Neil Welsh
Senior Engineering Manager @SuperAwesome
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Engineering Manager @SuperAwesome
Leading 8 engineers across Data Platform and Infrastructure teams, driving data strategy and governance across the organization.Architected enterprise data governance framework with infrastructure-as-code automation, reducing manual administration by 80%Led major divestiture project with Epic Games, managing AWS, DataDog, and platform migration from Snowflake to DatabricksPioneered AI-enhanced development workflows integrating GitHub Copilot, achieving 40% reduction in development cycle timeManaging 8 direct reports with regular 1-2-1s, continuous feedback, and personal development planningOwn recruitment pipeline for engineering roles, defining headcount, technical assessments, and contractor vs permanent strategiesProvide technical leadership while continuously improving processes and team capabilitiesSuccessfully rolled out self-service data capabilities, democratizing data access organization-wideWorking with senior leadership to establish governance standards across multiple business unitsSkills: Data Engineering · Team Leadership · Data Governance · Infrastructure Automation · AI/ML Integration
EDUCATION
University of Reading
MSc, Cybernetics
University of Reading
BSc, Cyberneticss and Control Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT NEIL WELSH
Senior Analytics Engineering Manager with 15+ years of development experience and 7+ years of team leadership, currently managing 8 engineers across Data Platform and Infrastructure teams at Superawesome.I build scalable data analytics infrastructure that processes millions of daily user interactions, enabling near real-time insights and data-driven decision making. My expertise spans the modern data stack including dbt, Databricks, Tableau, and Unity Catalogue.Led major divestiture project with Epic Games, managing complete infrastructure migration across AWS, DataDog, and data platformsArchitected Unity Catalogue governance framework, reducing manual admin by 80%Pioneered AI-enhanced development workflows, achieving 40% reduction in development cycle timesScaled data function from 1 person to current team size while maintaining engineering excellenceStrong track record in highly regulated environments including kid tech (COPPA compliance) and financial services (HSBC, Visa), with deep experience in data governance, privacy frameworks, and regulatory reporting.I believe in scaling teams through people development, democratizing data access through self-service analytics, and leveraging AI to amplify human capabilities. My teams deliver business impact while maintaining technical excellence.
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