Utku Güney
About Utku Güney
Utku Güney is a Cloud Solution Architect with extensive experience in software development, cyber security analytics, and cloud computing, particularly with Microsoft Azure. He has held various roles at Türkiye İş Bankası and other organizations, contributing to projects in data management and analytics across multiple countries.
Current Role as Cloud Solution Architect
Currently, Utku Güney serves as a Cloud Solution Architect at Confidential, a position he has held since 2023 in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. In this role, he focuses on cloud computing solutions, leveraging his expertise in Microsoft Azure. His responsibilities include designing and implementing cloud-based architectures that meet the needs of various projects.
Previous Experience at Türkiye İş Bankası
Utku Güney has extensive experience at Türkiye İş Bankası, where he held multiple roles over several years. He worked as an Assistant HR Specialist from 2005 to 2006, then transitioned to a Software Specialist from 2006 to 2009. He served as a BI Project Leader from 2009 to 2012, and later as an Analytical Systems Architect from 2013 to 2018. His last position at the bank was as a Cyber Security Analytics Architect from 2018 to 2019.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Utku Güney possesses proficiency in several software development languages, including PL-SQL, T-SQL, Java, C#.NET, and Python. He has a strong background in cyber security analytics and is skilled in cloud computing, particularly with Microsoft Azure. His technical expertise extends to real-time streaming technologies such as Apache Beam and Apache Flink, as well as metadata management and continuous process development.
Education and Academic Background
Utku Güney studied at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (Middle East Technical University), where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics from 1998 to 2003. His academic background has provided him with a solid foundation in analytical skills and statistical methodologies, which he applies in his professional roles.
Career Progression and Roles at Confidential
At Confidential, Utku Güney has held several positions, including Technical Data Platform Associate Vice President from 2019 to 2022 and Senior Data Platform Owner from 2019 to 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. His experience in these roles has contributed to his decision-making skills in project management and team building.