AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate (DEA-C01)

The AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate (DEA-C01) is a certification offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that validates the skills of professionals in designing, building, securing, and maintaining data solutions on AWS. This certification is designed for individuals who work with data pipelines, transformation, and storage, ensuring that data is accessible, reliable, and optimized for analytics and decision-making. It focuses on core areas such as data ingestion, processing, modeling, security, and governance using AWS services like Amazon S3, Glue, Redshift, DynamoDB, Kinesis, and Athena. The exam tests practical knowledge of implementing scalable, cost-effective, and high-performance data solutions. Earning this certification demonstrates proficiency in handling structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data across a variety of use cases, including batch and real-time processing. It is ideal for data engineers, ETL developers, and professionals seeking to validate their expertise in AWS-based data engineering solutions.