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Data Engineer

IT & Technology

Data Engineers design, build and maintain the data infrastructure of companies. They create ETL pipelines, data warehouses and data lakes that reliably process large volumes of data. They work with technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow and cloud services and ensure that data is clean, consistent and available for analysis.

Entry
~CHF 90'000
CHF 7'500/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 118'000
CHF 9'833/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 150'000
CHF 12'500/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelUniversity of Applied Sciences
Duration48 months

Your path to Data Engineer

Secondary School

You are here

Decision
Apprenticeship + BMS → UASHigh School → UAS (with internship)FMS + Baccalaureate → UAS

Preparation

Vocational or specialized baccalaureate

3–5 years

University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor's degree

3 years

Optional: Master UAS

1.5–2 years

Career Start

Bachelor/Master

Starting salary: CHF 90'000/year

Academic Requirements
🔢 Mathematics8/10
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🔬 Science6/10
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💻 IT9/10
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🔧 Manual1/10
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🎨 Artistic2/10
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📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance7/10
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🎨 Creativity6/10
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🤝 Social Contact4/10
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💪 Physical Demands1/10
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📈 Career Growth8/10
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🔮 Future Outlook8/10
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🔥 Demand (current)9/10
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AI Risk4/10
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