Simply being good at your job doesn’t always cut it, especially if you don’t feel adequately challenged. I realized this early in my career, working as a primary domain controller (PDC) tester at Capgemini after earning my bachelor’s degree in computer science. The role left me unfulfilled, but as I looked around at some of the cutting edge technologies Capgemini was embracing, I began to envision a different career path.
I realized my future was in big data, but I needed additional training to get there. I was lucky to have an employer that supported my ambitions. I could have coasted along in my job as a tester and then moved on to another employer. But my employer and I valued our relationship; we knew we could do more together. By helping me invest in my future, my employer invested in their continuing success as well.
I envisioned myself as a big data architect and knew this complex field required additional training and certification. Since big data architects serve as important conduits between business and technology—essentially, using data to make smarter business decisions—they require a great deal of knowledge and competency in both worlds. This is why they’re so highly valued (and well-compensated!)
A friend told me about Simplilearn, which I decided was a great fit after comparing it to other training options and then meeting with an executive at Simplilearn’s Bangalore office. With support from my employer, I (along with five of my colleagues) signed up for the Big Data Hadoop and Spark Developer course.
