Description

Introduction

Matillion is a powerful, cloud-native data transformation tool that simplifies ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) processes for modern data warehouses like Snowflake, Redshift, and BigQuery. This beginner-friendly training introduces learners to the Matillion ETL environment, focusing on data orchestration, transformation components, and building end-to-end data pipelines. Whether you’re a data engineer or an analyst stepping into cloud data transformation, this course helps you gain hands-on experience with visual workflows and real-time transformations.

Prerequisites

Participants should have the following background for a productive learning experience:

• Basic understanding of ETL/ELT concepts

• Familiarity with SQL (e.g., SELECT, JOIN, WHERE)

• General knowledge of cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery)

• Access to a Matillion instance and connected cloud data warehouse (optional but recommended)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Matillion ETL
    1.1 Overview of Cloud ELT
    1.2 Key Features and Architecture
    1.3 Matillion UI Tour

2. Setting Up Your Environment
    2.1 Creating Projects
    2.2 Connecting to a Data Warehouse
    2.3 Managing Environments and Variables

3. Working with Orchestration Jobs
    3.1 Orchestration vs Transformation Jobs
    3.2 Loading Data from Cloud Storage
    3.3 Using API and File Input Components

4. Building Transformation Jobs
    4.1 Using Join, Filter, and Calculator Components
    4.2 Data Cleansing and Formatting
    4.3 Writing Transformed Data to Tables

5. Job Scheduling and Version Control
    5.1 Job Scheduling Options
    5.2 Working with Git and Job Versions
    5.3 Exporting and Importing Jobs

6. Monitoring, Debugging, and Optimization
    6.1 Viewing Job Logs and Status
    6.2 Common Troubleshooting Techniques
    6.3 Performance Tuning Tips

7. Final Project and Best Practices
    7.1 Building an End-to-End ELT Pipeline
    7.2 Deployment Strategies
    7.3 Best Practices for Maintainability

Conclusion

This essentials course lays a strong foundation in Matillion ETL, equipping you to handle cloud-based data transformation tasks confidently. With practical experience in building and managing ELT workflows, you’ll be ready to scale and optimize data pipelines in a modern data warehouse environment. Let Matillion accelerate your data transformation journey—simply, visually, and at cloud scale.