Tell us a little about your day-to-day role
Most days, I’m working on a customer project related to Data Platforms. That usually involves facilitating the infrastructure and deployment of data systems. My work can range from hands-on technical tasks like writing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to deploy platforms or maintaining data pipelines for analytics, through to more strategic responsibilities, such as designing systems or addressing governance and compliance requirements.
Why did you want to work for Naimuri?
I knew Naimuri would be a good fit for me when I realised how much they focussed on the impact of the work with their customers. It carries through in every aspect of the business and makes for a really lovely, safe atmosphere to work in where everyone is encouraged to live the Niamuri values.
How has the industry changed since you joined?
Since I started working in technical roles about seven years ago, one of the biggest changes I’ve seen is how much more seriously organisations treat their data. It’s increasingly viewed as a first-class asset and something worth investing in strategically, not just operationally. There’s a greater emphasis now on building robust data platforms, enabling self-service analytics and focussing on good data strategies at an organisational level.
What is the biggest challenge you find in your role/industry?
One of the biggest challenges in the industry right now is keeping up with the rapid pace of innovation in AI and machine learning. For me personally, that means making sure data systems are built with the scalability and longevity to support emerging tech stacks in these areas. There’s also increasing pressure to adapt quickly when it comes to governance and security to ensure innovation is supported in a responsible and secure way.
What tools or technologies do you use most?
I interact most with platform tooling such as Terraform and AWS CDK, as well as container orchestration tools like Kubernetes. My work often centres around cloud engineering on AWS or Azure, and we place a strong emphasis on DevOps principles—so CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation are core parts of the tooling I work with.
How do you keep yourself ahead of technological advancements?
I think a key part of staying ahead of technological advancements is doing all the good stuff you’re supposed to be doing, like reading blogs in the areas that interest you and checking release notes or community forums. But importantly, I also think that sharing these ideas and creating conversations with colleagues, peers, and customers is what really helps turn those insights into something actionable.
What excites and scares you about developments in the technology sector?
The fear of falling behind in many aspects of ML and AI is a big one. But at the same time, it’s such an exciting time to be in the industry, and it’s fascinating to be able to realise the potential of some of the recent massive breakthroughs in tech that we’ve seen in the last few years.
