Jan Scherbaum - Principal Engineer, Absa Group

Years of experience: 11

ITEngineerSystem ArchitectBackend DeveloperDevOpsComputer engineer

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Vp- Big data lead product engineer @Absa group ltd
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I am thrilled to write this feedback for Jan Scherbaum, with whom I've had the pleasure of working closely for the past seven years at Absa Group. Jan is an exceptional Principal Engineer, and I can't...

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Jan's Career Path

Dec. 2020 -
Present

Absa GroupPrincipal Engineer

Prague, CzechiaRoles: Executive-level Role, Hands-on Engineer, Architect, Organisation-wide Influencer Responsibilities: • Review & assess architecture designs and solutions as part of the Data Engineering Architecture Forum (pre-production requirement) • Help POC and design novel ideas and previously unexplored technologies • Help the wider technology community & leadership in the bank develop best practic...

Nov. 2018 -
Dec. 2020

Absa GroupLead Big Data Engineer

Prague, The Capital, Czech RepublicRoles: Senior Big Data Engineer, Big Data Architect, Line Manager Responsibilities: • Managing the Big Data R&D team (approx 20 engineers based in the Prague technology center) • Helping design and shape projects to enable better use of modern technologies for use in Absa’s Data Engineering • Up-skilling and transitioning into a more architectural role Achievements: • Actively contributed to ...

Apr. 2017 -
Oct. 2018

BarclaysLead Big Data Engineer

Prague, The Capital, Czech RepublicRoles: Team Lead, Senior Big Data Engineer, Spark developer and mentor Responsibilities: Creating and documenting best practices in big data development across Barclays Africa Group Limited, driving cluster and technology requirements, development of mission critical projects, building big data expertise in the Prague Big Data R&D team, leading a number of big data engineers and projects, des...