Advice for Aspiring Data Engineers
32:15 Future Trends in Data Engineering
37:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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