This course helps you advance your skills in analytics engineering and gives you the practical abilities required to build scalable and reliable dbt projects. You will begin by strengthening your understanding of reusable SQL development with Jinja and macros and learn how to organize transformation logic for large data systems. From there, you will explore incremental models, snapshots, testing strategies, documentation practices, and core observability concepts that support trustworthy analytics workflows. The course concludes with collaboration techniques and workflow automation, where you will implement Git based version control, continuous integration pipelines, and scheduled dbt jobs.
With a practical and applied approach, the course covers advanced concepts such as creating modular logic with macros, optimizing performance with incremental processing, structuring projects into clear layers, validating models with schema and custom tests, managing metadata, and reviewing lineage in dbt Docs. You will learn how to maintain clean project organization, implement testing and documentation standards, analyze run results and logs, and support production ready automation in modern analytics environments.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Build reusable SQL logic using Jinja and macros
• Design and implement incremental and snapshot models
• Refactor dbt projects to maintain a clean and well organized DAG
• Create, run, test, and document advanced dbt models
• Apply testing, documentation, and observability practices to ensure data quality
• Collaborate using Git and review workflows for dbt development
• Configure continuous integration pipelines for automated model validation
• Schedule and monitor dbt jobs for reliable production execution
This course is designed for aspiring analytics engineers, data engineers, BI developers, and SQL practitioners who want to expand their skills in advanced dbt practices, data quality frameworks, collaborative workflows, and automated transformations. It is ideal for anyone seeking to build dependable, scalable, and well documented analytics pipelines in modern data environments.
This module focuses on building reusable SQL logic and creating scalable transformation patterns. It introduces Jinja, macros, incremental processing, snapshots, and project refactoring. Learners implement cleaner SQL queries, optimize performance, and maintain a well structured DAG for long term project growth.
涵盖的内容
14个视频6篇阅读材料4个作业3个讨论话题
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14个视频•总计64分钟
Specialization Introduction•5分钟
Course Introduction•5分钟
Core concepts of Jinja Templates•3分钟
Macro Patterns for DRY SQL and Parameterization•3分钟
Create a Macro for Dynamic Total Sales•6分钟
Apply Macro across Multiple Models•6分钟
Incremental Model Patterns and Freshness Strategies•2分钟
Snapshots for SCD Tracking and Audits•3分钟
Convert fact_orders to Incremental•6分钟
Create a dim_customers Snapshot•6分钟
Layered Project Structure - Staging, Core and Marts•3分钟
Maintaining the DAG and Avoiding Cycles•3分钟
Restructure Directories by Layers•6分钟
Regenerate Docs to Verify DAG Integrity•7分钟
6篇阅读材料•总计45分钟
Course Overview•5分钟
Reusability with Jinja and Macros•10分钟
How to use Discussion Prompt•5分钟
Incremental Processing in dbt•10分钟
dbt Project Organization•10分钟
Module Summary: Advanced dbt Development•5分钟
4个作业•总计48分钟
Knowledge check: Advanced dbt Development•30分钟
Practice Quiz: Jinja and Macros•6分钟
Practice Quiz: Incremental and Snapshot Models•6分钟
Practice Quiz: Refactoring and Model Dependencies•6分钟
3个讨论话题•总计15分钟
Introduce Yourself•5分钟
Incremental Processing Tradeoffs•5分钟
Organizing dbt Projects•5分钟
Data Quality, Testing, and Documentation
第 2 单元•小时 后完成
单元详情
This module teaches how to ensure accuracy, reliability, and clarity in analytics workflows. It covers schema tests, custom SQL tests, metadata management, documentation practices, and essential observability concepts. Learners interpret test results, review run logs, and improve data trust across their projects.
Module Summary: Data Quality, Testing, and Documentation•5分钟
4个作业•总计48分钟
Knowledge Check: Data Quality, Testing, and Documentation•30分钟
Practice Quiz: Data Testing and Validation•6分钟
Practice Quiz: Metadata and Documentation•6分钟
Practice Quiz: Data Observability•6分钟
2个讨论话题•总计10分钟
Preventing Critical Errors•5分钟
Logs and Run Results•5分钟
Collaboration and Workflow Automation
第 3 单元•小时 后完成
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This module explores team oriented development practices and automated analytics workflows. It covers Git based collaboration, pull requests, branching strategies, continuous integration, and scheduled dbt jobs. Learners implement automated testing, inspect CI artifacts, and set up reliable production pipeline scheduling.
涵盖的内容
13个视频5篇阅读材料5个作业3个讨论话题
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13个视频•总计50分钟
Git Basics and PR Workflows•3分钟
Branching, Merging and Version History•4分钟
Initialize and Push dbt Repo to GitHub•4分钟
Open and Review a PR for a Model Change•4分钟
CI/CD for Data Projects•4分钟
GitHub Actions Setup for dbt•3分钟
Configure a Workflow to run dbt Build•4分钟
Inspect CI Logs and Test Artifacts•4分钟
Automating dbt runs•4分钟
Scheduling with dbt Cloud/Cron•3分钟
Schedule a Nightly Job•5分钟
Verify Success and Notifications in Logs•4分钟
Summary•4分钟
5篇阅读材料•总计95分钟
Collaborative Development with Git•10分钟
CI/CD for Data Teams•10分钟
Automating the Analytics Lifecycle•10分钟
Module Summary: Collaboration and Workflow Automation•5分钟
Practice Project: Automating an Advanced Analytics Pipeline for a Retail Subscription Business•60分钟
5个作业•总计93分钟
End Course Knowledge Check: Collaboration and Workflow Automation•45分钟
Elevating Data Workflows Through Advanced dbt Engineering•30分钟
Practice Quiz: Version Control for dbt Projects•6分钟
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This course is designed for analytics engineers, data analysts, BI developers, and data professionals who already have basic experience with dbt and want to advance their skills. It is ideal for learners who understand core dbt concepts and are ready to build scalable projects, automate workflows, and work in collaborative production environments.
What topics are covered in this course?
The course covers advanced dbt development techniques, including Jinja templating, macros, incremental models, and snapshots. It also focuses on refactoring dbt projects for scale, implementing robust testing strategies, maintaining documentation and metadata, and building observability into data pipelines. In addition, the course introduces Git-based collaboration, CI workflows, and automated scheduling for dbt runs.
Will I learn how to write and use dbt macros?
Yes. You will learn Jinja fundamentals, macro patterns for reusable SQL, parameterization techniques, and how to apply macros across multiple models. Hands-on exercises guide you through creating and using macros to reduce duplication and standardize transformations across your project.
Does this course cover incremental models and snapshots?
Yes. You will learn how to design and implement incremental models to optimize performance and reduce refresh costs. The course also covers snapshots for tracking slowly changing dimensions and maintaining historical records for audits and analysis.
How does the course address data quality and testing?
The course teaches how to implement schema tests, write custom SQL tests, configure severity levels, and validate business logic. You will learn how to interpret test results, diagnose failures, and use testing artifacts to improve data reliability and trust.
Will I learn how to document dbt projects properly?
Yes. You will learn how to maintain rich metadata using YAML, document models and columns, define ownership and exposures, and generate dbt Docs. The course emphasizes building documentation that supports team collaboration and long-term maintainability.
Does the course cover data observability?
Yes. You will learn how to implement freshness checks, monitor SLAs, read dbt run results and logs, and produce summary reports. These skills help you understand pipeline health, detect failures early, and improve production observability.
Will I gain experience with Git and collaboration workflows?
Yes. The course introduces Git fundamentals, branching and merging strategies, and pull request workflows specifically for dbt projects. You will practice collaborating on shared repositories, reviewing changes, and maintaining version history.
Is continuous integration (CI) included in this course?
Yes. You will learn how to configure CI workflows using GitHub Actions to automatically run dbt builds and tests on commits. The course demonstrates how CI helps prevent broken models and ensures data quality before changes reach production.
Does the course teach scheduling and automation?
Yes. You will learn how to automate dbt runs using scheduling tools such as dbt Cloud or cron jobs. The course also covers monitoring scheduled jobs, verifying successful runs, and managing alerts and notifications.
What skills will I gain from completing this course?
By the end of the course, you will be able to build scalable and maintainable dbt projects, implement advanced transformations, ensure data quality through testing and observability, collaborate effectively using Git, and automate analytics workflows using CI and scheduling.
Do I need prior experience to enroll in this course?
Yes. This course assumes prior knowledge of SQL and foundational dbt concepts such as models, refs, sources, and basic testing. It is intended as an advanced course that builds on introductory analytics engineering skills.
How long does it take to complete the course?
The course typically takes four to five weeks to complete, with an average workload of three to four hours per week. Actual completion time may vary depending on your experience with dbt, Git, and automation tools.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion?
Yes. Upon completing all modules, practice assignments, and graded assessments, you will receive a certificate of completion demonstrating advanced dbt development and workflow automation skills.
What career roles does this course support?
This course supports roles such as Analytics Engineer, Senior Data Analyst, BI Engineer, Analytics Platform Engineer, and Data Engineer working on analytics infrastructure. The skills are especially relevant for teams operating dbt in production environments.
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.