Data Engineering Course

60 Hours

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Become a job-ready data engineer with hands-on pipeline projects, a real-world capstone build, and a recognized data engineering certification training course.

About the Data Engineering Full Course

Akira Global Technologies data engineering course is designed to take you from foundational concepts to real-world, industry-relevant data pipeline and cloud practices in just 60 hours. This data engineering full course covers the tools and workflows modern data teams rely on daily, including SQL and database fundamentals, Python for data processing, data modeling and warehousing, ETL/ELT pipeline development, the big data ecosystem with Hadoop and Spark, cloud data engineering across AWS, Azure, and GCP, workflow orchestration with Apache Airflow, and data quality and CI/CD practices.

Whether you’re a fresher, a software developer, a BI or analytics professional, or a QA engineer transitioning into data roles, this data engineering certification training course is built around live instructor-led sessions and 25+ hands-on labs so you graduate with practical, job-ready skills rather than theory alone. The program follows a balanced 40% theory and 60% hands-on structure, covering the complete data engineering lifecycle from ingestion and transformation to storage, orchestration, and monitoring.

This isn’t just a data engineering certification course on paper, it’s a practical, tool-focused program that culminates in an end-to-end capstone project mirroring real industry pipelines, so you finish ready to apply for Data Engineer, ETL Developer, and Big Data Engineer roles.

Course Details Information
Duration 60 Hours (20-24 Sessions)
Mode Online / Live Instructor-Led
Session Length 2-3 Hours per Session
Level Beginner to Intermediate/Advanced
Hands-On Labs 25+ Practical Labs and Exercises
Capstone 1 End-to-End Real-World Pipeline Project
Certification Certificate of Completion + Capstone Project Evaluation
Tools Covered SQL, Python, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Airflow, AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker & more
Who Should Enroll?

Freshers

Engineering/CS graduates who want a strong foundation in data engineering from day one

Software Developers

Developers looking to transition into high-demand data engineering roles

BI/Analytics Professionals

Analysts who want to move upstream into pipeline design and data infrastructure

What You'll Get

When you join Akira Global Technologies’ Data Engineering Course, you get complete support at every step, from learning to landing a job.

Training

  • Core SQL & Database Training (8 Hrs)
  • Python for Data Engineering (8 Hrs)
  • Big Data & Cloud Training (17 Hrs)
  • Orchestration, Quality & CI/CD Training (8 Hrs)

Hands-on Experience

  • 25+ Practical Labs and Exercises
  • Real Datasets Used Throughout
  • 1 End-to-End Capstone Project

Get Certified

  • Certificate of Completion
  • Capstone Project Evaluation
  • Project Experience Certificate

Interview Preparation

  • Resume Building
  • LinkedIn Profiling
  • Mock Interviews from Industry Experts

Placements

  • Placement Assistance Provided
  • Interview Calls
  • Guidance for Data Engineer, BI/Analytics, and Cloud roles

Career Assistance

  • Placement Support & Resume Building
  • Resumes Shared with Hiring Partners
  • Interview Preparation Tips

Data Engineering Course Syllabus

Our data engineering course syllabus runs for 60 hours across 20-24 live sessions, moving from data engineering fundamentals through SQL, Python, data modeling, ETL/ELT, big data, cloud platforms, orchestration, and testing, before wrapping up with a capstone project.

Prerequisites:

  • Basic programming logic
  • No prior data engineering experience required
Module Duration Topics Covered Tools/Project
Module 1: Introduction to Data Engineering 3 Hours
  • What is Data Engineering
  • Role in the Data Ecosystem
  • Data Engineer vs Data Analyst vs Data Scientist
  • Data Pipeline Architecture (Batch vs Streaming)
  • Introduction to the Modern Data Stack
  • Industry Use Cases & Career Paths
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Module 2: SQL & Database Fundamentals 8 Hours
  • Relational Database Concepts
  • Normalization, Keys & Constraints
  • Complex Queries (Joins, Subqueries, CTEs, Window Functions)
  • Aggregations, Indexing & Query Optimization
  • Introduction to NoSQL Databases (MongoDB, Cassandra)
Hands-on:
Query optimization lab, schema design exercise
Module 3: Python for Data Engineering 8 Hours
  • Python Fundamentals Refresher (Functions, OOP, Error Handling)
  • Working with Data (Pandas, NumPy)
  • File Handling (CSV, JSON, Parquet, Avro)
  • APIs & Web Scraping for Data Ingestion
  • Writing Modular, Reusable Scripts
Hands-on:
Build a data ingestion script from an API to a local database
Module 4: Data Modeling & Data Warehousing 6 Hours
  • Dimensional Modeling (Star Schema, Snowflake Schema)
  • Fact & Dimension Tables
  • Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD)
  • OLTP vs OLAP Systems
  • Data Warehouse Concepts (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery)
Hands-on:
Design a data warehouse schema for a retail use case
Module 5: ETL/ELT Pipeline Development 8 Hours
  • ETL vs ELT Concepts & Design Patterns
  • Data Extraction Strategies (Batch, Incremental, CDC Basics)
  • Data Transformation Techniques
  • Data Loading Strategies & Idempotency
  • Introduction to dbt
Hands-on:
Build an end-to-end ETL pipeline using Python and SQL
Module 6: Big Data Ecosystem - Hadoop & Spark 9 Hours
  • Big Data Concepts (Volume, Velocity, Variety)
  • Hadoop Ecosystem (HDFS, YARN, MapReduce)
  • Apache Spark Architecture
  • RDDs & DataFrames
  • PySpark for Distributed Processing
  • Spark SQL & Performance Tuning
  • Introduction to Apache Kafka
Hands-on:
Process a large dataset using PySpark; build a Kafka producer-consumer
Module 7: Cloud Data Engineering (AWS/Azure/GCP) 8 Hours
  • Cloud Fundamentals for Data Engineering
  • AWS (S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda)
  • Azure (Data Factory, Synapse Analytics)
  • GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage)
  • Choosing the Right Cloud Services
Hands-on:
Build a cloud-based ingestion-to-warehouse pipeline
Module 8: Workflow Orchestration - Apache Airflow 5 Hours
  • Why Orchestration Matters
  • Airflow Architecture (DAGs, Operators, Schedulers)
  • Building & Scheduling DAGs
  • Monitoring, Retries & Alerting
Hands-on:
Orchestrate the Module 5 ETL pipeline using Airflow
Module 9: Data Quality, Testing & CI/CD 3 Hours
  • Data Quality Dimensions & Validation Techniques
  • Testing Data Pipelines (Unit Tests, Data Contracts)
  • Version Control with Git
  • Introduction to CI/CD for Data Pipelines
Hands-on:
Add data validation checks to an existing pipeline
Module 10: Capstone Project & Wrap-Up 2 Hours
  • End-to-End Capstone (Ingest, Transform, Load, Orchestrate, Validate)
  • Project Presentations & Peer Review
  • Resume/Portfolio Guidance & Interview Preparation
  • Course Recap & Q&A
Capstone:
Complete data pipeline project

Data Engineering Admission Process

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Fill Inquiry Form

Share your details and course interest

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Receive login credentials and join the orientation session

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Learn From Data Engineering Industry Experts

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Data Engineering Trainer

years of experience in Data Engineering and Cloud technologies.Expert in SQL, Python, Spark, Airflow, and AWS. Focuses on real-time pipeline projects and hands-on training to make students job-ready.

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Tools & Technologies You'll Master

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Testimonials

What Our Data Engineering Learners Say

"The capstone project is what set this course apart for me. Building and orchestrating a full pipeline end to end gave me something real to walk into interviews with, not just theory on a slide."

Vikram Rao

Data Engineer at a fintech startup

"I always knew SQL but had no idea how a production pipeline actually came together. The ETL and data modeling modules connected the dots, and within two months I was confident talking about star schemas and CDC in interviews."

Neha Gupta

Business Intelligence Analyst moving into Data Engineering

"Good pace for someone coming from a dev background. The PySpark and big data sessions were the highlight, though I'd have liked a bit more depth on Kafka. Still landed a solid role right after finishing."

Arjun Desai

Software Developer, now Data Engineer

"Coming from testing, I was worried the big data and cloud modules would be too much, but the trainer broke everything down step by step. The recorded sessions were a lifesaver when I needed to revisit a topic."

Meera Iyer

QA Engineer transitioning into Data Engineering

"No professional experience going in, just some Python basics from college. The way the modules built on each other, from SQL to Python to Spark to Airflow, made it easy to keep up, and the resume support helped me get shortlisted fast."

Siddharth Joshi

Fresh Graduate, now Junior Data Engineer

"Genuinely comprehensive syllabus, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Airflow, and cloud all in one program. The live format meant I could get my doubts cleared immediately instead of waiting around like with self-paced courses I'd tried before."

Ritu Chawla

Data Engineering Trainee

FAQ'S

Frequently Asked Questions

The data engineering course duration is 60 hours, delivered across 20-24 live, instructor-led sessions.