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Filza Azize Nunes

Data Engineer

Data Engineer based in Zurich, Switzerland. I specialize in designing and maintaining data pipelines, optimizing big data workflows, and leveraging cloud technologies for scalable data solutions.

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Work Experience

Google (Zurich, Switzerland)

Data Engineer

Dec 2022 — Present
  • To be added...

Brainly Poland (Warsaw, Poland)

Senior Data Engineer

Jan 2022 — Nov 2022
  • Design and maintain data pipelines using Matillion ETL orchestration jobs.
  • Work with SEO concepts, Google Analytics, and BigQuery.
  • Manage data workflows using AWS services such as S3, Redshift, Glue, Athena, and EMR.
  • Optimize big data load and aggregation processes.

JUMO WORLD (Cape Town, South Africa)

Data Engineer

Oct 2020 — Nov 2021
  • Develop and maintain data pipelines using Python and Apache Airflow.
  • Process large datasets with Pandas and Spark.
  • Manage data workflows using AWS S3, Redshift, Spectrum, and Glue.
  • Troubleshoot ETL processes and coordinate sprint activities.

Compuscan (Experian) (Stellenbosch, South Africa)

Software Engineer (Core Data Services)

Feb 2020 — Sep 2020
  • Built and maintained efficient solutions for Compuscan systems, participating in all phases of the software development lifecycle.
  • Create python programs that follow the internal standards to populate, process, validate and extract data from the South African and Mozambique Credit Providers.
  • Generated data reports based on client specifications and requests.

Compuscan (Experian) (Maputo, Mozambique)

Senior Data Analyst

2019 — 2020
  • Developed processes and components to support business units with data management and reporting across Africa.
  • Interacted with banks, micro-lenders, and retail companies to test and validate data, providing necessary feedback.
  • Led analytical projects to centralize bureau data and generate insights through algorithms and reports.

FNB Bank (First National Bank) (Maputo, Mozambique)

BI Processes Engineer

2018 — 2019
  • Performed portfolio analysis for retail, corporate, and business banking.
  • Developed data extraction, transformation, and availability processes.
  • Managed business analytics and reporting dashboards.

BCI Bank (Banco Comercial e de Investimentos) (Maputo, Mozambique)

BI & Data Warehouse Developer / Team Coordinator

2015 — 2018
  • Coordinated and developed solutions for data integration and decision support.
  • Trained teams in data management, warehousing, and analysis skills.
  • Implemented data integration and analysis solutions to enhance data use from multiple sources.
  • Created and maintained databases and data warehouse models.
  • Developed dynamic dashboards and reports to aid decision-making using BI tools.

Nimble, Lda (Maputo, Mozambique)

Business Intelligence Consultant

2014 — 2015
  • Analyzed requirements and developed data integration and reporting solutions.
  • Managed information and produced reports using the MicroStrategy platform.
  • Designed and implemented database management systems.
  • Documented systems and processes.

EXI, Lda (Maputo, Mozambique)

Software Analyst and Developer

2011 — 2014
  • Analyzed requirements and developed information systems.
  • Developed a human resources system for a government telecommunication company.
  • Designed and created database management systems.
  • Created test plans and performed software testing.
  • Documented systems and processes.

UEM (Eduardo Mondlane University) (Maputo, Mozambique)

Numerical Analysis Lecturer

2011 — 2013
  • Taught numerical analysis to undergraduate students.
  • Developed course materials and assessments.
  • Guided students in applying numerical methods to solve real-world problems.

Education

Eduardo Mondlane University

Honours Degree in Computer Science

2011 — 2011

Thesis: Data Warehouse Development and Data Mining Application for Student Profile Identification.

Certifications

LinkedIn Certifications

7 Certifications

Big Data Analytics with Hadoop and Apache Spark

Apr 2022

Comprehensive training in big data processing using Hadoop and Spark.

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Introduction to Spark SQL and DataFrames

Apr 2022

Understanding and optimizing Spark SQL and DataFrame operations.

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Advanced SQL for Query Tuning and Performance Optimization

May 2020

Techniques to improve SQL query efficiency and performance.

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SQL Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

May 2020

Practical tips and tricks to enhance SQL query writing skills.

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Leading without Formal Authority

Apr 2020

Leadership training focused on influence without direct authority.

Credential External link

Learning Data Analytics

Feb 2019

Fundamental concepts and techniques in data analytics.

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Statistics Foundations: 1

Feb 2019

Foundation course in statistics covering basic concepts and techniques.

Credential External link

Dataquest.io Certifications

6 Certifications

Data Cleaning in Python: Advanced

Oct 2019

Advanced techniques for data cleaning using Python.

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Storytelling Through Data Visualization

Aug 2019

Creating compelling data stories through visualization.

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Exploratory Data Visualization

Jul 2019

Hands-on training in exploratory data visualization techniques.

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Pandas and Numpy Fundamentals

Jul 2019

Fundamentals of data manipulation and analysis using Pandas and Numpy.

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Python for Data Science: Fundamentals

May 2019

Introduction to Python programming for data science applications.

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Python Programming: Intermediate

Jul 2018

Intermediate Python programming concepts for data science.

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Designing and Implementing Monitoring & Evaluating Systems

Alison: Aga Khan Foundation

Feb 2018

Learned principles of monitoring and evaluation systems, including results-based management for strengthening organizational evaluation processes.

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Intro to Python for Data Science Course

DataCamp

Feb 2018

Introduction to Python programming for data science applications.

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Coursera: University of Illinois Certifications

2 Certifications

Text Retrieval and Search Engines

Apr 2015

Building search engines and information retrieval systems.

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Pattern Discovery in Data Mining

Mar 2015

Identifying and leveraging patterns in large datasets.

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MicroStrategy CRD

MicroStrategy

Aug 2014

Certified in report development, business intelligence, and advanced data analysis techniques.

Organizational Analysis Strategy

UEM

Explored organizational analysis, competition, profit maximization, and strategic business planning.

Data Scientist in Python

DataQuest

N/A

Covered advanced Python programming, data manipulation with Numpy and Pandas, visualization, and data cleaning

The Ultimate Hands-On Hadoop - Tame your Big Data

Udemy

Comprehensive Hadoop training covering MapReduce, HDFS, Spark, Flink, Hive, HBase, MongoDB, Cassandra, and Kafka.

About Me

Hi, I’m Filza Azize Nunes, a dedicated data engineer with a passion for designing scalable and efficient data solutions. I specialize in working with cloud-based big data technologies and optimizing data workflows for business intelligence.

Filza Azize Nunes