- Analytics engineers focus on the transformation of raw data into transformed data that is ready for analysis. This new role on the data team changes the responsibilities of data engineers and data analysts.
- Data engineers can focus on larger data architecture and the EL in ELT.
- Data analysts can focus on insight and dashboard work using the transformed data.
- Note: At a small company, a data team of one may own all three of these roles and responsibilities. As your team grows, the lines between these roles will remain blurry.
They:
- Use dbt 1
- Do the jobs of an analyst and engineer