Allan Whatmough
About Allan Whatmough
Allan Whatmough is a Lead Data Engineer with over a decade of experience in data engineering, having worked in various roles across the UK and Australia. He has expertise in orchestrating data workflows and is proficient in containerization technologies.
Work at hipages Group
Allan Whatmough currently serves as the Lead Data Engineer at hipages Group, a role he has held since 2023. Prior to this position, he worked as the Lead Analytics Engineer at the same company for one month in 2023. His responsibilities include overseeing data engineering projects and implementing data workflows to enhance the company's analytics capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Allan Whatmough studied at the University of Leeds, where he earned a BSc (Hons) in Computing from 2005 to 2008. He furthered his education at Birkbeck, University of London, obtaining an MSc in Data Analytics (Merit) from 2013 to 2016. Allan has expertise in orchestrating data workflows using Apache Airflow and is proficient in containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. He is also experienced in using dbt for data transformation and modeling.
Background in Data Engineering
Allan Whatmough has over a decade of experience in data engineering, working across both the UK and Australia. His career includes positions as a Data Engineer at Airtasker, Tails.com, and notonthehighstreet.com. He also held the role of Data and Analytics Engineer at Open Colleges, where he progressed to Tech Lead for Data Infrastructure and Website Development from 2021 to 2023.
Academic and Professional Teaching Experience
Allan Whatmough has academic experience as an Associate Lecturer at Birkbeck, University of London, where he worked from 2015 to 2016. He also served as a Web Developer at the same institution from 2012 to 2017. His teaching background complements his technical skills, allowing him to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in data engineering.
Previous Employment History
Allan Whatmough has held various roles throughout his career. He worked as an Application Developer for London 2012 Ceremonies Ltd from 2011 to 2012 and as a Software Developer at ReportLab from 2008 to 2009. His diverse employment history showcases his adaptability and extensive experience in software and data engineering.