How to Answer: Data Engineers work closely with Data Architects. How do you see your job differing from that of a Data Architect?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Data Engineer job interview.
21. Data Engineers work closely with Data Architects. How do you see your job differing from that of a Data Architect?
How to Answer
In asking this question, the interviewer is likely trying to gauge your understanding of different roles within a data warehouse team (or the department in the company responsible for maintaining the databases). There is no 'right' answer to this question as the roles and responsibilities of Data Engineers and Data Architects differ from one company to another and may also have some overlap.
Written by Helen Lee on June 15th, 2018
Answer Example
"In my experience, the difference between the two roles have varied depending on the organization. People in the two roles work closely together, but I believe have some general differences in their responsibilities. A Data Architect builds the data architecture for the organization's data systems and manages the servers. He/she maintains a holistic view of how the data moves into and throughout the organization. Data Engineers also may have a role in the building of the architecture, but in my experience his/her role is concentrated more on the testing and maintenance of it. In addition, the Data Engineer ensures high quality and reliable data is available to analysts in other parts of the organization."
Written by Helen Lee on June 15th, 2018