Workshop

Learning Databricks Through Systems Thinking

Santosh Kunjuraman

Data Engineer, Solutions Architect

How to Think Like a Systems Engineer and Build Data Products That Never Breaks

Most data engineers aren’t struggling with Databricks, they’re struggling with the thinking required to build reliable, scalable, business‑aligned data systems. And nobody teaches that part.

Data engineers are drowning in tools, but starving for clarity — Learn the thinking models that make Databricks feel simple, predictable, and learnable

Most engineers can build pipelines, but can’t explain the system — This is the difference between pipeline builders and data leaders.

Learn the systems‑thinking blueprint that makes every Databricks feature make sense.

What you’ll learn

Learn to see Databricks as a system, not a tool.

  • Learn to see Databricks as part of a larger data ecosystem (architecture, strategy, governance), enabling them to design solutions.

  • Turn vague business requirements into clear, structured ETL specifications, becoming the engineer who brings clarity to chaos.

  • Learn to challenge assumptions, catch hidden issues early, and prevent downstream failures — a hallmark of senior engineering maturity.

  • Design Medallion Architecture with long‑term business goals in mind, making decisions that balance cost, performance, and governance.

  • Build dashboards and data products people actually use, applying design thinking to create clarity, usability, and stakeholder trust.

Workshop agenda

  • Why pipelines fail — and how thinking fixes them

    Adopt the “After AI” learning model and understand why thinking frameworks matter more than tools.

  • See the entire data ecosystem and how Data

    Draw your data ecosystem in 10 minutes

  • Convert messy business requirements into clean ETL specifications.

    Rewrite a vague requirement into a precise pipeline spec.

  • Build pipelines that are correct, not just functional.

    Redesign a pipeline using critical thinking.

  • Make architectural decisions that serve long‑term goals.

    Build a strategic blueprint for a Medallion system

  • Build dashboards and data products people actually use.

    Sketch → build → refine a dashboard

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Who this workshop is for

  • Growing Data Engineer — Wants clarity, confidence, and systems‑level thinking to move beyond pipeline building.

  • Analytics Pro Moving to DE — Needs a structured, low‑overwhelm path into ETL, Medallion, and Databricks.

  • Senior Technologist — Seeks modern architecture, AI‑driven workflows, and a holistic view of data systems.

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