Andrew Nielson is a highly skilled data engineer with extensive experience designing and implementing robust data solutions for leading organizations across finance, healthcare, and retail. Currently the Lead Data Engineer on the Costco ALM Project at Xantie, Andrew excels at architecting scalable data pipelines, modeling data in bronze/silver/gold architectures, and building real-time streaming solutions using Databricks, Azure, and Power BI1.
With a strong foundation in both finance and information systems, Andrew holds a Master’s in Finance and a Graduate Certificate in Information Systems from the University of Utah, as well as a Bachelor’s in International Business with a Mandarin Chinese minor from Utah State University1. He is a Databricks Certified Engineer Associate, Azure Data Engineer Associate, and has completed advanced programs in applied data science and data structures1.
Andrew’s technical expertise spans:
Data pipeline development with Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Snowflake
ETL engineering and data modeling for analytics and reporting
Real-time and batch data processing with Python, Pyspark, and C#
Dashboard creation and data visualization with Tableau and Power BI
Predictive modeling and machine learning in Azure ML and Pyspark
He is passionate about transforming complex data into actionable insights, optimizing data architectures, and driving business value through analytics. Andrew’s collaborative approach and commitment to data quality have made him a trusted partner for cross-functional teams and stakeholders.More...