From Graphic Design to Videographer; this career family will allow you to utilise your creativity and technical skills.
With good attention to detail and a head for numbers you’ll be collecting, analysing, and presenting data to internal and external stakeholders on a range of subjects.
Digital communication involves the use of online tools like email, social media messaging and texting to reach other individuals or a specific audience in order to share a message.
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IT operations is the overarching term for the processes and services administered by an organisation's information technology (IT) department IT operations are responsible for defining the way an organisation manages software and hardware.
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Data Engineer
Data Engineer
A data engineer collects and prepares data for use by data scientists and analysts. This involves integrating and cleansing data structures, ensuring it is optimised and easily accessible for a company’s organisation.
As natural problem solvers, they work with both structured and unstructured data.
Often, this role involves working in collaboration with data science teams to improve data transparency, allowing businesses to make data-driven decisions.
Key Skills
Data engineers are highly skilled in technical programming such as Java, Python, R and Ruby. As a highly analytical role, an understanding of data warehouses and data lakes is key.
This role combines both the elements of software engineering and data science. Machine learning is also a primary focus of data engineering and is a transferrable skill into many other opportunities in this field.
To become a data engineer, the most important skill is communication. This role relies heavily on collaboration between teams, ensuring you can communicate complex data to those without expertise.
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The North East offers some of the fastest-growing technology companies in the UK, providing more than 1,300 jobs for people in the region.
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Data Engineer FAQ's
Do I need a degree to become a data engineer?
Most people who enter this field have a degree in mathematics, science or computing. You'll also need to gain real-life experience to stand out in the application process.
What is the average salary for a data engineer?
The average salary for a Data Engineer is £47,176 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. However, this salary may range depending on your level of experience and expertise.
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