Data Engineer

A Data Engineer's principal task is to design and construct algorithms and systems to extract and process data from different sources, and then transform and load this data into a format that is useful and accessible for analysis. They often work closely with Data Scientists and Business Analysts to understand and meet their data requirements. Data Engineers play a key role in sectors like finance, healthcare and technology, developing infrastructures that manage big volumes of data. Their responsibilities include ensuring data accuracy, security and accessibility. Knowledge in programming languages, database management systems and ETL tools are typically required for this role.