AI for Data Teams · Intermediate

AI for Data Teams: LLMs, RAG and Reviewing AI Output

Use AI productively in data work, and know when not to trust it.

A practical course for data professionals on large language models: prompt design for data tasks, retrieval-augmented generation, protecting sensitive data and reviewing AI output rigorously.

Duration
16 hours
Mode
Live online
Next batch
To be announced
Schedule
Sat–Sun, 10am–2pm IST

Who it is for

Data engineers, modelers, analysts and team leads introducing AI into data work.

Prerequisites

Experience in any data role. Basic Python is helpful but not required.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how LLMs work and where they fail
  • Design prompts for SQL, documentation and data quality tasks
  • Build a simple retrieval (RAG) pipeline over your metadata
  • Set up review gates so AI output is checked before use
  • Keep personal and sensitive data out of AI tools

Course contents · 4 modules · 16 hours

01
LLM basics for data people

How models work, strengths, failure modes, hallucination

3 h
02
Prompting for data work

SQL generation, documentation, data quality rules, STTM drafts

4 h
03
Retrieval and vector search

Embeddings, chunking, RAG over metadata and documentation

4 h
04
Safe use and review

Data privacy, human gates, review checklists, measuring quality; capstone reviewed by the trainer

5 h

Hands-on approach

30% concepts, 70% hands-on labs on realistic business scenarios. AI practice support between sessions; every project is reviewed by the trainer.