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Description

ETL: Collecting, Transforming and Orchestrating Business Data Flows

Build data pipelines that are reliable, repeatable and monitored day after day

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

Data flows are often built by accumulation: an extraction script here, a reprocessing macro there, a file uploaded manually every Monday. As long as nothing breaks, the chain holds. The day a source changes format or a job fails at three in the morning, no one knows which data has to be replayed.

This one-day programme covers the design of a complete ETL pipeline: scoping the sources, documented transformations, quality controls, then orchestration with failure handling and recovery. Participants build an end-to-end flow on a realistic dataset.

Learning objectives

  • Scope a data flow requirement by identifying sources, frequency and volumes
  • Design data extraction according to the type of source and the incremental approach
  • Structure transformations into documented and replayable steps
  • Implement quality controls and rejection rules for invalid data
  • Orchestrate task sequencing with dependency and failure management
  • Monitor job runs and organise recovery after an incident

What makes this programme different

A complete pipeline built during the session, from source to reporting table
Deliberate failure injection to test recovery and the idempotence of processing steps
Naming and documentation conventions for data jobs provided to participants

Programme

1Scoping and Extraction

Understanding the sources before writing the first job

  • Inventory of sources: databases, files, application interfaces
  • Choosing between full extraction and incremental extraction
  • Handling formats, character encodings and time zones
  • Data volumes, processing windows and constraints of source systems
  • Detecting structural changes on the source side

2Transformation and Quality

Making data usable and verifiable

  • Breaking transformations down into readable and testable steps
  • Standardising reference data and managing keys
  • Handling duplicates, missing values and historical records
  • Quality rules, rejection thresholds and quarantine zone
  • Documenting the business rules applied

3Orchestration and Operations

Running the pipeline without constant supervision

  • Task sequencing and dependency management
  • Scheduling job runs and managing processing windows
  • Incident recovery, idempotence and partial replay
  • Logging, alerting and monitoring indicators
  • Moving to production and version management

Who is it for

Developers, data analysts, reporting officers, database administrators and business intelligence project managers.

Prerequisites

Working knowledge of SQL and the ability to write a simple automation script.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.