Career Snapshot: Data Warehouse Developer

• Entry-Level Salary: Around $72,000/year (ZipRecruiter, 2025).
• Median Salary: About $114,400/year (Lightcast data via Coursera role page.
• Experienced Salary: Can exceed $149,000/year in senior or specialized roles (Glassdoor, 2025).
• Job Openings: ~737 positions available nationwide
• Education: Many developers hold degrees in IT, computer science, or data systems, but employers increasingly value certifications in SQL, ETL, and data warehousing tools.
• Job Outlook: Comparable role Database Administrators & Architects is projected to grow 8% from 2022–2032 (U.S. BLS)—faster than average.

Skills You’ll Gain

Students in the Data Warehouse Developer Career Pathway learn both technical and applied skills:

• SQL & Database Management – Writing queries, managing relational databases
• ETL Pipelines – Extracting, transforming, and loading large data sets
• Data Modeling & Architecture – Designing efficient schemas and storage solutions
• Business Intelligence (BI) – Creating dashboards and visualizations for insights
• Cloud & Big Data Tools – Working with Airflow, Kafka, and cloud-based data warehouses
• Python Programming – Automating processes and analyzing data

Pathway Details & Certifications (powered by Coursera)

Featured Certifications:

• IBM Data Warehouse Engineer Professional Certificate — 9 courses
  • Courses include Introduction to Data Engineering, SQL for Databases, ETL and Data Pipelines with Airflow and Kafka, Data Warehouse Fundamentals, BI Dashboards, and a Capstone Project.
• BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing Specialization — 5 courses
  • Courses include Databases and SQL for Data Science, ETL and Pipelines with Airflow, Data Warehouse Fundamentals, and BI Dashboards with IBM Cognos & Google Looker.

These certificates provide stackable, industry-recognized credentials, helping students demonstrate readiness for entry-level data roles while building skills they can apply immediately.

Real-World Impact

For Students: If you enjoy puzzles, coding, and organizing complex information, this pathway helps you turn those strengths into a high-paying career. Data Warehouse Developers power analytics that drive decisions in healthcare, retail, finance, and tech.

For CTE Directors & Teachers: The Data Warehouse Developer Career Pathway aligns with Perkins V IT and data pathways, providing evidence of career readiness through certificates, capstones, and skill-based assessments.

Related Pathways

Skills from this pathway also prepare learners for roles such as:

• Data Analyst (median salary: $97,152)
• Business Intelligence Analyst (median salary: $125,824)
• Data Engineer (median salary: $137,984)
• Data Scientist (median salary: $146,304)

Why SchoolDay Academy Recommends the Data Warehouse Developer Career Pathway

At SchoolDay Academy, we curate pathways that combine affordability, accessibility, and career relevance. The Data Warehouse Developer Career Pathway, powered by Coursera, stands out because it is:

• Beginner-Friendly – Accessible to students without prior experience.
• Industry-Aligned – Built around SQL, ETL, and BI tools used worldwide.
• Future-Ready – Equips students with analytics and data pipeline skills in high demand.
• Certificate-Driven – Includes two multi-course certificates (5-course specialization and 9-course professional certificate) that provide stackable, industry-recognized credentials.

By adopting this pathway, schools enable students to earn meaningful certifications and prepare for data-driven careers.

How to Begin

Students

• Talk to your teacher/CTE lead about enrolling in the Data Warehouse Developer Career Pathway through SchoolDay Academy.
• Set a weekly study schedule (3–5 hours recommended).
• Apply skills by creating mock ETL pipelines or building dashboards with class data.
• Complete the certificates and highlight projects in resumes and portfolios.

Teachers & CTE Directors

• Request seats through SDA for classes or program cohorts.
• Align certificates with Perkins V IT & data science pathways.
• Showcase outcomes through SDA reporting tools and student capstone projects.

Conclusion

The Data Warehouse Developer Career Pathway equips students to build the data systems that drive modern decision-making. For students, it’s a future-ready career with strong salaries and growth potential. For educators, it’s a Perkins-aligned program that delivers measurable student outcomes.

Explore the Data Warehouse Developer Career Pathway offered by SchoolDay Academy (powered by Coursera) today.