Sami Rahkola

Sami Rahkola has a strong background in data-driven solutions and platforms. Sami is currently working as a Lead Technical Consultant/Architect at Digia Plc, where they specialize in data-driven solutions and data platforms. Before that, they worked as a Solution Architect/Lead Software Developer at Tietoevry. Sami has extensive experience in the healthcare industry, having worked as a Senior DW/BI Specialist at TietoEVRY, and as a Data Architect and DW/BI Technical Lead at Insta Group Oy. Sami also has experience as a Senior (DW/BI) Consultant at Affecto, where they developed and designed large scale data warehousing, business intelligence, and IoT-analytics solutions. Prior to that, they worked in various roles at Leanware Oy, taking on responsibilities such as DW/BI Product Owner, Developer, Lead, and Project Manager. Sami began their career as an IT Automation Engineer at Pesmel Oy and later worked as a SW Designer at Insta Visual Solutions. Overall, Sami Rahkola has a comprehensive and diverse work experience in the field of data-driven solutions and platforms.

Sami Rahkola attended Tampere University of Technology from 1997 to an unspecified end date, studying Software Systems. In addition to their formal education, Sami has obtained several certifications, including Certified Data Vault 2.0 Practitioner from Learn Data Vault (2019), SnowPro Core Certification from Snowflake (2019), Exam 775: Perform Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure HDInsight from Microsoft (2018), Exam 776: Perform Big Data Engineering on Microsoft Cloud Services from Microsoft (2018), MSCE: Data Management and Analytics from Microsoft (2018), MCSA: Data Engineering with Azure - Certified 2018 from Microsoft (2018), Exam 475: Designing and Implementing Big Data Analytics Solutions from Microsoft (2018), Microsoft Certified Professional from Microsoft (2018), and Certified ScrumMaster from Scrum Alliance (2009).