Rhys Harris
About Rhys Harris
Rhys Harris is a Data Ops Architect with extensive experience in data management and business intelligence. He has worked for various organizations, including Legal & General and Principality Building Society, where he has developed data ingestion processes and implemented data quality functions.
Work at Legal & General
Rhys Harris currently serves as a DataOps Architect at Legal & General, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he focuses on modeling data into the Data Lakehouse, utilizing capabilities between Source, Azure, and Snowflake to facilitate efficient data ingestion. He also chairs the Technical Design Authority, where he collaborates with various divisions to establish and agree on data standards. Additionally, he has introduced and implemented a Data Quality function, ensuring compliance with GDPR and PII regulations within the Data Warehouse.
Previous Experience in Business Intelligence
Before his current role, Rhys Harris worked at Legal & General as a Senior Business Intelligence Developer from 2018 to 2019. He also held positions at Principality Building Society, where he served as a Service Insight Developer from 2016 to 2017 and as a BI Developer from 2017 to 2018. During his time at Principality Building Society, he implemented near real-time data streaming capabilities using Snowflake for both internal and external data consumers.
Technical Roles at CGI
Rhys Harris worked at CGI in various capacities from 2014 to 2016. He served as a Service Reporting Consultant for two years and briefly as an Infrastructure Project Manager in 2016. His experience at CGI involved managing service reporting and infrastructure projects, contributing to the overall efficiency of the organization.
Early Career at JR Industries Ltd
Rhys Harris began his career at JR Industries Ltd, where he worked as a Technical Engineer. His tenure included two separate periods: one from 2011 to 2012 for eight months and another from 2012 to 2013 for five months. During this time, he gained foundational experience in technical engineering, which contributed to his later roles in data and business intelligence.
Education and Expertise
Rhys Harris studied at Loughborough University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Technology from 2008 to 2012. He also attended Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg from 2001 to 2008. His educational background provides him with a solid foundation in technology and data management, which he has applied throughout his professional career.