About Valan Aravind
Databricks Certified Professional Data Engineer/Consultant (Big data technologies) with 9+ years of Big Data
experience, has worked on all phases of Data Analytics including solution design, data engineering & development
lifecycle from requirement analysis, data modelling, data pipeline development, implementation, test to support
handover. Proven track record of successfully leading and executing data architecture initiatives across various industries.
Demonstrated expertise in harnessing cutting-edge technologies such as Databricks, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark,
Apache Kafka, Snowflake, Scala & Python and deploying them in data analytics, management, and warehousing across
diverse datasets along with other big data technologies in Hadoop framework to meet the business requirements &
analytics in a very short amount of time at on-premise and using different clouds (AWS, Azure & GCP). Collaborating
seamlessly with cross-functional teams, adept at translating business requirements into innovative and sustainable data
solutions. Possesses a deep understanding of data modelling, ETL processes, and best practices in data governance.
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Apeldoorn (up to 50km)
Experience
- Aarini Consulting B.V.Data Solution ConsultantMarch 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)NetherlandsThe aim of the project is to integrate the data from various systems, add insights and project it to the finance planning team inside PVM. Develop an end-to-end machine learning pipeline to optimize candy product pricing using Databricks, covering data ingestion, demand modelling, price elasticity analysis, and optimalprice recommendation. The scope includes automated model deployment and monitoring via MLflow.
- Cognizant Technology SolutionsSenior Data EngineerSeptember 2021 - March 2023 (1 year and 6 months)NetherlandsUltimate aim of the project is to streamline the data received from various systems, add insights and project it to the planning team inside Nike.
- Cognizant Technology SolutionsData Solution ArchitectMay 2020 - September 2021 (1 year and 4 months)IndiaScope of the project is to migrate the analytic projects existing on-perm to cloud(AWS/Azure/GCP) and modernizing existing data pipelines into cloud.
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Education
- B.E. (Bachelor'sAnna UniversityB.E. (Bachelor's
Certifications
- Databricks Certified Data Engineer ProfessionalDatabricks2026
- GCP - Associate Data Practitioner CertificationGoogle2026