Data Lineage and Data Catalogues
Free Intermediate course · 10 lessons · 3 weeks · Certificate on completion
Make data discoverable and traceable with catalogues and automated lineage. Across 10 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- Why people can't find data
- Catalogue features
- Technical vs business metadata
- Column-level lineage
- OpenLineage standard
- DataHub and OpenMetadata
Skills you'll pick up
- Why people can't find data
- Catalogue features
- Technical vs business metadata
- Column-level lineage
- OpenLineage standard
- DataHub and OpenMetadata
Tools covered
- Data Catalogues
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: Why people can't find data
Module 1 of Data Lineage and Data Catalogues. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Column-level lineage
Module 2 of Data Lineage and Data Catalogues. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Ownership and certification
Module 3 of Data Lineage and Data Catalogues. 2 lessons · 2h
Module 4: Lineage for impact analysis
Module 4 of Data Lineage and Data Catalogues. 2 lessons · 2h
Lessons in this course
- Why people can't find data
- Catalogue features
- Technical vs business metadata
- Column-level lineage
- OpenLineage standard
- DataHub and OpenMetadata
- Ownership and certification
- Search and adoption
- Lineage for impact analysis
- Keeping metadata fresh
Instructor
Mei Chen — BI & Analytics Manager
Mei Chen is a BI & Analytics Manager with years of hands-on experience teaching Data Catalogues to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Data Lineage and Data Catalogues. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $128,000 per year · median India salary ₹17,92,000 per year · 28,613 open roles worldwide
- Data Catalogues Specialist
- Senior Data Catalogues Lead
- Data Catalogues Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Data Lineage and Data Catalogues course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Data Lineage and Data Catalogues, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Data Lineage and Data Catalogues take?
10 lessons, typically completed in 3 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.