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Data Architect

Explore your potential in enterprise data architecture and redefine data management. From ERDs to cutting-edge database design, you’ll learn the skills to shape the data landscape.  

Delivered to you in partnership with Udacity.

Prerequisites
Intermediate Python and SQL, foundational database skills, batch processing and stream processing frameworks, operating systems including UNIZ and Linux and basics of ETL/data pipelines
Time commitment
16 weeks (5 - 10 hours per week)
Prerequisites
Intermediate Python and SQL, foundational database skills, batch processing and stream processing frameworks, operating systems including UNIZ and Linux and basics of ETL/data pipelines
Time commitment
16 weeks (5 - 10 hours per week)

Level up your skills and qualifications as a digital native

Teaming up with the best in industry, our courses lean into the future of work to deliver the best in structured, mentor-supported, 100% online education.

Step into the realm of data architecture. From strategic planning and innovative design to seamless implementation, you'll learn to develop cutting-edge data management systems for organisations. Craft relational databases, construct cloud-based data warehouses with OLAP models, and engineer scalable data lake architectures to tackle the challenges of big data.  

This Data Architect course will be delivered to you in partnership with Udacity, meaning you’ll have access to both Udacity’s learning and career services as well as RMIT Online’s course enablement support through our Learner Success Team. Upon successful completion of the course, you will also receive an RMIT Online credential which can be uploaded to LinkedIn, verifying your skill mastery in the discipline.

Course overview

Learn more about our Data Architect course in the video below.

Get RMIT credentialed

After completing an RMIT Future Skills course, you will earn an RMIT credential which can be validated, recognised and shared on social media platforms.

Course structure

Lesson 1: What is Data Architecture? 

  • Define data architecture characteristics 
  • Define data governance and its role
  • Define scalability and flexibility in database design

Lesson 2: Database Framework

  • Introduction to ERDs 
  • Develop a database schema 
  • Understand normalisation and its use cases  
  • Learn to normalise data to the 3rd Normal form 

Lesson 3: Relational Data Design

  • Introduction to ERDs 
  • Build a conceptual ERD 
  • Build a logical ERD 
  • Learn about cardinality and Crow's Foor notation 
  • Build a physical ERD 

Lesson 4: Creating a Physical Database

  • Learn about factors that affect database performance  
  • Learn about file and data storage solutions  
  • Use DDL SQL to create database projects in PostGreSQL  
  • Learn about data ingestions methods, including: ETL, Piplines, APIs, and direct feeds 
  • Use DML SQL to populate a database with data in PostGreSQL  
  • Use CRUD SQL commands to demonstrate proper orientation of a database  

Learn with industry experts

Learner Success Team
Learner Success Team RMIT Online

Our Learner Success team are here to help you with any course enablement issues such as logins and passwords, withdrawals and deferrals, obtaining your RMIT badge, and more. 

Udacity’s subject matter experts
Udacity’s subject matter expertsUdacity

Get personalised feedback on your projects as well as practical tips and industry best practice from Udacity's mentor team. 

Why choose RMIT Online

Get a world-class education and transform your career.

Real world skills

Develop skills that have been validated by industry, while getting credentialed by a world-leading university.

Industry connected

You'll gain knowledge and practical skills from renowned industry partners who are at the forefront of their field.

Flexible delivery

Advance your career while you study. RMIT Online courses let you balance work, study and life commitments.

Supported community

Be guided by a network of industry experts and peers, and supported by our dedicated success team.

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