Jake Duddy
About Jake Duddy
Jake Duddy is an Enterprise Data Architect with extensive experience in data engineering and architecture. He has held various roles at Syneos Health and currently works at YouGov, where he mentors junior engineers and develops data products.
Current Role at YouGov
Jake Duddy currently serves as an Enterprise Data Architect at YouGov, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he engages with dataset users to develop and prioritize product backlogs for data products. He also collaborates with the engineering team to plan dataset releases, ensuring that the architecture meets user needs and project requirements. Additionally, he produces and maintains dataset release specifications and documentation, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of data management within the organization.
Previous Experience at Syneos Health
Jake Duddy has extensive experience at Syneos Health, where he held multiple roles over several years. He worked as a Senior Solutions Engineer for six months in 2021 to 2022, and prior to that, he served as a Senior Operations Analyst from 2018 to 2021 for three years. He also worked as a Senior Feasibility Analyst from 2014 to 2016 and as an Operations Analyst from 2016 to 2018. His roles involved various responsibilities related to data analysis and operational efficiency in a remote setting.
Education and Expertise
Jake Duddy studied at The University of Birmingham, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Medical Biochemistry from 2007 to 2010. He furthered his education at the same institution, obtaining a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Molecular Biology from 2010 to 2012. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in data architecture and engineering practices, which he applies in his current and previous roles.
Mentorship and Leadership
In his current role at YouGov, Jake Duddy mentors junior engineers in data architecture and engineering practices. This mentorship is a key aspect of his professional responsibilities, as it helps to develop the skills of less experienced team members and fosters a collaborative work environment. His leadership in this area contributes to the overall growth and capability of the data engineering team.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Jake Duddy briefly worked at Nationwide Building Society as a Lead BI Specialist in 2022 for a duration of two months. This role involved responsibilities related to business intelligence, although specific details about his contributions during this time are not provided.