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🗄️ Data Engineering✦ nasscom IT-ITeS SSCNSQF L 7🏛️ GoI ₹12K Eligible📚 NAAC Evidence
Data Platform Architect
NSQF Level 7
Design enterprise data platform strategies — data mesh, lakehouse, governance and security architectures — aligned to nasscom NSQF Level 7 (SSC/Q8211). Data Platform Architects guide organisations through their data transformation journeys and are among the most senior data professionals.
₹5–12L
Avg Salary
L 7
NSQF Level
35 cr.
ABC Credits
₹12K
GoI Incentive
Program Overview Video
1,500+ enrolled₹28L top package150+ hirers
NSQF LevelLevel 7
ABC Credits35 credits
GoI Incentive₹12,000
Salary Range₹5–12 LPA
Official Partners
MeitY · FutureSkills Prime
Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt. of India
NSDC · Skill India
National Skill Development Corporation
Qualification Pack Specification
SSC/Q8211| QP Code | SSC/Q8211 |
| QP Version | v2.0 |
| NSQF Level | Level 7 |
| ABC Credits | 35 credits (NEP 2020 / NCrF compliant) |
| Certification Body | nasscom IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council |
| Assessment Body | NSDC Authorized Assessment Partner |
| Alignment | FutureSkills Prime · Skill India · NSQF 2022 |
| NAAC Criteria | 1.3.3 · 3.3.1 · ABC Integration Eligible |
| GoI Incentive | ₹12,000 per eligible candidate (via PFMS) |
| Industry Sectors | IT · ITeS · Telecom · BFSI |
Who is this program for?
Colleges, HoDs & Principals
Use nasscom CAC certificate as NAAC evidence under Criterion 1.3.3 & 3.3.1. Map syllabi to NOS standards. Fulfil ABC credit obligations for NEP 2020 compliance.
🎓 NAAC Evidence Provided
Placement Officers (TPOs)
nasscom-certified students are recognised by 300+ nasscom member companies. Higher offer-to-joining conversion from NSQF-aligned candidate profiles.
✅ 300+ nasscom Companies
Final Year Students & Freshers
Earn NSQF certification, ABC credits, and government incentive via PFMS direct bank transfer on placement.
💰 ₹12K GoI Incentive
Working Professionals
Upskill with industry-recognised NSQF certification. nasscom member companies fast-track QP-certified profiles in hiring pipelines.
Corporates & HR Teams
Pre-screen candidates using nasscom QP credentials. Qualify for GoI incentives when upskilling existing workforce via NSDC-approved schemes.
Official NAAC Evidence Support for Higher Education Institutions
Earn a nasscom Curriculum Alignment Certificate (CAC) — accepted as NAAC audit evidence. Institutions gain credible documentation for accreditation and NEP 2020 compliance.
National Occupational Standards (NOS)
SSC/Q8211MandatorySSC/N8211
Design enterprise data platform architecture
70 hrs
MandatorySSC/N8216
Define governance, security and resilience frameworks
65 hrs
MandatorySSC/N8217
Engineer platform, cost and technology strategy
55 hrs
MandatoryDGT/VSQ/N0102
Employability Skills
60 hrs
What You'll Be Able To Do
9 outcomes01
Architect enterprise-scale data platforms spanning ingestion, storage, compute and serving
02
Design lakehouse and data mesh architectures aligned to business domains
03
Define data governance, security, and compliance frameworks at organisation scale
04
Establish reference architectures, standards and platform engineering practices
05
Model cost, capacity and performance trade-offs across cloud services
06
Design for multi-region, high-availability and disaster recovery
07
Lead technology selection and build-vs-buy decisions
08
Define data products, contracts and self-service platform capabilities
09
Mentor engineers and review designs for scalability and reliability
Government of India Incentive — ₹12,000 per Eligible Candidate
Via FutureSkills Prime · MeitY + nasscom · Disbursed through PFMS directly to learner's bank account
₹4,500
Training Fee Support
₹7,500
Post-Placement Incentive
PFMS
Direct Bank Transfer
Eligibility: Indian citizen, age 15–45. First-time skill certification only. Valid Aadhaar + active bank account required.
Curriculum & Syllabus
10 modulesSSC/Q8211
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10
Modules
🎯
9
Outcomes
📋
4
NOS Units
🏆
L7
NSQF
01
Data Architecture Principles
7 topics
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02
Storage and Compute Architecture
7 topics
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03
Data Mesh and Domain Design
7 topics
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04
Governance, Security and Compliance
7 topics
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05
Scalability, HA and Disaster Recovery
6 topics
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06
Cost and Capacity Engineering (FinOps)
6 topics
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07
Streaming and Real-Time Architecture
6 topics
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08
Platform Engineering and IaC
6 topics
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09
Technology Selection and Integration
6 topics
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10
Capstone: Enterprise Platform Design
6 topics
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Want the full syllabus with NOS breakdowns & assessment pattern?
Constituent Workshops
1 workshopsComplete these nasscom-certified workshops to build the foundation for Data Platform Architect. Each awards NSQF credits and ABC credits independently.
Data Platform Architecture Workshop
Skills & Tech Stack
Tools & Technologies
AWSAzureGCPSnowflakeDatabricksApache KafkaDelta LakeTerraformdbtApache AirflowKubernetesCollibraSparkBigQueryLooker
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nasscom Member Companies — Active Hirers
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