Derek Degbe

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ABOUT DEREK DEGBE

Senior Analytics Engineer at Chainalysis | 8+ Years Building Scalable Data Solutions | Technical MentorI\'ve spent the last 8+ years turning complex data challenges into business wins — from building analytics functions from scratch to engineering platforms processing billions in transaction volume.What I Do: Build production-ready data pipelines and models using Python, SQL, dbt, and Apache Spark Architect cloud data platforms on AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, and GCP, processing millions of records daily Create analytics solutions with Lightdash, Tableau, and Looker that drive strategic decisions Lead and mentor engineering teams — I\'ve coached 15+ junior engineers and delivered 50+ technical workshopsRecent Wins:Built Smarkets\' entire analytics function as their first analytics hire, growing the team to 3 engineers and achieving 95% stakeholder adoptionMigrated 85% of legacy ETL to dbt, cutting code complexity by 40%Delivered £4M+ in identified business value through analytics engineeringReduced finance reporting time from 6 hours to 30 minutes through automationMy Technical Stack:Languages: Python, SQL, RustData Engineering: ETL/ELT, Data Warehousing, Apache Airflow, Real-time ProcessingAnalytics Engineering: dbt (Models, Tests, Docs), Dimensional ModellingCloud: AWS (S3, Glue, Redshift, EC2, Cloudwatch), Snowflake, Databricks, GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow)Tools: Fivetran, Dagster, Tableau, Looker, Lightdash, Docker, Kubernetes, TerraformI\'m particularly passionate about mentoring the next generation of data engineers and believe the best solutions come from combining technical excellence with clear communication and collaborative teamwork.Currently:Senior Analytics Engineer at Chainalysis, leveraging blockchain intelligence and data engineering to combat financial crime and bring transparency to the cryptocurrency ecosystem.Always keen to discuss the latest in modern data stacks, blockchain analytics, or how data can drive business transformation.Beyond Data:When I\'m not architecting data pipelines, you\'ll find me on the tennis court, volunteering with local tech education programmes, or behind the decks DJing at home. Technology enthusiast through and through — always exploring the latest innovations.Let\'s Connect:Interested in discussing modern data architecture, blockchain intelligence, or the latest in dbt and Databricks? I\'d love to hear from you.