Automation index
How much of a Data engineer’s job can AI already do?
A pipeline and a diagram sketch. Keeping it up at 3 a.m., with PII and a four-hour job, does not.
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Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Data engineer
31%
AI can already do 31% of this job.
#36 / 623
View rankingData engineer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Design pipelines, models and orchestration.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 50% | +12 |
Write SQL, Spark and data tests.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 45% | +8.1 |
Incidents, quality and lineage in production.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Talk to analysts and negotiate data contracts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Cloud cost, permissions and PII.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Decide architecture and technical debt.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 12% | 20% | +2.4 |
| Total | 100% | 31% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Design pipelines, models and orchestration
- Write SQL, Spark and data tests
- Cloud cost, permissions and PII
- Decide architecture and technical debt
- ingeniero de datos
- data engineer
- etl
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1243.00· ESCO/ISCO 2511
IS WORK OVER?
Fashion designer
24%
#263 / 623
View rankingFashion designer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Moodboards, tech packs and sizes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 48% | +9.6 |
Research trends and cost.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 35% | +5.6 |
Pattern, prototype and fit on a body.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 12% | +2.2 |
Choose cloth, mill and real colour.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Collection, lookbook and atelier relationship.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Brand taste and what does not ship.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- design interfaces
- prototypes
- figma
- Moodboards, tech packs and sizes
- Research trends and cost
- Pattern, prototype and fit on a body
- Choose cloth, mill and real colour
- Brand taste and what does not ship
- diseñador de moda
- fashion designer
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-1022.00· ESCO/ISCO 2163