There can be a couple of different ways to interpret this statement. Yes, relative to other Big Data career paths, Data Engineers may not use their analytical skills as frequently as a Data Analyst. Therefore, relative to other career paths, Data Engineering may be considered non-analytic. However, this does not mean that Data Engineers do not use analytical skills at all. Hiring managers would like to know how you view a Data Engineer's role versus that of others in the company working with data. Express your understanding of a Data Engineer's role and how analytics is part of the required skill set. Cite at least one example of how you may have used analytics in your past roles as a Data Engineer.