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Master
Big Data Engineering (Computer Science)

Career prospects

Shape the future of data infrastructure

Graduates of the Big Data Engineering ​​specialisation​​​​​​ are well-prepared for careers in designing, building, and managing complex data systems. With strong technical expertise and a deep understanding of large-scale data processing, you will be highly sought after in both the private and public sectors.

Career paths 

Graduates commonly go on to work as: 

  • Data Engineer – creating and managing scalable data pipelines 

  • Cloud Infrastructure Specialist – designing and deploying distributed cloud systems 

  • Machine Learning Operations Engineer (MLOps) – supporting ML in production environments 

  • Big Data Consultant – advising organisations on data strategy and technologies 

  • Researcher or PhD candidate – pursuing academic or applied research in data systems 

Where do our graduates work? 

Alumni from the programme have found roles in companies such as: 

  • Google 

  • Microsoft 

  • Adyen 

  • ING 

  • Booking.com 

  • ASML 

  • and various international research institutes and startups 

Further studies 

Many graduates also choose to continue with a PhD in areas such as distributed computing, cloud systems, or data mining—either at UvA, VU, or at top universities and institutes worldwide.