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*Freelance | B2B Consulting | Prague

Ladislav Kabíček

Sr. Data Engineer & BI Consultant

As a Data Engineer & BI Consultant with a decade of experience across DWH/BI, I'm helping clients build cloud data platforms on Snowflake, AWS and Azure, delivering data pipelines with a strong focus on Data Vault modeling and reliable delivery. Industries worked include insurance, banking, pharma, assistance services, media & entertainment, and management consulting.

SnowflakeAWSAzureData Vault 2.0
Ladislav Kabicek
Consulting Focus

What I Deliver

End-to-end data engineering support, from cloud platforms and migration to pipeline engineering and data modeling.

Cloud Data Platforms

Design and delivery of E2E data solutions built on Snowflake, AWS and Azure with cost-aware setups.

SnowflakeAWSAzureMicrosoft Fabric

Pipeline Engineering (ETL/ELT)

Modern data pipelines in AWS Glue (PySpark), Snowflake, Azure Fabric & Synapse, SnapLogic, Informatica, and WhereScape RED using cloud-native orchestration.

AWS GluePySparkSnapLogicInformaticaWhereScape RED

Data Modeling & Architecture

Data Vault 2.0, Inmon, and Kimball data models that stay maintainable as scope grows, with clear lineage and documentation.

Data Vault 2.0InmonKimballWhereScape 3DSAP PowerDesignerCoalesce

Optimization & Modernization

Performance tuning and cost optimization for data pipelines along with modernization of legacy ETL into cloud-native patterns.

DataStagePowerCenterSnowflakeAWS
Career Journey

Professional Experience

Data Engineer

UD4D, s.r.o.

July 2020 - Present5+ yearsPrague, Czechia

Client work for McKinsey & Company and Organon, covering cloud data platforms, analytics modernization, and pharma data engineering.

McKinsey & Company — Cloud Data Platform (DWH Migration)

  • Migrated a client on-prem DWH to Snowflake on AWS (Lambda, Glue, DocumentDB, OpenSearch, Airflow, S3) and automated ETL/migration with Snowflake procedures.
  • Rewrote on-prem IBM DataStage, SnapLogic, and Informatica pipelines into cloud-native ELT/ETL on AWS + Snowflake.
  • As a Snowflake SME, I helped set up DWH infrastructure, governance, and cost-reduction controls for delivery teams.

McKinsey & Company — Modern Analytics Platform

  • Built a new IT data mart in Snowflake on AWS, leveraging Data Vault 2.0 architecture, SnapLogic, and WhereScape RED/3D for ETL development.
  • Integrated various REST/RDBMS sources such as ServiceNow, JIRA, SonarQube, GoCD, Qualtrics, Miro, Box, and MobileIron.
  • Worked in SCRUM teams with 2-week sprints, code reviews, and CI/CD deployment pipelines.

Organon

  • Building end-to-end Snowflake data pipelines using IICS, Snowflake, and the AWS stack.
  • Data sources predominantly include SAP S4.
  • Coalesce data vault modeling, Data Mesh, and IICS + S3 ETL pipelines.
  • Agile environment with 2-week sprints.
SnowflakeAWSAWS GluePySparkWhereScapeSnapLogicData Vault 2.0CoalesceInformatica IICS

BI Consultant

Greyson

April 2019 - July 20201 year 4 monthsPrague, Czechia

BI/DWH analysis and development on projects for Raiffeisenbank.

  • Analysis of business requirements, DWH design, and documentation for regulatory/compliance initiatives.
  • ETL design and development in Informatica PowerCenter, including mappings and workflows.
  • Oracle SQL and PL/SQL development with performance tuning and monitoring.
  • Data and process modeling in SAP PowerDesigner plus QA, regression, and functional testing.
  • Assignments across IDD, MIFID, GDPR, Apple Pay, and related compliance initiatives.
Oracle 11g/12cSQLPL/SQLInformatica PowerCenterSAP PowerDesignerPerforceVBA

BI / Data Analyst

Allianz Partners

August 2018 - June 201911 monthsPrague, Czechia

Data analysis, reporting, and visualization in insurance and assistance services.

  • Implementation of a profitability reporting tool and delivery of reporting outputs.
  • T-SQL query performance tuning on SQL Server.
  • DWH development including data cleansing and ETL design.
  • Profitability analysis of business segments and actuarial/statistical analyses.
  • Providing data to business departments and supporting a green-field DWH implementation.
T-SQLMS SQL ServerSSISSSRSPower QueryPower MapExcel

BI Consultant

Adastra

June 2017 - August 20181 year 3 monthsPrague, Czechia

External projects in data warehousing, reporting, business intelligence, and IT support.

  • Application support and monitoring at Ceska sporitelna (IT support team).
  • Gathered business requirements and implemented dashboards for performance analysis.
  • Requirement analysis and orientation in client business processes.
  • Technologies: Oracle, Dynatrace AppMon/UEM, SAP PowerDesigner, Power BI.
OraclePower BIDynatraceSAP PowerDesigner

IT Technician

Brain Solutions Institut

December 2014 - May 20156 monthsPrague, Czechia

Technical support and maintenance across hardware and software.

  • Hardware and software setup, troubleshooting, and user support.
IT SupportTroubleshooting

Consultant

Brain Solutions Institut

January 2012 - August 20131 year 8 monthsPrague, Czechia

Research and education support in English and Czech.

  • Information research in foreign sources and translations.
  • Creation of educational materials and consultation on hardware/software.
  • Support with documentation and learning materials for clients.
ResearchDocumentationConsulting
Tech Stack

Technologies & Tools

A practical toolkit shaped by enterprise projects in cloud data engineering, DWH modernization, and analytics delivery.

Cloud Providers

AWSAdvanced
AzureIntermediate

Data Platforms (DWH/DB/Lakehouse)

SnowflakeExpert
OracleAdvanced
Microsoft FabricIntermediate
Azure SynapseIntermediate

Orchestration & Data Integration

AirflowIntermediate
AWS GlueExpert
SnapLogicAdvanced
Informatica PowerCenterIntermediate
IICSIntermediate

DWH Automation & ELT Development

WhereScape 3DAdvanced
WhereScape REDAdvanced
CoalesceAdvanced

Modeling

Data Vault 2.0Expert
SAP PowerDesignerAdvanced

Languages

SQL (T-SQL, PL/SQL)Expert
PythonAdvanced
PySparkAdvanced
Background

Education & Certifications

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Information Technology

University of Economics, Prague (VŠE)

2015 - 2018

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Information Technology

Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU FIT)

2012 - 2015

Certifications & Qualifications

WhereScape 3D Workshop
Oracle Database: PL/SQL Fundamentals
The Teradata Database: Teradata Fundamentals
Oracle Database 12c: SQL Fundamentals
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