SQL Lingua Franca

🎙️ ⁠Sarah Levy: Co-Founder & CEO at Euno https://euno.ai In this episode of SQL Lingua Franca, Sarah Levy, co-founder and CEO of Yuno, discusses data model governance, semantic layers, and the path to AI adoption. She outlines the challenges of managing inconsistent business logic, the limitations of data catalogs, and the importance of metric utilization in driving governance decisions. The c...

🎙️ ⁠Dumky de Wilde: Analytics Engineer at Xebia In this podcast episode, the host welcomes Dumky, an analytics engineer from Amsterdam and co-author of Fundamentals of Analytics Engineering. Dumky shares his journey in the data world, discussing his background, experiences, and the evolving landscape of analytics engineering. This special "Hot Takes" edition dives into bold opinions on S...

🎙️ ⁠Lasse Benninga: Analytics Engineer at Xebia In this podcast episode, the host introduces Lasse, an analytics engineer from Utrecht with a diverse background in software engineering and data analytics. Lasse shares his journey into the data world, highlighting his experiences transitioning from software development to analytics engineering, including his work on predictive maintenance for KLM&#...

🎙️ ⁠Guillermo Sanchez: Principal Consultant at Xebia In this episode of SQL Lingua Franca, we explore the dynamic shifts in analytics engineering over the past four years. Together, they dive into the transformation of the modern data stack, from traditional tools like dbt to innovative platforms like SQLMesh. They also touch on the cutting-edge developments at Databricks and discuss how these adv...

🎙️ ⁠Thomas in't Veld: CEO & Co-Founder at Tasman Analytics In this episode of SQL Lingua Franca, Thomas shares actionable strategies for helping companies advance their data maturity. From moving beyond basic dashboards to building scalable data systems, he explains how businesses can use composable architectures and modern tools to gain actionable insights faster. Thomas discusses common chal...

🎙️ ⁠Mariam Halfhide: Practice Lead Responsible AI at Xebia In this episode of SQL Lingua Franca, Mariam Halfhide, a data strategy expert, shares practical insights on integrating responsible AI into business operations. She explains how organizations can define ethical principles, implement governance frameworks, and address challenges like AI bias and privacy risks. Mariam also discusses real-wor...

🎙️ ⁠Ruben Huidekoper: Analytics Engineer at Xebia In this episode of the SQL Lingua Franca podcast, guest Ruben Huidekoper shares his journey as an analytics engineer. He talks about the broad scope of the role, which involves translating business needs into technical data solutions, working on data modeling, and overseeing pipelines. Ruben emphasizes the versatility of the job, as it requires bot...

🎙️ ⁠Travis Dent: Data Engineer at Xebia In this episode, Travis, an experienced professional in data engineering and DevOps, shares his journey from robotics to data analytics. The discussion covers the importance of DevOps practices in data projects, addressing challenges like long-running pipelines and changing data schemas. Travis emphasizes the cultural aspects of DevOps, including collaborati...

🎙️ ⁠Pádraic Slattery: Principal Analytics Engineer at Xebia dbt beyond the basics: https://github.com/pgoslatara/dbt-beyond-the-basics In this episode, Padraic shares his background, starting from mechanical engineering and transitioning into data analysis and data engineering roles. He dives into a GitHub repository he created called "dbt Beyond the Basics", showcasing CI/CD best practi...

🎙️ ⁠Ksenia Iakovleva: IT Service Manager at flatexDEGIRO Django Girls: https://djangogirls.org/en/amsterdam/ In this episode, Ksenia discusses her transition from journalism to data analysis in the Netherlands' financial sector. She delves into the challenges of working in a regulated industry, the importance of thoughtful KPI selection, and the balance between meeting regulatory requirements...

🎙️ ⁠Luuk Feitsma: Head of Recruitment In this episode, Luuk shares his diverse professional journey, starting in the music industry as a producer and DJ before transitioning into the IT recruitment sector, where he now serves as the head of recruitment. The conversation covers a range of topics related to recruitment, including the unique challenges of hiring data professionals versus other roles,...

🎙️ ⁠Daniel Herrera: Principal Developer Advocate at Teradata Toddler: https://github.com/Teradata/toddler In this episode, we explore the global data landscape with Daniel Herrera, a developer advocate at Teradata. Daniel shares his unique journey from Guatemala to Taiwan and Europe, offering insights into how data practices and IT cultures differ across continents. The conversation covers the evo...

🎙️ ⁠Jovan Gligorevic: Data Engineer at Bitpanda In this episode, we explore the productionization of dbt (data build tool) with our guest, Jovan Gligorevic. The conversation delves into strategies for effectively deploying dbt, including using software engineering best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and orchestration tools. Jovan emphasizes the importance of balancing speed of development with adhere...

🎙️ ⁠Tony Zeljković: Data Engineer at Full scale bioinformatics In this episode, we explore the developer experience in data engineering with our guest, Tony. The conversation delves into strategies for enhancing developer experience, including the use of dev containers, proper system design with loose coupling, and effective testing practices. Tony emphasizes the significance of stakeholder manage...

🎙️ ⁠Ricardo Granados Lopez: Analytics Engineer at Xebia In this episode, we delve into the world of data careers and analytics engineering. Our guest, Ricardo Granados, shares his journey from medicine and industrial engineering to analytics. The conversation explores the evolution of data roles, particularly the emergence of analytics engineering as a bridge between data engineering and data anal...

🎙️ ⁠Fanny Kassapian⁠: Principal Consultant at Xebia In this episode, we dive into the world of data transformations. Our guest, Fanny Kassapian, shares insights on creating efficient, scalable, and user-friendly data pipelines, drawing unexpected parallels with IKEA furniture assembly. We also explore key principles such as code readability, modularity, and the art of documentation, debunking comm...