Quantexa Academy Academy Overview

1. Introduction to the Quantexa Academy

About the Quantexa Academy

The Quantexa Academy is a modular learning experience that teaches individuals the key skills needed to successfully develop, deploy, and use the Quantexa Platform.

It offers a range of courses and programs. The technical certification programs (Academies) offer assessments that allow learners to gain Quantexa Certifications.

The courses and programs are made available via our Learning and Management System (LMS). It is currently available to Quantexans, Customers and Partners on demand.

As part of the sign-up process, Quantexans, Customers and Partners request to be enrolled onto the Education program of interest.

The following sections of the article present:

Details of Quantexa programs and Academies,
Skills and experience required of the candidates enrolling onto Academies,
Enrolment methods,
Ways of collecting Academy badges and certificates for Academy Graduates.

What is the cost of Quantexa certification?

For information regarding the costs of our education programs, please contact your Quantexa Alliances or Quantexa Customer Success representative.

Language Requirement

Whilst Quantexa is looking into extending our language support, the Quantexa Academy training programs are currently available in English only.

With this being the case, participants are required to have English language skills at the level of IELTS 6.5 / CEFR B2 or higher, ideally demonstrating a solid understanding of technical terminology used in data science and computer science.

Academy Support

Participants in the technical certification programs (Academies) have various support methods available.

You can learn more about them in this article: Academy Support for Learning Journeys.

💻💡 Non-Certification programs

Quantexa User Foundations (QUF) - Release 1

Assessment: Knowledge Check

Duration: 3 Days

Max Time Allowed to Complete: 3 Months

Format: eLearning

Training Credit Classification: Foundation

Summary:

This program introduces the key concepts of the Quantexa Platform for end-users, such as Analysts and Investigators.

Having completed the program, learners will understand the core concepts and how to use the key UI components of the Quantexa Platform - based on a Know Your Customer (KYC) use case.

Modules include:

Introduction - Introduces the core Platform concepts, including Networks, Documents, Entities, and Entity Resolution.
Search - Teaches end-users how to search for solution Documents and Entities.
Investigations - Teaches end-users how to use the Investigations and Tasks components of the Quantexa UI.

Outcome:

On successful completion of the program and the Knowledge Check, learners will be awarded the Quantexa User Foundations completion badge and certificate.

NOTE:
1. The Quantexa User Foundations program is part of the Quantexa Investigations Series: AML Investigator program.
2. As of 1 May 2024 all new learners will be onboarded onto Release 2 of the program.

Quantexa User Foundations (QUF) - Release 2 (May 2024)

Assessment: None

Duration: 1-2 Days

Max Time Allowed to Complete: 3 Months

Format: eLearning

Training Credit Classification: Foundation

Summary:

This program introduces the key concepts of the Quantexa Platform for end-users, such as Analysts and Investigators.

Having completed the program, learners will understand the core concepts and how to use the key UI components of the Quantexa Platform - based on a Know Your Customer (KYC) use case.

Modules include:

Introduction to Quantexa Decision Intelligence Platform 🆕 - Explains the Platform’s main capabilities and the key benefits it offers to Customers/Partners.
Core Concepts - Introduces the key Platform concepts, including Networks, Documents, Entities, and Entity Resolution.
Search - Teaches end-users how to search for Documents and Entities of interest.
Investigations - Teaches end-users how to use the Investigations and Tasks components of the Quantexa UI.

What's New:

More compact, engaging, and efficient learning experience
Addition of videos, new interactive content, and extended accessibility features
Content updates: Entity Management, UI changes, Product version: 2.5.2
Addition of a new module (“Introduction to Quantexa Decision Intelligence Platform”) providing a brief overview of Q’s capabilities

Outcome:

On successful completion of the program, learners will be awarded the Quantexa User Foundations completion badge and certificate.

NOTE:
1. The Quantexa User Foundations program is part of the Quantexa Investigations Series: AML Investigator program.
2. As of 1 May 2024 all new learners will be onboarded onto Release 2 of the program.

Quantexa Investigations Series: AML Investigator (QIS:AML)

Assessment: Knowledge Check

Duration: 3 Days

Max Time Allowed to Complete: 3 Months

Format: eLearning

Training Credit Classification: Foundation

Summary:

This program teaches individuals how to combine many of the key components of the Quantexa Platform (presented in the Quantexa User Foundations program) to facilitate their ability to conduct an AML-themed Investigation.

Modules include:

Quantexa User Foundations Program - Introduces the core concepts of our Platform, including Networks, Documents, Entities, and Entity Resolution. This Program also introduces Search, Investigation and Task components of the Quantexa UI.
Quantexa Investigations Series: AML Investigator - Shows how to use the key components of the Quantexa Platform to conduct an AML-themed Investigation.

Outcome:

On successful completion of the program and the Knowledge Check, learners will be awarded the Quantexa Investigations Series: AML Investigator completion badge and certificate.

Quantexa Technical Foundations (QTF) - Release 1

Assessment: Knowledge Check

Duration: 3-4 Days

Max Time Allowed to Complete: 3 Months

Format: eLearning

Training Credit Classification: Foundation

Summary:

Quantexa Technical Foundations is an extension to the User Foundations program that also introduces some of the more technical components of our Platform, namely Fusion (ETL) and Assess (Scoring).

This program is more suitable for those individuals who will be working with our Platform in a technical capacity, for example Data Engineers, Scoring Engineers, Technical Business Analysts and Architects.

Modules include:

Introduction - Introduces the core Platform concepts, including Networks, Documents, Entities, and Entity Resolution.
Document-Entity Model with Fusion - Introduces Quantexa ETL and Data Modelling with Fusion.
Search - Teaches end-users how to search for solution Documents and Entities.
Investigations - Teaches end-users how to use the Investigations and Tasks components of the Quantexa UI.
Scoring - Introduces the core Quantexa Scoring concepts.

Outcome:

On successful completion of the program and the Knowledge Check, learners will be awarded the Quantexa Technical Foundations completion badge and certificate.

NOTE:
1.The Quantexa Technical Foundations program is part of three certification programs:
(1) Data Engineer Academy
(2) Scoring Engineer Academy
(3) Technical BA Academy
2. As of 25 June 2024 – all new learners will be onboarded onto Release 2 of the program.

Quantexa Technical Foundations (QTF) - Release 2 (June 2024)

Assessment: None

Duration: 2-3 Days

Max Time Allowed to Complete: 3 Months

Format: eLearning

Training Credit Classification: Foundation

Summary:

Quantexa Technical Foundations is an extension to the User Foundations program that also introduces some of the more technical components of our Platform, namely Data Fusion (ETL) and Assess (Scoring).

Modules include:

Introduction to Quantexa Decision Intelligence Platform 🆕 - Explains the Platform’s main capabilities and the key benefits it offers to our customers.
Core Concepts - Introduces the key Platform concepts, including Networks, Documents, Entities, and Entity Resolution
Search - Teaches end users how to search for Documents and Entities of interest.
Investigations - Teaches end users how to use the Investigations and Tasks components of the Quantexa UI.
ETL and Data Fusion – Explains the key concepts related to the Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) process utilizing Data Fusion.
Scoring with Assess – Introduces the key concepts and functionalities of the Platform’s Modelling and Scoring capability: Assess.

Outcome:

On successful completion of the program, learners will be awarded the Quantexa Technical Foundations completion badge and certificate.

NOTE:
1.The Quantexa Technical Foundations program is part of three certification programs:
(1) Data Engineer Academy
(2) Scoring Engineer Academy
(3) Technical BA Academy
2. As of 25 June 2024 – all new learners will be onboarded onto Release 2 of the program.

Managing Quantexa Projects (MQP)

Assessment: Knowledge Check

Duration: 4-5 Days

Max Time Allowed to Complete: 3 Months

Format: eLearning

Training Credit Classification: Foundation

Summary:

This programme gives individuals an introduction to the management and delivery of projects aimed to implement the Quantexa Platform.

Learners will gain a good understanding of the key components of the Quantexa Platform, and focus will be given to the specific areas of work for the project.

The future project managers will also learn about the tasks required on a project and the key aspects of project delivery.

Modules include:

Quantexa Technical Foundations Program - Introduces the core concepts of our Platform, including Networks, Documents, Entities, and Entity Resolution, as well as some of its more technical components, namely Fusion and Assess. This Program also introduces Search, Investigation and Task components of the Quantexa UI.
Managing Quantexa Projects - Covers the key aspects of a typical project implementing the Quantexa Platform. It will focus on areas that are critical to the technology implementations.

Outcome:

On successful completion of the program and the Knowledge Check, learners will be awarded the Managing Quantexa Projects completion badge and certificate.

💻🏆 Certification programs

Quantexa Platform Architecture (QPA)

Assessment: Online Viva (90 minutes)

Duration: 4-5 Days

Max Time Allowed to Complete: 4 Months

Format: eLearning

Training Credit Classification: Foundation

Summary:

This training program offers a holistic understanding of the Quantexa Platform's architecture. The learners will gain invaluable insights into its various components, interactions between them, and into the overall product structure.

Learners will gain a good understanding of the underlying technology stack, including back-end infrastructure, front-end interfaces, and third-party integrations.

In addition, this program explores various deployment aspects, such as how data moves through various Quantexa components, along with infrastructure options and key considerations.

Modules include:

Quantexa Technical Foundations Program - Introduces the core concepts of our Platform, including Networks, Documents, Entities, and Entity Resolution, as well as some of its more technical components, namely Fusion and Assess. This program also introduces Search, Investigation and Task components of the Quantexa UI.
Platform Overview - Provides an overview of the various components of the Quantexa Platform and outlines the technologies that contribute to its operations.
Product Components Overview - Provides an overview of the business and technical components of the Quantexa Platform.
All Things Data - Provides an overview of the typical data types processed by Quantexa, along with the processing flow across the Batch Tier and the Dynamic Mid-Tier.
Deployment Options - Provides an overview of the deployment options that can be considered for a Quantexa implementation.
Smoke Test - Explains why and how you conduct the Quantexa Smoke Test ETL Project.

Outcome:

On successful completion of the program and online viva session, learners will be awarded the Quantexa Certified Architect badge and certificate.

Quantexa Task Loading (QTL)

Assessment: Assessed

Duration: 5 Days

Max Time Allowed to Complete: 4 Months

Format: eLearning & project work

Training Credit Classification: Foundation

Summary:

In-depth program designed to help Quantexa Certified Data Engineers implement and customize Task Loading on a project.

An environment is provided where trainees can customize Task Loading within the Quantexa User Interface.

Their work and theoretical knowledge are then assessed by a Quantexa Academy Team Lead.

Modules include:

Task Loading: Environment Setup and Smoke Test - This module provides a comprehensive walkthrough of configuring and testing the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment.
Task Loading: Process and Customization - This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Task Loading, a critical component of Quantexa deployments.

Outcome:

On successful completion learners will be awarded Quantexa Certified Task Loading Specialist certification.

Quantexa Data Engineer Academy (DEA)

Prerequisite Assessment: Scala and Spark

Assessment: Knowledge Check / Tasks / Project Assessment

Duration: 6-8 weeks, full time, depending on how closely candidates meet the "Ideal Candidate" criteria.

Max Time Allowed to Complete: 4 Months

Format: eLearning & project work

Product version: 2.0.1

Training Credit Classification: Certification

Summary:

The Quantexa Data Engineer Academy is an in-depth program aimed to teach Data Engineers how to build Quantexa Platforms.

An environment is provided to every user where they build a ‘mini-proof of concept’ Quantexa Platform.

Their work is then assessed by a Quantexa Academy Team Lead and a Quantexa Technical Specialist.

✔ Ideal Candidates for the Quantexa DEA program

Each of our certification programs is complex in nature and is best suited to individuals that have an associated set of prerequisite skills and experience that will support their ability to obtain the related certification.

Here’s the recommended criteria for the Data Engineer Certification program.

Hands-on development experience (Java, Scala, etc.) via system integration projects or as a data scientist.
Experience of working on fraud, financial crime, customer insight or compliance-based projects that utilize detection or predictive models.
Experience in the Agile development methodology.
Experience of working on projects involving statistical approaches or detection logic.
Familiarity with data mapping, relational data, and object orientation.
Familiarity with data processing methods, such as ETL (and ideally some exposure to such tools as Ab Initio or Informatica), parsing and handling data quality-related issues.
Experience of working with operational environments, DevOps, restart/recovery, etc.
Experience with Hadoop, Spark, Scala (or Java), or less ideally - Python, Elastic (optional), Restful APIs JSON, Tomcat.
Development environment skills (code control, IDEs), understanding of such processes as unit testing, design, and documentation.

Scala and Spark Pre-requisite Assessment

A fundamental understanding of Scala and Spark is key to ensuring learners' success as a Quantexa Data Engineer.

With this being the case, there is a Scala and Spark pre-requisite assessment that has been designed to ensure that you have the necessary skills to complete the associated Academy Tasks and, consequently, to qualify as a Quantexa Certified Data Engineer.

You can learn more about it in this article: Scala Prerequisite Assessment for Quantexa Certification Academies.

Modules include:

Quantexa Technical Foundations Program - Introduces the core concepts of our Platform, including Networks, Documents, Entities, and Entity Resolution, as well as some of its technical components, namely Fusion and Assess. This Program also introduces Search, Investigation and Task components of the Quantexa UI.
Extract, Transform & Load - Both a conceptual and technical deep dive into the data ingestion steps and preparation required for building the appropriate Document-Entity Model with Fusion.
Entity Resolution - Teaches a contextual approach to Entity Resolution and the required technical configuration.
App Architecture - Teaches developers how to deploy the Quantexa Platform and the functions and configuration of the required applications.
Network Analytics - Teaches the different techniques for generating Networks and a provides technical walkthrough of how to score a Document using Assess.
User Interface - Teaches the customization for standard UI components of the Platform.
Module Tasks & Final Certification Assessment - The learners develop their own end-to-end deployment of the Quantexa Platform.

Outcome:

On successful completion learners will be awarded the Quantexa Data Engineer Certification (including the associated badge and certificate).

NOTE:
If you wish to just review the content of the Quantexa Data Engineer Academy, there is a Review pathway, which you can also request to be onboarded onto.

Quantexa Data Engineer Velocity Program (DEVP)

This program has been designed to enable candidates to successfully gain the Data Engineer Certification within 30 Days via the incorporation of a set of Instructor-led Velocity Workshops (see the diagram below).

Prerequisite Assessment: Scala and Spark

Duration: 30 Days, Full time

Format: Instructor Led Velocity Workshops (10 Days) plus Self-Paced Tasks and Assessments.

Delivered by: Quantexa, Xander Talent

Maximum Class Size: 12

Number of Delivery Consultants: 2

Support Model: Dedicated Remote Support Calls (2 hours per day)

Delivery Format: The delivery schedule is as outlined under program structure.

Training Event Formats: This program is available as an interest driven private or publicly scheduled event.

Event Scheduling Enquiries: Interested parties should contact their respective Quantexa Alliances, Quantexa Customer Success representative or alternatively our Xander Talent Education Partner representative Molly Hutcheon via ⁠molly.hutcheon@xandertalent.com

Product version: 2.0.1

Modules include:

ETL 0 Workshop
ETL 1 Workshop
ETL 2 Workshop
ETL 3 Workshop
Assessment Support Workshop
Entity Resolution Workshop
User Interface Workshop
Network Generation Workshop
Scoring Workshop
Assessment Support Workshop

Program Structure:

Outcome:

On successful completion learners will be awarded the Quantexa Data Engineer Certification (including the associated badge and certificate).

Scala and Spark Bootcamp

This program has been designed to enable candidates to successfully complete the Scala and Spark prerequisite assessment within a 5-Day period.

Duration: 5 Days

Format: Instructor Led Workshops

Delivered by: Xander Talent

Maximum Class Size: 12

Number of Delivery Consultants: 2

Support Model: In Person

Delivery Format: The programs are offered in both private and publicly scheduled events, based on interest.

Modules include:

Scala fundamentals (data types, functions, higher-order functions, case classes and pattern matching)
Functional programming principles
Apache Spark and the Dataset API
Using SQL joins in Apache Spark
Integrating Scala fundamentals with Dataset API functions to transform datagram Structure:

Outcome:

On successful completion learners will be awarded the Scala & Spark Bootcamp Graduate Badge (including the associated badge and certificate).

Quantexa Scoring Engineer Academy (SEA)

Prerequisite Assessment: Scala and Spark

Assessment: Knowledge Check / Tasks / Project Assessment

Duration: 6 weeks, full time

Max Time Allowed to Complete: 4 months

Format: eLearning & project work

Product version: 2.1.1

Training Credit Classification: Certification

Summary:

The Quantexa Scoring Engineer Academy qualifies the individual to write key detection logic that can be implemented within the Quantexa Assess framework.

This learning program takes you through five key scoring approaches and is assessed by a project-based task at the end.

An environment is provided to every user where they build a ‘proof of concept’ Quantexa Platform.

💡 Program versions - impact on onboarding

From an onboarding perspective, this program has two versions:

For Quantexa Certified Data Engineers, and
For Non-Certified Data Engineers.

Please bear this in mind when completing the enrollment process.

✔ Ideal Candidates for the Quantexa SEA program

Here’s the recommended criteria for the Scoring Engineer Certification program.

Data Engineering background or the following Data Science background:
- Programming experience (ideally using an object-orientated programming language, such as Java, Scala (preferred), R, or Python), and/or
- Experience in more traditional data processing tools, such as SAS or SQL.
Exposure to fraud, financial crime, customer insight or compliance-based environments that utilize detection or predictive models.
Experience in the Agile development methodology.
Familiarity with statistical approaches and methods and their application on projects.
Familiarity with data mapping, meaning of relational data, and object orientation.
Experience in interpreting project needs and translating these into detection models.
Experience in explaining and presenting analytical results.
Experience of working with model documentation, ideally AML model governance.

Scala and Spark Pre-requisite Assessment

A fundamental understanding of Scala and Spark is key to ensuring learners' success as a Quantexa Scoring Engineer.

You can learn more about it in this article: Scala Prerequisite Assessment for Quantexa Certification Academies.

Modules include:

Quantexa Technical Foundations Program - Introduces the core concepts of our Platform, including Networks, Documents, Entities, and Entity Resolution, as well as some of its more technical components, namely Fusion and Assess. This Program also introduces Search, Investigation and Task components of the Quantexa UI.
Environment Setup - Prepares learners for setting up their environment required for the Academy Task and explains some of the relevant tools needed.
Document Scores - Covers the overall concepts of the Assess Framework and the Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG). It also explains how to implement, validate and test Document Scores.
Entity Scores – Introduces different Score levels, aggregation and rolling down of Entity Scores, plus testing and validation methods.
Network Scores - Consists of technical implementation of Network Score, where the LiteGraph data is used as an input as an alternative to parquet files. It also introduces a different approach to test data for Unit testing.
Event Scores - Teaches the approach to Event Scores using Transaction data and rolling up to a Document level, along with testing and validation methods.
Dynamic Scoring – Explains the main differences between Batch and Dynamic Scoring and how to implement a Score context. It also includes Batch lookup configuration and reading and writing from Elasticsearch. Also covered are the validation methods using the Dynamic end-to-end test.
Academy Task - Introduces the learner to the required assessment of skills and knowledge in developing a range of Scores. The Academy Task is split into four parts covering Document, Entity, Network and Batch Lookup Scores using techniques covered in the previous modules.

Outcome:

On successful completion learners will be awarded the Quantexa Scoring Engineer Certification (including the associated badge and certificate).

NOTE:
If you wish to just review the content of the Quantexa Scoring Engineer Academy, there is a Review pathway, which you can also request to be onboarded onto.

Quantexa Technical Business Analyst Academy (TBAA)

Assessment: Knowledge Check / Tasks / Project Assessment

Duration: 5 weeks, full time

Max Time Allowed to Complete: 4 months

Format: eLearning & project work

Product version: 2.1.1

Training Credit Classification: Certification

Summary

The Quantexa Technical Business Analyst Academy is an in-depth program that gives learners the skills needed to become a Technical Business Analyst on a Quantexa project.

This updated version of the BA Academy, released on 2.1.1 of the Quantexa Platform, incorporates elements of the new Data Engineer and Scoring Engineer Academies and combines that with a detailed BA end-to-end project perspective.

This program has multiple knowledge checks throughout and checkpoint reviews to ensure progress of the learners. It also includes a final assessment at the end signed off by a Quantexa Business Analyst.

✔ Ideal Candidates for the Quantexa TBA program

Here’s the recommended criteria for the Technical Business Analyst Certification program.

High technical capability to query and profile large data volumes
Hands-on experience in designing technical solutions to problems.
Capability and experience of deploying statistical approaches and methods.
Deep understanding of data mapping and relational data bases.
Experience in designing data processing, such as ETL and parsing, and handling data quality-related issues.
Strong solution design experience.
Background in classic SI project development, product management, functional definition, or UI design roles.
Familiarity with the Agile development methodology, JIRA, and requirements backlog management.
Experience of working on data-specific projects, with exposure to fraud, financial crime, customer insight or compliance-based environments that utilize detection or predictive models.
When working on a project, ability to produce designs and solutions and own aspects of the project, such as:
- Network design, including supporting models required,
- Data selection and understanding,
- Score design including initial validation and tuning,
- Entity Resolution,
- UI Design.

Modules include:

Quantexa Technical Foundations Program - Introduces the core concepts of our Platform, including Networks, Documents, Entities, and Entity Resolution, as well as some of its more technical components, namely Fusion and Assess. This Program also introduces Search, Investigation and Task components of the Quantexa UI.
Development Tools - Teaches the key tools that will be used during the development of a project. Teaches the common Scala and Spark commands used when interrogating the ingested data.
Smoke Test - Teaches the required steps to deploy the Quantexa Platform and confirm the correct setup of their environment.
Data Preparations: Teaches data considerations that a Business Analyst need to address before carrying out the ETL process to make sure it produces correct outcomes.
Data Ingestion - ETL Process: Covers in detail each of the steps in the Data Ingest – ETL Process. Dives into the aspects required for designing and building the appropriate Document-Entity Model with Fusion.
How to Read Fusion Files - Teaches a contextual approach to Fusion files and help Business Analysts locate and understand key stages of the configuration.
Resolver Configuration - Teaches a contextual approach to Resolver Config and help Business Analysts locate and understand all sections of the configuration.
Investigating ER Issues - Provides Business Analysts with tools and approaches to handling Entity Resolution issues. Teaches Business Analysts how to identify and analyze possible triggers for Entity health checks as well as how to detect common problems.
Scoring - Teaches concepts and approaches to Scoring and explains the Business Analyst’s involvement at each stage. Provides Scoring considerations and the requirements for capturing the Scoring business logic and Scorecard Tuning.
Network Generation - Teaches the core concepts of Network Generation and covers steps and approaches on how to build a Network for all the required Scores.
Academy Task - Assesses the learner's ability to design a Quantexa project, from end to end, that identifies the desired cases of risky behavior using the concepts covered in the previous modules.

Outcome:

On successful completion learners will be awarded the Quantexa Technical Business Analyst Certification (including the associated badge and certificate).

NOTE:
If you wish to just review the content of the Quantexa Technical Business Analyst Academy, there is a Review pathway, which you can also request to be onboarded onto.

I am a customer / partner. How do I sign up for an Academy?

If you are a customer, contact your Quantexa Technology Account Partner (former name: CSM).
If you are a partner, contact your Quantexa Alliance Lead.

Onboarding process

A request should be submitted via Kissflow (for both customers and partners).
Once your request has been approved, you will be sent an onboarding email. It will contain the necessary instructions to get you signed up to the Quantexa Academy.

NOTE
Administrative hours fall within a European time zone. Please allow 48hrs for your request to be processed.

🏅 Already completed the Academy? Claim your badge!

If you have already completed an Academy but have not received the badge or certificate, get in touch with us on the https://community.quantexa.com/categories/academy-support Topic and claim them.

NOTE:
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Certification Badges and Certificates are available for:

Quantexa Data Engineer Academy
Quantexa Scoring Engineer Academy
Quantexa Technical Business Analyst Academy

Completion Badges and Certificates are available for:

Quantexa User Foundations
Quantexa Technical Foundations
Managing Quantexa Projects
Quantexa Platform Architecture
Quantexa Investigations Series: AML Investigator

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