Hello, I'm Panu Alaluusua

Data Engineer

Finance (MSc) professional with 5+ years experience building data platforms using Databricks, Azure, and modern data engineering technologies.

Databricks Certified Azure Data Solutions Finance Domain Expertise Available for New Opportunities
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My Projects

Latest Commit

Below are some of my finished projects, which demonstrate my expertise in data engineering, analytics, and financial modeling.

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Development and Management of a Modern Data Platform for a Confidential Client

Challenge & Purpose:

To enable a large organization to modernize and streamline its data operations, improve reporting, and support agile business needs through a scalable data platform.

Solution & Benefits:

Implemented a robust and flexible data platform that enhanced the organization’s ability to manage, process, and utilize data efficiently. The solution improved data accessibility, reporting capabilities, and supported the adoption of modern development practices.

My Role:

Responsible for designing and building secure, cloud-based data services, developing user and access management features, maintaining the platform, and optimizing data flows. Translated business requirements into technical solutions and contributed to the development of data-driven products.

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Specialized Data Solution for a Private Sector Client

Challenge & Purpose:

Tasked with extending and tailoring a data platform to meet evolving business needs, including the modernization of legacy data processes and improvement of analytics and reporting.

Solution & Benefits:

Collaborated to create an isolated data environment for sensitive business operations, migrated and optimized data flows, and enabled more agile development and analytics practices.

My Role:

Took end-to-end responsibility for the implementation and enhancement of data-driven solutions. Led integration work, data flow construction, platform maintenance, and migration of critical data assets.

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My Skills

Data Engineering

Data Modeling

ETL Pipelines

Databricks

Apache Spark

DBT

DataOps

Infrastructure as Code

Azure Data Factory

Programming & Tools

Python

SQL

R

Azure

Git

DevOps

Machine Learning

Data Visualization

SQL Servers

Jira

Confluence

Alation

Application Insights

Risk & Performance Data Products

Finance & Analytics

Financial Modeling

Portfolio Management

Financial Risk

Quantitative Finance

Econometrics

Data Analytics

Research

Statistics

Soft Skills

Team Collaboration

Agile Methodologies

Problem Solving

Bilingual Communication

Public Speaking

Analytical Thinking

Certifications

Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate

Issued by Databricks, October 2022

Credential ID: 61141602

Work Experience

3/2021 – Present

Data Engineer

SOLITA

My current role is a mix of Platform / Data Engineer. Experienced in modern data platform paradigms, including DataOps, data lake architecture, streaming solutions, GDPR compliance and data platform administration. Skilled in data development using PySpark. Got exposure to Bash, Scala, YAML, and Bicep scripting.

8/2020 – 12/2020

Doctoral Student

University of Oulu

Worked for Computer Science and Engineering department with a mission of researching data mining & learning analytics solutions used in Higher Education. The aim was to publish. Other responsibilities included acting as course assistant for a basics level Python course.

5/2019 – 8/2020

Research Assistant (Part-time)

University of Oulu

Worked part-time for Computer Science and Engineering department conducting learning analytics. The work included data preprocessing, data analysis, and advanced analytics. Also did a fair amount of ad hoc analysis and visualizations. Gained experience on R-programming, variety of analysis methods & algorithms, project reporting, and requirement gathering. Master's thesis: Simulated student flow linked with universities financing model.

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