Kaan KAYA
Senior Data & Analytics Engineer | Data Platforms & AI
Buildingdata-drivensolutionswithcodeandcreativity
About Me
Seniordataandanalyticsengineerwithexperiencedesigningandoperatingdataplatformsforrisk,compliance,andfinancialreportinginbanking,assetmanagement,andbigtech.
Builtend-to-end,production-gradedatapipelinesandGenAI-drivenanalyticsapplicationsatAmazontosupportregulatoryandcomplianceusecasesintheEU.
Partneredwithfinance,risk,andbusinessstakeholderstodefinedatarequirements,improvedataquality,andstandardizereportingacrossmultipleteams.
Strongfocusondatareliability,documentation,andscalablearchitecturesusingAWS,Spark,Airflow,dbt,andmodernBItools.
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Beyond Work
Experience
Senior Business Intelligence Engineer (AI Engineer)
Amazon
Leading AI-driven analytics initiatives for compliance and risk management in the EU.
Key Achievements
- Designed and implemented an AI-ready content pipeline that reverse-engineered SCORM learning packages into a structured, object-store-backed knowledge base of slide-level assets
- Built a full-stack, multimodal GenAI application enabling on-demand analytics on large volumes of structured and unstructured compliance data
- Built a coordinate-based validation and visualization layer to pinpoint submissions on a map, detect anomalies, and provide dashboards for compliance stakeholders
Senior Data Analyst (Head of Data)
Hubfinance
Led data strategy and implementation for a fintech startup.
Key Achievements
- Designed and automated ETL/ELT pipelines to consolidate product and customer data into a central analytics store
- Implemented AI-driven workflows and rating systems using text analytics and sentiment analysis
- Transformed unstructured feedback into actionable metrics for leadership
Technical Business Analyst (Data Analyst)
Schroders
Transformed financial and regulatory reporting processes for a global asset manager.
Key Achievements
- Led the redesign of financial and regulatory reporting processes, migrating manual reports to automated data pipelines
- Defined data models and reporting requirements with portfolio management and finance teams
- Ensured consistency and auditability of investment and risk data
Data Consultancy & Contract Work
Lingaro, Carmignac
Delivered data management, automation, and reporting solutions for multiple clients.
Key Achievements
- Supported clients with data management and automation solutions
- Optimized decision-making processes through improved reporting
- Met regulatory requirements for financial institutions
Technical Business Analyst (Associate Director)
Standard Chartered Bank
Led strategic redesign of market risk reporting systems for a global bank.
Key Achievements
- Led initiatives to redesign market risk reporting systems, consolidating data from multiple trading and risk platforms
- Designed and implemented automation for liquidity and financial reporting
- Reduced manual effort and improved timeliness of regulatory submissions
Senior Financial Analyst
J.P. Morgan
Partnered with trading desks and risk teams on P&L reconciliation and data quality.
Key Achievements
- Reconciled P&L and positions with trading desks and risk teams
- Improved data quality and control over trading and market risk metrics
- Enhanced internal reporting accuracy
Financial Analyst
NatWest Markets
Contributed to standardization and automation of daily P&L reports.
Key Achievements
- Standardized and automated daily P&L reports
- Ensured data consistency across front office and finance teams
- Reduced manual reconciliation effort significantly
Business and Big Data Analyst
FRU.PL
Built early ETL pipelines and dashboards for a high-growth e-commerce business.
Key Achievements
- Built early ETL pipelines and dashboards for real-time analytics
- Integrated multiple data sources to support commercial decision-making
- Enabled data-driven growth strategies
Projects
AI Code Arena Quest
An educational platform at PractAI.life designed to help people practice Machine Learning and AI concepts through interactive exercises and challenges. Created to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in AI education.
DeFtunes Data Pipeline
A comprehensive data engineering solution for a music streaming platform. Implements a robust data pipeline that extracts purchase data, processes it through transformation layers, and delivers analytics insights using AWS services.
PyTorch for Deep Learning
Professional Certificate from DeepLearning.AI ✅ completed January 2026. All 3 courses complete: PyTorch Exploration (neural networks, CNNs, image classification), Techniques & Ecosystem (optimization, Optuna, transfer learning), and Advanced Architectures (Siamese Networks, ResNet, DenseNet, Stable Diffusion, ONNX deployment).
Stock Performance & ESG Scores
Application for demonstrating, visualizing, and interacting with various stock performance indicators and ESG scores for sustainable investing analysis.
NVIDIA Multimodal AI Agents
Showcase for NVIDIA's "Building AI Agents with Multimodal Models" course, demonstrating advanced multimodal techniques combining vision, language, and structured data.
Skills
End-to-end ETL/ELT, data warehousing, pipeline orchestration
Python
SQL
AWS
Airflow
dbt
Spark
Data Platforms & Engineering
Machine Learning & AI
Business Intelligence
Education
MSc in Computer Science
Heriot Watt University
Focused on advanced software development methodologies, machine learning algorithms, and AI applications for building innovative technical solutions.
Master in Finance and Accounting
Kozminski University
Comprehensive foundation in financial analysis, accounting principles, and corporate finance - forming the analytical backbone for data-driven financial solutions.
Certifications
Business Intelligence Playground
Tableau Dashboard
Power BI Dashboard
Disclaimer: These are interactive dashboards that showcase my proficiency in Tableau and Power BI. They use publicly available data and serve as examples of my data visualization skills.
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I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your visions. Let's build something great together.