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If you’re interested in this certification, here are several reasons to pursue this credential.
There’s no better job for someone who loves data – unstructured data, structured data – if you love working with information, this certification is ideal.
According to Microsoft, as a Microsoft Azure Data Engineer, you’ll “integrate, transform, and consolidate data from various structured and unstructured data systems into structures that are suitable for building analytics solutions.”
Microsoft also explains that you’ll be responsible for implementing tasks related to data, like provisioning data storage, streaming batch data, implementing data security and data retention policies, identifying performance bottlenecks, and accessing external data sources.
If you want to work with data in a higher position that pulls more weight, pays more, and comes with greater responsibilities, get the Azure Data Engineer certification.
Maybe you’re already working with Azure in another capacity and you’re ready for something new. Perhaps your current career path doesn’t have much left to offer, so you’re looking for a new and more exciting kind of work to engage.
If you have your eye on working with data as a way to make your career a bit more interesting, you’re looking in the right direction. Managing data is never boring, although it can become tedious at times. However, if tedium is enjoyable to you, then you’ll love working as an Azure Data Engineer.
Anytime you acquire a new certification, your employability goes up along with your value. Holding certifications in your professional industry shows potential employers that you’re serious about your career, your knowledge has been verified, and you’re willing to put in the work to advance your skills.
According to Talent.com, the average Azure Data Engineer in the United States earns between $130,000-$160,000 per year. The entry-level salary for this position is $114,000 per year. This is a good salary, especially when you live in a cheaper area, you can really set aside some money to start investing and grow your nest egg.
If this salary range appeals to you, and you’re interested in working with data, don’t hesitate to pursue this credential. You may not be able to get a position working at your current job, but you’ll have plenty of other opportunities available.
The Microsoft Azure Data Engineer certification is a very specific certification tied to a specific role. This role will generally be the same regardless of the company you work for, but you may have a specific company in mind during your job search.
If you have your eye on working for a specific company as an Azure Data Engineer, you’ll need this certification to step into that role.
On the exam, you’ll be tested on your knowledge in the following domains:
The most important (and biggest) part of the exam is implementing data storage solutions with Azure. While it used to be common to migrate an on-premises SQL server to Azure running a virtual machine, it’s now standard to use Azure SQL Database.
Azure SQL Database is a managed service that can scale with any business, provides high availability, reliable disaster recovery, and is available across the world. Although it’s based in SQL, there are unique configurations you need to be familiar with to get it running.
When you need to store and analyze large amounts of data, you’ll need to know how to use Polybase to make use of Azure Synapse Analytics. You’ll need to know how to make queries efficient, which requires partitioning and distribution expertise.
Data security is always a top priority, and you’ll need to know how to restrict access, apply data masking to personal information, and encrypt databases. Data security will be a major part of your responsibilities, and not something you can take lightly.
Statistics show that 30,000 websites get hacked every day and 64% of organizations globally have reported experiencing at least one cyberattack. Many cyberattacks occur as the result of misconfigured databases and simple security settings that never got set correctly. Having a strong grasp on cybersecurity is a critical aspect of being a successful Azure Data Engineer.
As you can see already, this certification isn’t entry-level and requires experience working with data in Azure in order to learn the new material and pass the exam. You’ll also need to have a strong working knowledge in data processing languages like SQL, Python, or Scala. You’ll also need to have a firm understanding of parallel processing and data architecture patterns.
Before you sign up for the exam, make sure you enroll in a professional training course. The Microsoft Azure Data Engineer certification exam is not easy to pass without experience and intense study. You will need to fine-tune your knowledge according to what’s on the exam, and only a training course can prepare you for that.
If you’re ready to pursue your certification, our training course will help prepare you for the exam. We offer Azure Data Engineer training courses both online and in person at various times throughout the year so you can get certified on your schedule.
Our instructor-led training course will give you all the knowledge needed to pass the Microsoft Azure Data Engineer exam so you can start a new phase in your career. Sign up for our training course today and start working toward creating your ideal future.
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