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Gethin Jones

—Data Engineer/Architect

€521/day
Bristol, GB
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Gethin

💡 How I Can Help You Succeed in the Cloud
Are you seeking an experienced Cloud Data Professional to design, build, and optimize robust data pipelines and analytics solutions? I leverage 6 years of specialization in Google Cloud (GCP) (BigQuery, dbt, Looker) and 1 year in Microsoft Azure (Data Factory, Synapse Analytics). I offer multi-cloud expertise to drive innovation and efficiency in dynamic environments.

What I Bring to Your Team

* Core Expertise: Deep knowledge in BigQuery, dbt, and Looker on GCP.
* Data Strategy & Modelling: I utilize Kimball data modelling principles for robust development. I’ve built initial Data Warehouses to support key business functions.
* Technical Acumen: I hold Professional Data Engineer and Professional ML Engineer Certifications with Google Cloud Platforms.

My Added Value: Driving Revenue and Efficiency

I translate cloud technology into significant commercial and operational value:
* Commercial Impact: I’ve supported over 40 sales opportunities, generating over £1,100,000 in revenue. I regularly collaborate with 25 Executive Stakeholders (CIO, CTO, CEO) to showcase cloud value.
* Data Democratisation: I build and present Looker dashboards that effectively showcase value and unlock additional work opportunities.

Types of Projects and Deliverables

* Data Warehouse Implementation: Designing and setting up architectures using dbt for transformation and quality assurance.
* Architecture & Security: Developing Security Architectures for legal compliance and Reference Architecture for Data Warehousing, Generative AI, and application development.
* Machine Learning (ML) Projects: Leading ML initiatives, such as developing pricing models or classifying organ donors for the NHS.
* Stakeholder Communication: Presenting complex technical detail to varied stakeholders, including delivering webinars/pitches on Data Governance to the Department of Education.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Basic

  • Welsh

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Ancoris Ltd.,
    —Solutions Architect (Data Specialist)
    TECH
    January 2022 - Today (4 years and 5 months)
    Bracknell, UK
    • Support Sales team with over 40 opportunities across Data and App Development. Utilised as a subject matter expert to help build credibility and trust with the customer, leading to over £1,100,000 revenue for practice
    • Developed Security Architectures to support legal compliance as well as Reference Architecture support in the implementation of Data Warehousing, Generative AI and application development
    • Developed and implemented an innovative pricing strategy model for Sigma Sports as a key product manager that resulted in a reduction of 40-man hours per week, along with a significant 20% decrease in stock risk over a 12-month period
    • Built and presented Looker dashboards to numerous customers, effectively showcasing the value and actionable insights derived from data-driven approaches. The presentation successfully unlocked additional work opportunities with the customer, highlighting the impact of the dashboard in driving informed decision-making
    • Delivered project breakdown and automated reconciliation review to provide insight for the delivery and leadership team to minimise project overrun
    • Ability to work collaboratively across teams, aiming to contribute to successful project outcomes through open and transparent communication. Additionally, capable of independently managing and delivering projects when necessary
    SQL Data visualisation BigQuery Requirement Gathering Communication
  • Sigma Sports Ltd.,
    —Senior Trading Analyst
    May 2015 - December 2021 (6 years and 7 months)
    Hampton Wick, UK
    • Developed current category profits by 3%; with new Categories achieving record breaking growth of 160% YOY
    • Achieved promotion every year since starting at the company. Moved across different areas of the business to facilitate growth and to gain a holistic understanding of the business functions.
    • Built the initial data Warehouse to support the VC purchase in 2020
    • Engaged in cross-functional consultations with teams in Supply Chain, Marketing, Social Media, and Buying departments on core reporting needs and automations to help become a data driven business..
    • Communicated analysis and findings to stakeholders across the business which allowed us to mitigate risk of revenue losses due to poor data quality from third parties.

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Education

  • Computer Science and Mathematics with Diploma in Professional Studies
    Loughborough University
    2014
    Computer Science and Mathematics with Diploma in Professional Studies
  • Professional Data Engineer Certification
    Google Cloud Platforms
    Professional Data Engineer Certification

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