Data engineers work across teams:
With backend engineers: Integrating with application databases, event schemas, API changes.
With ML engineers: Building feature pipelines, ensuring training data quality.
With analysts: Understanding business logic, validating transformations.
With security/compliance: Handling PII, audit requirements, access controls.
Story elements:
- Situation requiring cross-team work
- How you aligned on requirements
- Challenges in communication or priorities
- Outcome and what you learned
Show you can operate beyond your immediate team.