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
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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?
Train conductor
21%
#421 / 623
View rankingTrain conductor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Consist, brakes and the departure sheet.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 36% | +5.8 |
Platform, close-up and the one left outside.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 12% | +2.2 |
Incidents, Control and the delay.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Ticket staff, the fare dodger and the clash.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The line, the points and not leaving early.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Leave nobody behind, and sign the consist.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 21% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- train consist
- platform close-up
- departure sheet
- Control
- brake check
- line incidents
- halts
- delays
Sources for this job· O*NET 53-4031.00· ESCO/ISCO 8312