The data engineer
Example: Data engineer builds systems for collecting and processing large datasets
Definition
"The data engineer" refers to a professional responsible for designing, building, and maintaining systems that collect, store, and process large volumes of data. This role ensures data is accessible, reliable, and efficiently managed to support data analysis and decision-making.
Etymology
The term "data engineer" combines 'data', derived from the Latin 'datum' meaning 'something given', and 'engineer', from Old French 'enginieur', meaning one who devises or constructs. Together, "data engineer" emerged as a modern job title reflecting expertise in engineering data systems.
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"The data engineer" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Data & AI - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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