Gone are the days when the data engineer was the key persona driving DataOps. IT operations, line-of-business leaders, developers, and end-users can all claim roles in the direction of their company’s DataOps initiatives. While this cross-functional team approach to DataOps is viewed as a positive trend, the ongoing technical skills gap in key DataOps positions continues to plague most organizations, overburden stakeholders, and compromise the value of DataOps initiatives.