Afzal N.
About Afzal N.
Afzal N. serves as the Senior Manager of Data Management at Oportun in San Carlos, California, where he has worked since 2019. He holds degrees in Computer Science and Communication Engineering and possesses extensive skills in data integration, cloud computing, and analytics.
Work at Oportun
Afzal N. has been serving as the Senior Manager of Data Management at Oportun since 2019. In this role, he oversees data management strategies and initiatives, contributing to the company's data-driven decision-making processes. His responsibilities include managing data integration, analytics, and reporting, ensuring that the organization leverages its data assets effectively. He operates from San Carlos, California, where he leads a team focused on enhancing data capabilities within the company.
Education and Expertise
Afzal N. holds a Bachelor's degree in Technology from the West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, where he studied Communication Engineering. He also studied Computer Science at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his technical skills and expertise in data management and analytics.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Afzal N. is proficient in several programming languages, including Python, Scala, Java, and Shell Scripting. He has extensive experience with data integration tools such as Databricks, Apache Spark, Talend Big Data, NiFi, and Informatica. His technical skill set includes expertise in relational database management systems (RDBMS) like Amazon Redshift, MySQL, Teradata, MS SQL Server, and Oracle, as well as NoSQL databases such as HBase, Cassandra, and MongoDB.
Data Management and Analytics Expertise
Afzal N. specializes in dimensional modeling, encompassing conceptual, logical, physical, and semantic modeling. He has technical strengths in online analytical processing (OLAP) tools, including IBM Cognos BI, Tableau, QlikView, Business Objects, and MSBI. He is experienced in implementing enterprise-scale data analytics solutions using modern data warehouse, data lake, and lake house architectures on cloud platforms.
Leadership and Domain Expertise
Afzal N. has experience managing high-performing global teams to develop enterprise information management and reporting strategies. His domain expertise spans various industries, including finance, media and entertainment, telecom, and human resources. He is also knowledgeable in cloud computing technologies such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Snowflake, as well as messaging and streaming technologies like Apache Kafka and Rabbit MQ.