Анатолий Б.-Head of Data / Data Governance Lead (Data Governance, DWH, Big Data)

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Lead Architect
SimbirSoft, LLC
I lead the data management practice for the company’s clients: develop Data Strategy, establish the foundations of Data Governance, and grow a team of engineers and analysts.
Key responsibilities and results:
- Successfully led projects to build DWH and Data Governance solutions for clients — 4 projects.
- Managed teams of 5-10 people, including training and mentoring; the number of successful client interviews for projects was 20% higher than in previous periods.
- Implemented Data Office and Data Catalog, and trained clients and company employees in working with data.
- Developed DWH architecture; with the correct implementation of the architecture, infrastructure maintenance costs for client companies decreased by approximately 30% on average.
- Participate in strategic sessions with top management, develop a portfolio of data projects focused on data monetization and increased operational efficiency.
- Developed the architecture and implemented a tool for automatically hiding unwanted content on screen (AI+LLM), reducing the number of blocks by 30%.
Chief Data Architect
T1
Led the data function and cross-functional teams of up to 15 people: data engineers, analysts, and architects. Responsible for data strategy, architecture, and the development of a Data Governance culture.
Achievements:
- Initiated and led a data transformation program — reporting generation time was reduced 20 times, which increased the number of users working with the portal by 35%.
- Built an enterprise data warehouse (Data Lakehouse) from scratch using a modern stack (ClickHouse, Trino, Iceberg, Airflow, Spark), creating a single source of truth for the business.
- Introduced engineering practices and standardized ETL/ELT, metadata management, and data quality control processes.
- Launched the foundations of a data management system: data classification, access matrix, and anonymization policies.
- Formalized the company’s data architecture (conceptual, logical, and physical models) and integration principles, laying the foundation for the future Data Office.
- Developed the team through training programs and internal webinars, strengthening expertise and reducing dependence on external contractors.
Stack: ClickHouse, Trino, Iceberg, PostgreSQL, Python, Minio, Kafka, Docker, MongoDB, Grafana, Superset, Git, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Airflow, Spark, Openmetadata.
Lead Developer, Architect
DeloTech
Led a corporate DWH refactoring project, from assessing the current state to defending the target architecture and launching the MVP.
Key results:
- Conducted a complete warehouse audit in 4 months, developed and defended a DWH modernization strategy to management.
- Implemented DBT and Greenplum and introduced development standards, resulting in a scalable and manageable data platform.
- Systematized fragmented data flows and designed a multilayer warehouse architecture.
- Formalized data management business processes: created request templates, development regulations, and code review procedures.
- Established the foundations of Data Governance according to DAMA-DMBOK: data classification, access matrix, and anonymization policies.
- Worked with business analysts to gather requirements and develop specifications.
- Implemented a BI tool and created visual reports that had not previously existed in the company.
Stack: Greenplum, DBT, Airflow, PostgreSQL, Python.
Data Engineer - Architect
SBSV KLYUCHAVTO, LLC
Designed and implemented an enterprise data warehouse from scratch and organized the work of a team of 5 data engineers.
Achievements:
- Delivered a DWH end-to-end in 6 months, providing the business with critical reporting.
- Integrated data from more than 120 heterogeneous sources into a single environment.
- Implemented the Great Expectations framework for automated data quality control, improving data reliability and business confidence.
- Developed and launched an OLAP solution and an automated reporting system for key business metrics, giving management a single version of the truth.
- Prepared procedures and instructions and trained users to work with the new warehouse.
Stack: Greenplum, Airflow, Python, SQL, Great Expectations.
Automated Passport Control Systems Engineer
PS FSB of the Russian Federation
Managed a department of 20 people and was responsible for the data lifecycle in a highly regulated environment with strict information security requirements.
Main responsibilities:
- Designed, optimized, and administered high-load databases in accordance with information security requirements.
- Performed seamless updates and modernization of critical systems without downtime.
- Worked on data normalization, prepared technical documentation, and trained personnel.
- Gained expert experience working with data under strict compliance requirements, including anonymization practices.
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Experienced in Government and Administration, Information Technology, Professional Services, and Automotive.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management, Strategy, and Product Development.
Summary
Head of Data Management with 10 years of experience. Managed cross-functional teams of up to 25 people (ETL, DE, DA, BI, architects). Delivered more than 10 projects to build DWH and Data Lakehouse solutions, including from scratch. Specialization: enterprise data warehouses, Data Governance, data quality management, implementation of modern technologies (ClickHouse, Trino, Iceberg, Spark, Kafka, Airflow). I know how to turn data into business value and build processes from requirements gathering to production operations.
- Built a DWH from scratch for retail: 120+ sources, 10+ TB, MVP launched in 4 months.
- Developed and implemented an AI+LLM-based tool for automatically hiding unwanted content — the number of blocks decreased by 30% (SimbirSoft).
- Implemented Data Governance and Data Catalog: reduced data quality incidents by 35%.
- Accelerated reporting by more than 20 times (from hours to minutes) by moving to a Data Lakehouse.
- Managed teams of up to 25 people and built hiring, training, and mentoring processes.
- Optimized infrastructure: reduced costs by 30% through the right choice of DWH architecture and tools.
- Constant involvement in presales, with 80% of bids won.
- Successful MDM implementation.
Skills
Strategy And Management:
Data Strategy
Data Governance
Data Office
Dama-Dmbok
Data Quality
Metadata Management
Data Catalog
Mdm
Ai
Architecture
Mlops
Cloud
Data Management
Data Architecture
Dwh
Data Lake
Etl/Elt
Team Management
Project Management
Clickhouse
Trino
Apache Iceberg
Greenplum
Postgresql
Mongodb
Apache Airflow
Apache Spark
Apache Kafka
Dbt
Great Expectations
Python
Sql
Docker
Ci/Cd
Big Data
Openmetadata
Apache Atlas
Apache Nifi
Languages
Education
Kaliningrad Border Institute of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation
Engineer · Special Radio Engineering Systems · Kaliningrad, Russian Federation
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Анатолий is based in Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation.
Анатолий speaks the following languages: Russian (Native), English (Intermediate).
Анатолий has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Анатолий has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Анатолий may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Анатолий would be well-suited for roles such as: Lead Architect, Chief Data Architect, Lead Developer, Architect.
Анатолий's most recent position is Lead Architect at SimbirSoft, LLC.
In recent years, Анатолий has worked for SimbirSoft, LLC, T1, DeloTech, SBSV KLYUCHAVTO, and LLC.
Анатолий is most experienced in industries like Government and Administration, Information Technology, and Professional Services. Анатолий also has some experience in Automotive.
Анатолий is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Project Management. Анатолий also has some experience in Strategy and Product Development.
Анатолий has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Automotive.
Анатолий has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Project Management.
Анатолий holds a Master in Special Radio Engineering Systems from Kaliningrad Border Institute of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.
Анатолий is immediately available for suitable projects.
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