I am a certified and results-driven Data Engineer with extensive expertise in building scalable, high-performance data pipelines and robust data models. I translate business requirements into actionable analytics solutions, ensuring data quality and delivering meaningful insights to drive business outcomes. I am proficient in advanced SQL, dbt, and cloud-based platforms, with a proven track record of optimizing data workflows and mentoring teams for success in analytics engineering. In every role, I prioritise collaboration with stakeholders, rigorous data quality, and scalable design. I enjoy turning complex data into accessible dashboards and trusted metrics that inform strategic decisions.

Gbegudu Joshua K

I am a certified and results-driven Data Engineer with extensive expertise in building scalable, high-performance data pipelines and robust data models. I translate business requirements into actionable analytics solutions, ensuring data quality and delivering meaningful insights to drive business outcomes. I am proficient in advanced SQL, dbt, and cloud-based platforms, with a proven track record of optimizing data workflows and mentoring teams for success in analytics engineering. In every role, I prioritise collaboration with stakeholders, rigorous data quality, and scalable design. I enjoy turning complex data into accessible dashboards and trusted metrics that inform strategic decisions.

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I am a certified and results-driven Data Engineer with extensive expertise in building scalable, high-performance data pipelines and robust data models. I translate business requirements into actionable analytics solutions, ensuring data quality and delivering meaningful insights to drive business outcomes. I am proficient in advanced SQL, dbt, and cloud-based platforms, with a proven track record of optimizing data workflows and mentoring teams for success in analytics engineering.

In every role, I prioritise collaboration with stakeholders, rigorous data quality, and scalable design. I enjoy turning complex data into accessible dashboards and trusted metrics that inform strategic decisions.

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Work Experience

Data Engineer II at Civitas Learning
April 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and maintained scalable dbt models to transform and structure data for analytics and reporting. Built and optimized complex SQL transformations to create datasets aligned with business KPIs, ensuring consistency and accuracy. Collaborated with business stakeholders to define metrics and integrate business logic into data pipelines. Established automated data quality checks using Python to monitor data integrity. Enhanced query performance in Amazon Redshift through partitioning and indexing strategies, achieving 30% reduction in processing time. Documented workflows and mentored junior engineers.
Big Data Engineer at Edgenet IT Consulting
July 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Developed end-to-end data pipelines for multiple subsidiaries using AWS Glue, Lambda, and Redshift. Created SQL-based transformations in AWS Athena for large datasets stored in S3, improving reporting accuracy. Designed retention policies and automated workflows using stored procedures and event-driven Lambda functions, reducing manual intervention by 50%. Configured and optimized Redshift schemas for high-performance querying, reducing latency by 25%. Provided hands-on mentorship to 10 junior engineers on ETL and data pipeline management.
Data Engineering Trainer at Data2Bots Academy
July 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Delivered hands-on training on DBT, SQL, and cloud data engineering tools to cohorts of aspiring professionals. Designed curriculum modules to simplify complex data engineering concepts, enhancing learning outcomes for over 100 trainees.
Data Engineer at MyDataCompass Analytics & Consulting
January 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Automated ETL workflows with Azure Data Factory to process and load structured data into Azure Synapse Analytics. Orchestrated pipelines integrating AWS Glue and Redshift for cross-cloud data transformations. Improved data accessibility by standardizing data models for use in Power BI, enabling faster decision-making across business units. Managed Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment processes for analytics solutions.
Senior Data Analyst at Connected Analytics
September 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Spearheaded the analysis and development of reports across multiple Sales Transaction Projects, contributing to significant profit increases. Initiated marketing analyses to evaluate campaign impact. Collaborated with DBAs and Data Engineers to develop data collection systems using Microsoft Power Apps and automation to Excel, Access, and SharePoint. Implemented data collection and analytics strategies to optimize statistical efficiency and quality. Facilitated interpretation of large datasets and delivered insights to senior management.
Data Engineer at Capricorn Digital Limited
February 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Designed and implemented end-to-end data pipelines and data modeling solutions, optimized ETL workflows, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to enable analytics and reporting across departments.
Data Scientist Intern at Hash Analytics
July 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020
Contributed to data science projects, performed data analysis and modeling tasks, and assisted with data preprocessing and experimentation.

Education

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at University of Lagos
February 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering at University of Benin
January 1, 2009 - November 1, 2014

Qualifications

Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - January 31, 2026
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - January 31, 2026
Microsoft Github Copilot
January 11, 2030 - January 31, 2026
DBT Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - January 31, 2026
Data Analysis and Dashboards Using Advance Excel Functions
January 11, 2030 - January 31, 2026
Hands on Tableau Training for Data Visualization
January 11, 2030 - January 31, 2026
SQL For Data Analysis
January 11, 2030 - January 31, 2026
Power BI for Data Analytics
January 11, 2030 - January 31, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services