Data Engineering Bootcamp hosted by Google Cloud & Wizeline Academy
About This Program
We are excited to launch this new program in partnership with Google Cloud, designed to empower and upskill engineers across Africa.
This initiative training program created by Wizeline experts focuses on core technologies such as data engineering and cloud integration and aims to help you better understand the following:
- Data architecture design,
- Develop implementation plans, and
- Apply best practices for projects involving data and its transformations.
- Been part of and expanding the Data Community
Our primary objective is to establish a strong foundation of knowledge and expertise among African engineers, enabling them to drive Africa’s digital transformation forward.
We will provide you with relevant hands-on experience based on real-life projects and challenges inspired by industry experts from Wizeline.
You will confidently develop new skills and learn Wizeline’s best practices for creating and implementing an end-to-end GCP cloud data solution.
Our Training Model
Wizelines Academy’s proven methodology is based on 3 fundamental parts that allow learning by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects.
General Information and Dates
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Time commitment: approx. 10 hours per week
- Live sessions, each Tuesday and Thursday
- Self-paced learning: available 24/7
Why You Should Apply
- Acquire in-depth knowledge of data engineering and cloud integration, two key pillars of modern technology, to strengthen your skill set and enhance your career prospects.
- Play a vital role in Africa’s digital revolution by catalyzing change and innovation. As a skilled engineer, you will contribute to shaping the future of technology across the continent.
- Work on industry projects that simulate the challenges and complexities of the professional world. This hands-on experience will give you a competitive edge and help you excel in your career.
- Become part of a vibrant and supportive community of like-minded individuals striving for excellence in the tech industry. Connect with peers, share experiences, and collaborate on future endeavors.
- This Bootcamp is 100% free!
What Will You Achieve?
Participating in this Bootcamp will boost your professional abilities and help you gain valuable experience working with the most commonly used tools and procedures in the data engineering world. You will adopt a professional vision with a strategic approach and a problem-solving mindset. Finally, you will expand your knowledge of the following topics:
- CI/CD for Data
- Documentation
- Storage Management
- Data Cloud Solutions
- Data Best Practices
- Common Data Architectures
How Can You Participate?
At Wizeline, we foster diversity and inclusion, so everyone is welcome.
- Read the candidate’s profile and selection criteria.
- Apply to the program by filling out the application form; you will receive an email with further instructions.
- Solve the selection challenges within the allotted period. There are only 30 spots available, so do your best in the challenges; we will prioritize registrations from African countries.
If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email at: deb@wizeline.com
Who should take this course?
Join us if you are a Data Engineering professional living in an African country with at least one year of professional experience in the industry, with the following technical and power skills:
Power Skills:
- Strong communication skills.
- Proactiveness in building relationships to improve teamwork and collaboration.
- Focus on moving from a tactical to a strategic approach to projects.
- Strong problem-solving skills, technical and non-technical.
- Passionate about the data world.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in best coding practices (Python, SQL, etc.)
- Understanding of the different data solutions, cloud providers, and their similar options across the clouds.
- Knowledge of CI/CD best practices and ability to use this feature to work in production environments with a team.
- Basic pipeline orchestration knowledge with tools like Airflow, Luigi, Kafka, etc.
- Experience with data best practices, the whole procedure of pipelines, storage management, and data cloud solutions.
Requirements
Laptop/computer
At least 4GB RAM
Python development environment (minimum 3.8)
Reliable internet connection
Google Cloud personal account
GitHub account
Full Capacity
We appreciate your interest, the registration period for the Bootcamp is closed. If you’d like to be added to our waiting list, please fill in the Wizeline Academy DEB Waiting List