Become a Data Engineer
Master data pipelines, cloud warehousing, and modern data infrastructure — structured for working professionals.
Is this for you?
This track is designed for people at these stages:
You're a data analyst or backend developer who wants to specialise in building data infrastructure
You're comfortable with SQL and Python but need to learn pipeline architecture and cloud data tools
You're working with data informally and want a structured path into a UK data engineering role
Career Path Timeline
Where this track can take you in the UK job market.
Junior Data Engineer
£30,000–£42,000/yrData Engineer
£48,000–£65,000/yrSenior Data Engineer
£70,000–£90,000/yrStaff / Principal
£90,000–£120,000+/yrJunior Data Engineer
£30,000–£42,000/yrData Engineer
£48,000–£65,000/yrSenior Data Engineer
£70,000–£90,000/yrStaff / Principal
£90,000–£120,000+/yrThe Curriculum
10 structured modules. Progress at your pace — your training path adapts to you.
Data Engineering Fundamentals
Core concepts of data pipelines, data modelling, and the modern data stack
SQL & Relational Databases
Advanced SQL, database design, indexing, and query optimisation at scale
Python for Data Engineering
Python scripting for ETL, API integrations, and data transformation workflows
ETL/ELT Pipeline Design
Build robust data pipelines using Airflow, dbt, and modern orchestration tools
Cloud Data Platforms
Snowflake, BigQuery, and Redshift — cloud data warehousing at scale
Streaming & Real-Time Data
Kafka, Spark Streaming, and event-driven architectures for real-time processing
Data Quality & Governance
Implement data validation, lineage tracking, and governance frameworks
Data Modelling & Warehousing
Star schemas, dimensional modelling, and warehouse architecture patterns
DataOps & Infrastructure
CI/CD for data, version-controlled pipelines, and infrastructure automation
Capstone Project
Design and build a complete data platform with ingestion, transformation, and serving layers
What You'll Build
Real projects that become your portfolio — the kind UK hiring managers actually ask about.
Real-Time Data Pipeline
Build an end-to-end streaming pipeline that ingests, transforms, and serves data in real-time using Kafka and Spark
Cloud Data Warehouse
Design and implement a data warehouse on Snowflake with dbt transformations, data quality checks, and automated testing
Data Platform Architecture
Build a complete data platform with ingestion APIs, a transformation layer, and a serving layer with documentation
Your Trainer
Kai
Data Engineering Trainer at CareerForge
Kai has architected data platforms at scale and mentored 40+ engineers into data engineering roles across UK tech, finance, and healthcare. Methodical, thorough, and passionate about clean data pipelines.
Ready to start your Data Engineer journey?
Cohort places are limited. Applications reviewed within 48 hours.
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