Data Engineer at Amdari Inc. · Suffolk, UK

Building data systems
analysts trust.

I used to be the person who had to explain why the dashboard was wrong.

Six years inside fintech and banking systems showed me what bad data costs. Now I build the pipelines that fix it: production ETL, star schema warehouses, and CI/CD-ready infrastructure.

Based in Suffolk, England · Remote or hybrid · UK-based roles

Source File Extract Stage Transform Warehouse BI Layer
Core stack Python PySpark SQL Airflow PostgreSQL Docker AWS GCP Power BI
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Projects

Selected projects

Three more case studies covering different architectural patterns: an end-to-end ETL warehouse on Brazilian e-commerce data, a layered three-schema analytics platform, and a live web scraping pipeline.

PayFlow: ETL & Warehouse

9 source CSVs · star schema · idempotent loads

A production-style ETL pipeline that ingests 9 raw Brazilian e-commerce CSVs, validates and cleans through a multi-layer pipeline, and loads a full star schema into PostgreSQL. Idempotent loads, structured logging, and a single-command orchestrator.

9 source CSVsStar schemaIdempotent
PythonpandasPostgreSQLSQLAlchemySQL
View case study

ChocoDelight Data Platform

Layered architecture · 3 schemas · feature engineering

An end-to-end ETL pipeline that turns a flat chocolate sales dataset into a structured PostgreSQL warehouse with raw, operational, and analytics schemas. Includes 10+ engineered features, a full dimensional model, FK validation, and a one-command orchestrator.

3 schema layers5 source CSVs4 dim + 1 fact
PythonpandasPostgreSQLSQLAlchemyKaggle CLI
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AliExpress Laptop ETL

Live web scraping · Selenium · feature engineering

A production-style web scraping pipeline that scrapes 60 pages of AliExpress laptop listings, cleans and enriches the data with discount metrics and price bands, and appends only new records to PostgreSQL. Append-only loads, in-memory df passing, and a health check before scraping.

60 pages per run6 engineered featuresAppend-only loads
PythonSeleniumBeautifulSouppandasPostgreSQL
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Currently building
Analytics engineering project with dbt + BigQuery on public transit data. Materialised models, tests at every layer, generated lineage docs, and a live Looker Studio dashboard. Targeting Q3 2026.
dbt BigQuery Looker Studio
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Stack

Skills & tech stack

Production-proven tools I use daily, and working knowledge I'm actively building on.

Production-proven
Python SQL Apache Spark PySpark Apache Airflow PostgreSQL MySQL Parquet Medallion Architecture Star Schema Docker Docker Compose GitHub Actions Jenkins Git CI/CD JDBC SQLAlchemy dotenv / config pandas Power BI Tableau AWS S3 Grafana Google Cloud Platform Google Cloud Storage Google BigQuery Cloud Composer Dataproc Serverless
Working knowledge
Snowflake Amazon Redshift dbt Apache Kafka Terraform Azure Hadoop Agile / Scrum
On Airflow
I use TaskGroups for clarity over SubDAGs. SubDAGs share a scheduler slot and quietly cause backfill pain.
On PostgreSQL
My default for analytics warehouses up to ~100M rows. Past that I'd reach for Snowflake or BigQuery before adding complexity.
On Python
I treat type hints as documentation, not safety nets. They make the next engineer's job easier. The runtime doesn't care.
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Experience

Work history

6+ years across data engineering, fintech product operations, and analytics, with quantified impact from production systems.

Data & Analytics Experience
Jan 2026 – Present
Amdari Inc.
UK · Remote
Data Engineer Current
  • Optimised PostgreSQL database architecture through schema normalisation, table partitioning, and query tuning, achieving a £10K quarterly cost reduction in AWS S3 storage while enhancing query performance by 40%.
  • Developed and deployed interactive Power BI dashboards, reducing executive decision-making time by 30% through access to reliable, high-quality insights.
  • Automated repetitive workflows using Apache Airflow DAGs and Python scripts, eliminating 20+ hours of manual data processing per month and improving operational throughput.
  • Conducted root cause analysis on data inconsistencies using SQL and Python (pandas), reducing reporting errors by 25% and strengthening data validation processes.
  • Partnered with business and product teams to translate requirements into scalable data solutions, boosting project delivery efficiency by 20%.
  • Enhanced cloud infrastructure reliability through Grafana and Jenkins-based performance monitoring, minimising downtime and improving system uptime to 99.9%.
  • Integrated CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions, ensuring consistent deployment of ETL workflows and reducing release rollbacks by 50%.
PythonSQLAirflowPostgreSQLAWSPower BIDockerJenkinsGitHub ActionsGrafana
Jan 2026 – Present
Marvgallup Group Ltd
Operations · London, UK
Operations / Project Manager Current
Concurrent with Data Engineer role at Amdari
  • Lead end-to-end project delivery, including strategic planning, budgeting, resource allocation, implementation, and evaluation, achieving 95%+ on-time project completion.
  • Oversee daily operations across procurement, logistics, warehousing, and distribution, leveraging data analytics to improve operational efficiency by 20–25%.
  • Design, implement, and optimise operational processes and systems using data insights, reducing costs by 10–15% while aligning with strategic objectives.
  • Monitor supplier and logistics performance through KPI tracking and dashboards, negotiating contracts and driving 10–20% improvement in supplier performance metrics.
  • Implement data-driven reporting frameworks to track operational metrics, workflow efficiency, and risk management, ensuring 100% audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
  • Serve as a key liaison for clients and stakeholders, using analytics to inform decision-making, optimise service delivery, and strengthen business relationships.
Data AnalyticsKPI DashboardsProcess OptimisationProcurementLogisticsVendor Management
Jan 2025 – Jan 2026
Yawee Foods Limited
E-commerce · Ipswich / Colchester, England
Retail Assistant / E-commerce Support E-commerce
with data analytics contributions
  • Built batch data workflows in Python: ingested CSV exports from the e-commerce platform, applied cleaning, validation and standardisation, and produced analysis-ready datasets for reporting.
  • Produced analytics reports on daily transactions and stock levels, surfacing inventory trends that informed restocking decisions and reduced over-stocking / under-stocking.
  • Analysed sales data to generate actionable insights on product performance, sales trends, and customer buying behaviour, supporting marketing strategy and operational planning.
  • Investigated customer enquiries and complaints to detect recurring patterns, recommending process improvements to enhance service quality and retention.
PythonBatch WorkflowsAnalytics ReportingCRMInventory Analytics
Professional Background
Oct 2022 – Dec 2024
NOMBA (Kudi)
Fintech · Nigeria
Product Operations Associate Fintech
  • Monitored real-time transaction data, reducing downtime and improving uptime to 80%+.
  • Conducted quantitative analysis using Tableau, Mixpanel & SQL to guide retention strategies.
  • Led cross-functional incident response with engineering, compliance & customer success teams.
  • Processed support tickets in Zoho CRM, generating trend reports to identify systemic issues.
SQLTableauMixpanelZoho CRM
Feb 2022 – Oct 2022
NOMBA (Kudi)
Fintech · Nigeria
Customer Success Associate Fintech
  • Delivered personalised, multi-channel customer support, contributing to 90%+ CSAT through clear communication and positive engagement.
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders to resolve customer issues efficiently, reducing average resolution time by 25% and improving service consistency.
  • Maintained strong product and policy knowledge, decreasing repeat inquiries by 20% and improving first-contact accuracy.
  • Resolved 70-75% of cases at First Call Resolution (FCR), escalating complex issues to backend teams and following through to closure within SLA.
  • Logged and documented customer interactions with 100% ticket accuracy, ensuring audit readiness and smooth stakeholder handoffs.
  • Explained solutions in clear, simple terms, reducing follow-up contacts by 15%.
Customer SuccessFCRSLACSATTicket Management
Sep 2019 – Feb 2022
Access Bank PLC
Banking · Nigeria
Customer Care Officer / ATM Custodian Banking
  • Supported customers across the full customer lifecycle (onboarding, activation, usage, issue resolution, retention) via digital-first channels, maintaining 90-95%+ CSAT and fast response times.
  • Onboarded customers onto mobile banking applications, guiding users through setup, verification, and feature adoption to increase digital engagement and self-service usage.
  • Resolved issues across electronic channels, payments, cards, and ATM services, escalating complex cases where required and following through to resolution within SLA.
  • Processed customer account requests and service changes, ensuring KYC / AML compliance, data accuracy, and adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitored service availability including ATM uptime, proactively identifying issues and collaborating with internal teams to minimise customer impact.
  • Operated in a high-volume fintech environment handling 50+ customer interactions daily while maintaining quality and accuracy.
  • Recognised in the top 5 nationwide for service delivery.
Customer LifecycleDigital OnboardingKYC / AMLSLA ManagementCSATATM Operations
Apr 2019 – Sep 2019
Interswitch Group
Fintech · Nigeria
Financial Inclusion Partner Fintech
  • Onboarded 20+ agents in assigned territories, tracking KPIs to optimise market coverage.
  • Built weekly Power BI dashboards tracking agent activity and revenue for senior management.
  • Identified bottlenecks via operational audits, increasing productivity by 15–20%.
Power BIExcelKPI Tracking
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How I Think

Engineering principles

Every project on this site follows a small set of positions I have taken often enough that they feel less like opinions and more like defaults.

Seven principles I bring to every project.

These are not borrowed from blog posts. They are positions I have defended in pull requests, learned from incidents, and applied in production. Each one comes with the trade-off I accept by holding it.

Read all seven principles
  • 01Schema is the source of truth, not Python.
  • 02Idempotency is a contract, not a feature.
  • 03Write logs assuming you'll be debugging at 2am.
  • 04Validate before you load, not after.
  • 05Configuration belongs in environment variables, not code.
  • 06Modular ETL beats monolithic scripts, always.
  • 07Engineer features in the warehouse, not in dashboards.
By the numbers
Headline impact
£10K
Quarterly saved
AWS S3 cost reduction at Amdari Inc. through partitioning and query tuning. Achieved within the first quarter of joining.
6+
Years
Across data engineering, fintech product ops, and banking analytics.
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Flagship Projects
Production-style pipelines, all open-source on GitHub.
99.9%
System Uptime
Production data infrastructure monitored with Grafana and Airflow.
Industries Data Engineering Fintech Banking E-commerce Retail Analytics Financial Inclusion
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Certifications

Credentials

10Analytics
Data Engineering
Jan 2026
Udemy
Diploma in Web Development
Nov 2024
Product School
Product Analytics Micro-Certification
Jan 2023
Alison
Introduction to Tableau Desktop
Jul 2023
Google
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Jul 2020
FITC
Basic Banking Operations
Apr 2018
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Currently looking for Data Engineer or Analytics Engineer roles. Also open to senior data platform or technically-focused operations positions with a strong data component. Available remote or hybrid across the UK. If you're hiring or have a project you'd like to discuss, feel free to get in touch.