John Aldridge
About John Aldridge
John Aldridge is a Data Architect at Intact Financial Corporation, specializing in ETL solutions using Informatica and PL/SQL. With over 12 years of experience in the field, he has held various roles in data architecture and integration across multiple organizations in Canada.
Work at Intact Financial Corporation
John Aldridge has served as a Data Architect at Intact Financial Corporation since 2012. His role involves designing and implementing ETL solutions, utilizing his expertise in Informatica and PL/SQL. He chairs the internal Data Vault design and review team, overseeing the development of ETL frameworks that support the Enterprise Data Warehouse. His contributions have been integral to the organization’s data management strategies.
Education and Expertise
John Aldridge studied Civil Engineering at the University of KwaZulu-Natal from 1973 to 1976. He is a certified Data Vault 2.0 Practitioner, which underscores his proficiency in ETL process design. His expertise encompasses preparing ETL solution designs and documentation, as well as mentoring ETL Developers in best practices for data architecture.
Background
Before joining Intact Financial Corporation, John Aldridge held various positions in the data architecture field. He worked as an ETL Architect/Team Lead at Tarion Warranty Corporation for six months in 2011 and as an Integration Architect at the Ministry of Community and Social Services for four months in the same year. His earlier experience includes two years as an ETL Developer at Telus Mobility from 1999 to 2001 and a five-month tenure as a Data/ETL Architect at Genworth Financial Canada in 2010.
Achievements
John Aldridge has made significant contributions to the field of data architecture, particularly in the design of ETL frameworks. He has mentored numerous ETL Developers, focusing on the effective implementation of the Data Vault layer within the Enterprise Data Warehouse. His leadership in the internal Data Vault design and review team at Intact Financial Corporation highlights his commitment to advancing data management practices.