Data Engineering is an interdisciplinary profession requiring a mix of technical and business knowledge to have the most impact. Starting a career in data engineering, it is not always clear what is necessary to be successful. Some people believe that there is a need to learn particular technologies (e.g., Big data); others believe it is a high degree of software engineering expertise; others believe it is focusing on business. There are five main tips this podcast would give to data engineers starting their careers: Learn fast Dont succumb to the technology hype Data Engineering is not all about coding or technology or data Coding is still an important part of the job Know your data and where it is coming from