Richard Merrick is a seasoned data professional currently serving as a Senior Data Engineer at MadKudu since June 2024. Prior to this role, Richard was instrumental in scaling and modernizing data processes at talent.io as a Data Engineer from November 2021 to June 2024. Richard's expertise includes oversight of data infrastructure and strategy, and the integration of data between engineering teams and stakeholders. At Strafford Data Services from May 2019 to November 2021, Richard provided comprehensive data engineering and analytics services, focusing on AWS, Apache Spark, and various BI tools. As a Data Insight Analyst at Hive Learning from December 2017 to May 2019, Richard led the development of analytics solutions, while prior experience at Debenhams included roles as Insight Analyst and Commercial Analyst. Richard holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Kingston University, earned between 2009 and 2012.