Data Engineer Academy (DEA) Core Platform Certification: Official Release & Program Overview

Sophie_Lyons

Community Team

5 months ago

We are thrilled to announce the release of the Data Engineer Academy - Core Platform Certification.

The Data Engineer Academy now offers two pathways:

Core Entity Resolution (ER) Certification for learners working with the Entity Resolution component of the Quantexa Platform (already released).
Core Platform Certification for learners seeking broader, end‑to‑end knowledge of the Quantexa Platform.

What does the Core Platform Certification Cover?

ETL: Data Ingestion and transformation

Entity Resolution: Matching and linking data

User Interface (UI) Configuration: Customising the Quantexa UI

Scoring: Building and applying Scoring logic

Key Enhancements & Benefits

Alignment with Latest Platform Capabilities: All content is aligned with the latest Quantexa v2.8.x capabilities, ensuring that learners work with current tools and best practices.

Optimized Time to Completion: The Core Platform program is estimated to take around 4.5 weeks full-time to complete. We estimate this is up to a 50% reduction compared to release 1.

Modular Learning Journey: The program is structured into focused, manageable modules, typically ranging from 30–40 minutes each.

Hands-on Practice: Learners will engage in practical activities and assessment tasks, guided by clear checklists. Each module includes hands-on practice, encouraging learners to work with their VDI and code simultaneously.

Improved Learning Design: Multiple improvements have been implemented to enhance the overall learning experience, making it more usable, enjoyable, and focused on practical skills and tangible outcomes.

Integrated Assessments: The program incorporates multiple knowledge checks and main assessments, including code reviews and live assessments, designed to provide frequent feedback and measure practical skills effectively.

We are excited about the capabilities this new Certification will unlock for Engineers and look forward to your valuable feedback as you engage with the DEA Core Platform Certification!

Key Information:

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Prerequisites

To ensure candidates are well prepared, the prerequisites for the Core Platform Certification remain the same: completion of the Pre-assessment – Spark & Scala.

Enrollment Guidance

Please use the standard enrolment process.

If learners work only with the Entity Resolution component of Platform Deployment, they can start with the Core ER pathway.
If learners show interest in broader Platform capabilities beyond Entity Resolution, they should be enrolled in the Core Platform Certification.

Note that learners cannot transition directly from Academy Release 1 to Release 2. We advise that learners who have made progress on the old Academy complete it, and then use future upskilling opportunities to bridge any knowledge gaps.

Learners who have completed the Core ER Certification and wish to progress to the Core Platform Certification can do so, but they must set up a new project using the predefined starter code for Core Platform, rather than reusing the code written during Core ER. This will be available from May 2026.

Please use the standard enrolment process. If learners work only with the Entity Resolution component of Platform Deployment, they can start with the Core ER pathway. If learners show interest in broader Platform capabilities beyond Entity Resolution, they should be enrolled in the Core Platform Certification. Note that learners cannot transition directly from Academy Release 1 to Release 2. We advise that learners who have made progress on the old Academy complete it, and then use future upskilling opportunities to bridge any knowledge gaps. Learners who have completed the Core ER Certification and wish to progress to the Core Platform Certification can do so, but they must set up a new project using the predefined starter code for Core Platform, rather than reusing the code written during Core ER. This will be available from May 2026.

Bridging the Knowledge Gap from release 1 to release 2

For graduates of the previous Data Engineer Academy, the Education Services Team is developing additional Community content and online training sessions.

These resources will specifically cover the differences between the Academies and highlight technical updates, providing a valuable opportunity to keep your knowledge current.

These will be made available later in the year.

For graduates of the previous Data Engineer Academy, the Education Services Team is developing additional Community content and online training sessions. These resources will specifically cover the differences between the Academies and highlight technical updates, providing a valuable opportunity to keep your knowledge current. These will be made available later in the year.

Academy release 1 retirement

Following the launch of the DEA Core Platform Certification, the current Data Engineer Academy program will be gradually retired.

While all outstanding completions will be supported, no new enrollments will be available in the previous program. This transition ensures that all learners benefit from the most up-to-date and effective training available.

Following the launch of the DEA Core Platform Certification, the current Data Engineer Academy program will be gradually retired. While all outstanding completions will be supported, no new enrollments will be available in the previous program. This transition ensures that all learners benefit from the most up-to-date and effective training available.