Kaan KAYA
Building data-driven solutions with code and creativity
About Me
I am a Business Intelligence Engineer & Data Engineer with a passion for transforming complex data into actionable insights. With extensive experience across various industries, I specialize in designing robust data pipelines, implementing advanced analytics, and developing machine learning solutions.
Currently pursuing an MSc in Computer Science at Heriot Watt University, I'm expanding my expertise in software development and machine learning engineering to build more sophisticated data-driven applications.
I thrive at the intersection of data, software, and AI, enabling organizations to leverage their data assets for strategic decision-making and innovation. My goal is to combine my data engineering foundation with cutting-edge software development practices to create impactful machine learning solutions.
Experience
Business Intelligence Engineer
Jan 2025 - Present
Amazon
Designing and implementing data pipelines and analytics solutions to support compliance monitoring and risk management. Collaborating with machine learning engineers and data scientists to develop predictive models for risk detection.
Senior Data Analyst
Aug 2024 - Jan 2025
A startup
Designed and automated ETL pipelines, performed text analytics and sentiment analysis, created intuitive dashboards using Power BI and Python, and implemented AI-driven workflows for automation in ratings systems.
Technical Business Analyst
May 2022 - Jul 2024
Schroders
Led transformation of financial reporting processes, managed the full software development lifecycle, and built strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
Data Consultancy & Contract work
Aug 2021 - Apr 2022
Lingaro, Carmignac
Supported clients with data management, automation, and reporting solutions to optimize decision-making processes and meet regulatory requirements.
Technical Business Analyst
Nov 2019 - Jul 2021
Standard Chartered Bank
Led strategic redesign of market risk reporting systems, automated liquidity and financial reporting processes, and managed regulatory projects.
Education
MSc in Computer Science
2024 - Present
Heriot Watt University
Focused on advanced software development methodologies, machine learning algorithms, and AI applications for building innovative technical solutions.
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.
Machine Learning Specialization
A comprehensive showcase of my journey through Andrew Ng's Machine Learning Specialization, featuring implementations of algorithms from basic regression to advanced reinforcement learning with practical demos like the Lunar Lander.
DeFtunes Data Pipeline
A comprehensive data engineering solution for DeFtunes, 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 (S3, Glue, Redshift), Apache Airflow, dbt, and Apache Superset.
Stock Performance and ESG Scores
Developed an application for demonstrating, visualizing, and interacting with various stock performance indicators and ESG scores.
NVIDIA Multimodal AI Agents
Showcase for NVIDIA’s “Building AI Agents with Multimodal Models” course, including project notebooks and certification.
Skills
Data Engineering
Python
SQL
AWS
Airflow
dbt
Spark
Business Intelligence
Power BI
Tableau
Looker
QuickSight
Superset
Excel
ML & Software Dev
TensorFlow
PyTorch
JavaScript
React
Docker
Git
Certificates
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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Feel free to reach out for collaborations, job opportunities, or just to say hello. I'm always interested in new projects and connections.