Career path

Hi @SakhileNdlovu,

Which career path are you referring to specifically — Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Power BI, Data Science, or Machine Learning?

The answer depends on the path.

If you mean Data Engineering, then yes, you can start without a strong mathematics background. Data Engineering is usually more focused on:

• SQL
• Python or PySpark basics
• Databases
• Data pipelines
• Cloud platforms
• Lakehouse and warehouse concepts
• Data quality and orchestration

Math becomes more important if you move into Data Science, Machine Learning, or advanced statistics.

So if your goal is Data Engineering, I would focus first on the fundamentals and build small end-to-end projects. You do not need advanced mathematics to start, but logical thinking and problem solving are very important.

Best regards,
Solutions Architect · Microsoft Fabric Specialist · Parchitect

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Sure ya. All you need is a PhD in curiosity and data visualization.