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I am Abdul Samad Syed, a Senior Data Engineer with 18+ years of experience delivering end-to-end data platforms, optimizing ETL pipelines, and implementing cloud-native Snowflake solutions that reduce costs and accelerate analytics for business teams. I enjoy turning complex data challenges into scalable, reliable data products and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into actionable data solutions. I specialize in data integration, governance, and automation, with hands-on experience in Informatica PowerCenter, Snowflake, Snowpark, Fivetran, IICS, Python, dbt, Airflow, and BI tools like Power BI and Tableau. I’m committed to improving data quality, reducing latency, and empowering stakeholders with timely insights.…I am Abdul Samad Syed, a Senior Data Engineer with 18+ years of experience delivering end-to-end data platforms, optimizing ETL pipelines, and implementing cloud-native Snowflake solutions that reduce costs and accelerate analytics for business teams. I enjoy turning complex data challenges into scalable, reliable data products and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into actionable data solutions. I specialize in data integration, governance, and automation, with hands-on experience in Informatica PowerCenter, Snowflake, Snowpark, Fivetran, IICS, Python, dbt, Airflow, and BI tools like Power BI and Tableau. I’m committed to improving data quality, reducing latency, and empowering stakeholders with timely insights.

Abdul Samad Syed

Data Analyst, Database Developer, Full Stack Developer, +4

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I am Abdul Samad Syed, a Senior Data Engineer with 18+ years of experience delivering end-to-end data platforms, optimizing ETL pipelines, and implementing cloud-native Snowflake solutions that reduce costs and accelerate analytics for business teams. I enjoy turning complex data challenges into scalable, reliable data products and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into actionable data solutions. I specialize in data integration, governance, and automation, with hands-on experience in Informatica PowerCenter, Snowflake, Snowpark, Fivetran, IICS, Python, dbt, Airflow, and BI tools like Power BI and Tableau. I’m committed to improving data quality, reducing latency, and empowering stakeholders with timely insights.…I am Abdul Samad Syed, a Senior Data Engineer with 18+ years of experience delivering end-to-end data platforms, optimizing ETL pipelines, and implementing cloud-native Snowflake solutions that reduce costs and accelerate analytics for business teams. I enjoy turning complex data challenges into scalable, reliable data products and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into actionable data solutions. I specialize in data integration, governance, and automation, with hands-on experience in Informatica PowerCenter, Snowflake, Snowpark, Fivetran, IICS, Python, dbt, Airflow, and BI tools like Power BI and Tableau. I’m committed to improving data quality, reducing latency, and empowering stakeholders with timely insights.

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I am Abdul Samad Syed, a Senior Data Engineer with 18+ years of experience delivering end-to-end data platforms, optimizing ETL pipelines, and implementing cloud-native Snowflake solutions that reduce costs and accelerate analytics for business teams. I enjoy turning complex data challenges into scalable, reliable data products and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into actionable data solutions.

I specialize in data integration, governance, and automation, with hands-on experience in Informatica PowerCenter, Snowflake, Snowpark, Fivetran, IICS, Python, dbt, Airflow, and BI tools like Power BI and Tableau. I’m committed to improving data quality, reducing latency, and empowering stakeholders with timely insights.

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Data Engineer and Platform Specialist at Day & Ross, McCain Foods

June 1, 2021 - November 8, 2025

Designed Python Snowpark ETL pipelines for ingesting Lytx, PowerFleet, and ThermoKing API data into Snowflake. Led data migration efforts, extracting data from Oracle FSCM/BICC using Fivetran and loading into Snowflake. Utilized IICS Mass Ingestion to extract billions of rows from IBM AS400 and load them into Snowflake. Performed all Snowflake administrative tasks. Developed Snowflake views to support reporting requirements, ensuring data accuracy for KPIs and dashboards. Mentored junior teammates.

Associate BI Consultant (Senior ETL Developer) at AL-ELM Information Security Company

July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021

Key contributor to Ministry projects by developing ad-hoc and detailed Tableau reports to assist Ministers in decision-making. Led the creation of a self-service BI platform enabling Ministry users to generate ad-hoc reports, streamline reporting, and improve efficiency. Delivered critical MOF reports analyzing employee payments and allowances to support financial analysis.

ETL Developer at Choice Software Limited

June 1, 2012 - June 1, 2012

Built Data Warehouses and Data Marts for projects in the retail and transport industries. Designed data solutions that simplified reporting and provided critical business insights, helping organizations transition from losses to profits.

Senior Data Engineer / Snowflake Platform Administrator at Day & Ross

January 1, 2021 - Present

Snowflake Platform Administrator and Data Engineer for enterprise data integration frameworks on Snowflake Cloud Data Warehouse. Design and implement scalable data pipelines using Python for processing extensive datasets. Implemented data lineage for pipelines, ensuring visibility and traceability across all data flows. Orchestrated end-to-end ETL pipelines using Apache Airflow, automating data ingestion, transformation, and loading workflows across Snowflake and external APIs. Built Python + Snowpark ETL pipelines ingested from Lytx, PowerFleet, and ThermoKing APIs, applying deduplication, incremental loading, and audit logging. Created reusable ETL frameworks with schema validation, error handling, and retry logic; reduced maintenance effort by 40%. Built dbt models for event and vehicle analytics, enabling governed transformations and data lineage in Snowflake. Administered Snowflake and Fivetran SaaS platforms, managing roles, resource monitors, tasks, and integrations. Automated d

Associate BI Consultant (Senior ETL Developer) at AL-ELM Information Security Company

April 1, 2013 - July 1, 2021

Key role in Ministry projects by developing ad-hoc and detailed reports using Tableau, assisting Ministers with critical decision-making prior to full data warehouse implementation. Led the creation of a self-service BI platform, enabling Ministry users to generate ad-hoc reports independently, which significantly streamlined reporting and increased efficiency. Delivered critical reports to the Ministry of Finance to analyze employee payments and allowances. Extensively used ETL methodology for supporting a corporate-wide ETL solution using Informatica. Experience in Tuning mappings; proficient with Informatica Designer tools and relational/dimensional modeling (Star Schema, OLAP, Fact tables).

ETL Developer at Choice Software Limited

June 1, 2007 - June 1, 2012

Built Data Warehouses and Data Marts for projects in retail and transport. Orchestrated end-to-end ETL pipelines using Apache Airflow, automating data ingestion, transformation, and loading workflows across Oracle and MS SQL Server. Designed data solutions that simplified reporting and provided critical business insights, helping organizations transition from losses to profits.