Per participant
- 26 - 30 Apr, 2026
- English
- Dubai
- Venue to be assigned
Certified Big Data and Data Analytics Practitioner (CBDDAP)
Why Attend
This course provides a practical and structured introduction to big data and data analytics, focusing on how organizations can design, implement, and govern scalable data and analytics environments. Participants will gain a clear understanding of distributed data storage, modern processing engines, cloud and managed analytics platforms, and analytics architectures, with an emphasis on real-world application rather than deep technical programming.
The course combines conceptual explanations with practical exercises to demonstrate how big data platforms support analytics, insight generation, and data-driven decision making. Key themes include platform selection, architectural design, performance considerations, and governance and ethics.
This practical course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and confidence to contribute effectively to big data and data analytics initiatives, engage constructively with technical teams, and align data and analytics solutions with organizational objectives.
Meirc Professional Certificate (MPC)
MPC certified courses by Meirc Training & Consulting are designed for those willing to challenge themselves and go the extra distance. Participants who fully attend an MPC course and successfully complete the test on the last day, will receive a Meirc Professional Certificate (MPC), in addition to the one they receive for full attendance. MPC certificates are regionally recognized and can be quite valuable when applying for more senior roles within the organization or outside.
List of Certified CoursesThis course is also offered in Virtual Learning, click on the course below.
Overview
Course Methodology
This course uses facilitator-led interactive sessions with practical business explanations, complemented by group discussions that share experiences and address real organizational challenges. Effective learning is reinforced through real-world big data and analytics case studies, scenario-based problem solving, and regular knowledge checks to strengthen understanding and consolidate key concepts.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Explain core big data and data analytics concepts, enabling informed participation in data-driven discussions and initiatives
- Identify appropriate big data platforms and architectures, supporting effective technology selection aligned with business requirements
- Apply distributed data storage and processing principles, improving the ability to design scalable and resilient data solutions
- Evaluate cloud-based big data solutions and deployment options, supporting cost-effective and scalable implementation decisions
- Design high-level big data and analytics architectures, enabling alignment between technical solutions and organizational objectives
Target Audience
This course is designed for data analysts, business analysts, data engineers, analytics engineers, business intelligence professionals, solution architects, and technology managers who are involved in data-driven decision making and analytics initiatives.
It is also suitable for IT managers, digital transformation leads, cloud and data platform specialists, and project managers responsible for implementing or overseeing big data, analytics, and cloud data platforms. Furthermore, the course supports professionals in transition toward data and analytics roles, including consultants and technical professionals supporting enterprise data, analytics, and Artificial Intelligence initiatives.
Target Competencies
- Big data architecture
- Distributed data processing
- Cloud-based data platform design
- Data-driven decision making
- Analytical thinking
Course Outline
- Big Data Fundamentals and the Modern Data Ecosystem
- Big data characteristics and the Five V Framework
- Evolution from traditional databases to big data platforms
- Business drivers for big data and analytics
- Overview of the big data technology landscape
- Data analytics lifecycle
- Roles in big data and analytics initiatives
- Open source and managed analytics platforms
- Distributed data storage and cloud data lakes
- Principles of Distributed Data Storage (DDS)
- Hadoop distributed file system as a historical foundation
- Transition from on-premise Hadoop to cloud data lakes
- Cloud object storage concepts and architectures
- Azure Data Lake storage
- Amazon S3 storage
- Google Cloud storage
- Apache Spark and modern distributed processing
- Distributed Data Processing and Parallel Execution
- Apache Spark architecture and execution model
- Resilient distributed datasets as a processing foundation
- Limitations of low-level processing models
- Spark DataFrames for structured data processing
- Spark structured query language for analytics
- Batch and interactive processing patterns
- Cloud Analytics Platforms and Lakehouse Architectures
- Cloud-native analytics platform concepts
- Managed Spark environments
- Databricks and the Lakehouse architecture
- Separation of storage and compute
- Snowflake as a cloud data warehouse
- Integration between data lakes, Spark, and data warehouses
- Platform selection and architectural trade-offs
- Analytics Architecture, Governance, and Operationalization
- Analytics use case identification
- End-to-end analytics architecture design
- Data pipelines and orchestration concepts
- Batch and streaming analytics patterns
- Monitoring and performance management
- Data governance and data quality management
- Ethics, privacy, and regulatory considerations
MPC
Meirc Professional Certificate (MPC)
MPC certified courses by Meirc Training & Consulting are designed for those willing to challenge themselves and go the extra distance. Participants who fully attend an MPC course and successfully complete the test on the last day, will receive a Meirc Professional Certificate (MPC), in addition to the one they receive for full attendance. MPC certificates are regionally recognized and can be quite valuable when applying for more senior roles within the organization or outside.
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