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DP-900 · Question #245

A data engineer is responsible for which task?

The correct answer is D. Design and implement data stores for analytical workloads. A data engineer collaborates with stakeholders to design and implement data-related workloads, including data ingestion pipelines, cleansing and transformation activities, and data stores for analytical workloads. They use a wide range of data platform technologies, including…

Submitted by deeparc· Mar 30, 2026Describe core data concepts

Question

A data engineer is responsible for which task?

Options

  • AExplore data to identify trends.
  • BImplement policies, tools, and processes for backup and recovery plans.
  • CDesign and build analytical models.
  • DDesign and implement data stores for analytical workloads.

How the community answered

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  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    92% (23)

Explanation

A data engineer collaborates with stakeholders to design and implement data-related workloads, including data ingestion pipelines, cleansing and transformation activities, and data stores for analytical workloads. They use a wide range of data platform technologies, including relational and non-relational databases, file stores, and data streams. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/explore-roles-responsibilities-world-of-data/2- explore-job-roles

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