Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate
The Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate certification validates your ability to use Databricks and Apache Spark to build scalable, reliable, and performant data pipelines. It covers core data engineering patterns on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.
What is the DEA Course?
The Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate certification validates your ability to use Databricks and Apache Spark to build scalable, reliable, and performant data pipelines. It covers core data engineering patterns on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.
Who Should Take This Course?
- Data Engineers building ETL/ELT pipelines
- Software engineers moving into data engineering
- Analytics engineers working with Databricks SQL
- Cloud engineers managing data infrastructure
- Data architects designing lakehouse solutions
- Python/Scala developers building data products
What You Will Learn in the DEA Course
A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.
Databricks Lakehouse Platform
- Lakehouse architecture overview
- Delta Lake fundamentals
- Unity Catalog and governance
- Databricks workspace navigation
Data Ingestion with Auto Loader
- Auto Loader configuration
- Structured Streaming basics
- Incremental data loading
- Schema evolution handling
Delta Live Tables
- DLT pipeline creation
- Declarative transformations
- Data quality expectations
- Pipeline monitoring
Data Transformation with Spark
- PySpark DataFrames
- Spark SQL queries
- Window functions
- Performance optimization
Workflow Orchestration
- Databricks Workflows
- Job scheduling and dependencies
- Cluster configuration
- Monitoring and alerts
Security and Governance
- Access controls with Unity Catalog
- Data masking and row filters
- Audit logging
- PII data handling
Course Prerequisites
Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport
- Basic Python programming skills
- Familiarity with SQL
- Understanding of cloud storage concepts (S3, ADLS)
- Basic knowledge of data warehousing concepts
Exam Information
Everything you need to know about the DEA certification exam.
| Exam Component | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Name | Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate |
Exam Code | DEA |
Exam Type | Multiple Choice |
Total Questions | 45 |
Passing Score | 70% |
Exam Duration | 120 minutes |
Language | English |
Exam Provider | Databricks / Kryterion |
Exam Focus | Data engineering with Databricks Lakehouse Platform |
Exam Registration | Databricks Academy portal |
Retake Policy | 14-day waiting period before retake |
Certification Validity | 2 years |
Exam Topics
Training Plans
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Basic
Certification Program
- Certification syllabus training
- Private instructor-led live classes
- Hands-on labs
- Practice exams
- Certification exam guidance
Pro
Certification + Projects
- Everything in Basic
- Real-world industry projects
- Case studies
- GitHub portfolio project
- Assignment reviews
- Capstone mini project
Premium
Career Acceleration
- Everything in Pro
- Resume building
- LinkedIn profile optimization
- Interview preparation
- Mock interviews
- Career mentoring sessions
- Capstone project
- Certification exam strategy
- Industry use-case training
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Learning Path
Your certification journey — from prerequisites to advanced roles.
Data Engineer Associate
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