January 25, 2021

Data Engineer Job Description

Sample Data Engineer Job Description.

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Sample Data Engineer job description to help you get started. Copy and update for your needs.

The job description for Data Engineers can, and should, vary based on the needs for the role.


Job Description

The Data Engineer will be part of [Company] [team. e.g. Data Team] that enables groups, such as, Finance, HR, Professional Services, and various other business stakeholders. The person will be responsible for expanding and optimizing our data and data pipeline architecture, as well as optimizing data flow and collection for cross functional teams and systems.

This hands-on technical role demands deep knowledge of data ingestion and preparation and demonstration of best practices in the industry. The ideal person will have expertise in core data design principles, common data modeling and reporting patterns, and a successful track record of supporting business analytics needs.

Objectives of the Role

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

Required Skills

Preferred Skills


What’s the one of the most important things every Data Engineer must do? Find out by reading, The One Thing Every Data Engineer Must Do.


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