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I am a Head of Data Engineering and Technical Architect with 13+ years of experience designing, auditing, and leading large-scale data integration systems for major European financial institutions. I specialize in ETL architecture, SWIFT flow management, and data governance, and I have an entrepreneurial track record combining AI-driven automation and business process optimization. I have founded and led technology initiatives spanning AR, AI, and education, and I’ve built scalable data platforms, back-office systems, and governance structures while delivering strategic roadmaps and mentoring teams. I thrive at the intersection of data, technology, and business outcomes, translating complex technical challenges into practical, measurable value.…I am a Head of Data Engineering and Technical Architect with 13+ years of experience designing, auditing, and leading large-scale data integration systems for major European financial institutions. I specialize in ETL architecture, SWIFT flow management, and data governance, and I have an entrepreneurial track record combining AI-driven automation and business process optimization. I have founded and led technology initiatives spanning AR, AI, and education, and I’ve built scalable data platforms, back-office systems, and governance structures while delivering strategic roadmaps and mentoring teams. I thrive at the intersection of data, technology, and business outcomes, translating complex technical challenges into practical, measurable value.

Benoit de Fays

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I am a Head of Data Engineering and Technical Architect with 13+ years of experience designing, auditing, and leading large-scale data integration systems for major European financial institutions. I specialize in ETL architecture, SWIFT flow management, and data governance, and I have an entrepreneurial track record combining AI-driven automation and business process optimization. I have founded and led technology initiatives spanning AR, AI, and education, and I’ve built scalable data platforms, back-office systems, and governance structures while delivering strategic roadmaps and mentoring teams. I thrive at the intersection of data, technology, and business outcomes, translating complex technical challenges into practical, measurable value.…I am a Head of Data Engineering and Technical Architect with 13+ years of experience designing, auditing, and leading large-scale data integration systems for major European financial institutions. I specialize in ETL architecture, SWIFT flow management, and data governance, and I have an entrepreneurial track record combining AI-driven automation and business process optimization. I have founded and led technology initiatives spanning AR, AI, and education, and I’ve built scalable data platforms, back-office systems, and governance structures while delivering strategic roadmaps and mentoring teams. I thrive at the intersection of data, technology, and business outcomes, translating complex technical challenges into practical, measurable value.

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I am a Head of Data Engineering and Technical Architect with 13+ years of experience designing, auditing, and leading large-scale data integration systems for major European financial institutions. I specialize in ETL architecture, SWIFT flow management, and data governance, and I have an entrepreneurial track record combining AI-driven automation and business process optimization.

I have founded and led technology initiatives spanning AR, AI, and education, and I’ve built scalable data platforms, back-office systems, and governance structures while delivering strategic roadmaps and mentoring teams. I thrive at the intersection of data, technology, and business outcomes, translating complex technical challenges into practical, measurable value.

Skills

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Expert

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Intermediate

Language

French

Fluent

English

Fluent

German

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Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch

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Work Experience

Founder & CTO at Wishinno (CulturaIA)

January 1, 2024 - November 12, 2025

Pivoted a spirits sector venture into CulturaIA, a learning-support application for teachers and parents and an augmented reality (AR) application for museums. Focused on addressing declining attention and engagement in digital content, integrating AR into education, and researching the impact of technology on learning to drive product decisions. Responsibilities included mobile app development, AR engine development, image-triggered AR content creation, 3D animation (Blender), post-production with Adobe Suite, market research on AR adoption in education, business plan development, budget planning, and leading development teams. Referenced studies include Freeman et al. (2014), Deci & Ryan (1985), and Radianti et al. (2020).

Founder & CTO at Wishinno (Spiritscan)

January 1, 2024 - November 12, 2025

Co-founded Wishinno to develop a label-scanning app for rum and whisky with AR animations, offering a privacy-aware social layer by restricting public comments/ratings to personal contacts. Led the product vision, market research, data-driven feature exploration, and team management for an AR/AI-enabled labeling experience.

Founder at Rhum des Vins

January 1, 2019 - November 12, 2025

Imported and exported spirits, built a B2B distribution business with an international supplier network. Created the company website and a custom back-office system, established warehousing and logistics operations, and launched bottling projects. Key achievements include partnerships with brands, expanded distribution in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, API-driven back-office automation, commercial development, pricing trend analysis, market studies by country, and private bottlings for clients.

Architect & IT Auditor at CGI /SSII

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Audited and advised on resilience and incident handling for major financial institutions (e.g., BNP Paribas, BIL, BGL). Acted as MQ Product Owner for the implementation of MQ message flows across the bank, provided Level 2 MQ support, and led SWIFT message flow implementations including MX formats and mappings, with architectural oversight and governance improvements.

Consultant dev, Architect & IT Auditor at Satisco /SSII

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Delivered IT architecture, SWIFT flow development, and IT audit services for BNP Paribas, RBC, ING, KBC, BIL, BGL, Crédit Agricole, Euroclear Paris, and Eurobank. Led multiple ITX version migrations (WTX Migration), developed SWIFT MT and MX message flows, designed new ITX architectures with monitoring and automated error management, conducted resilience testing, and collaborated with offshore teams providing Level 2 support. Implemented MQ and CFT message flows, Git-based source control, and automation processes.