Juan Manuel Perafan

Juan Manuel Perafan is an accomplished analytics engineer and podcaster, currently working at Spotify as a Podcaster for SQL Lingua Franca since June 2024. Prior experience includes a notable role as an Analytics Engineer and Community Advocate at Xebia, where contributions included co-authoring "Fundamentals of Analytics Engineering," receiving the dbt Community Award, and founding various community meetups. Juan authored for Packt and served as a guest lecturer at the University of Groningen, teaching data analysis. Additional roles as an Analytics Consultant involved deep expertise in Databricks, Tableau, and Alteryx across multiple organizations. With an academic background from the University of Groningen in psychology and leadership, Juan blends analytical proficiency with a passion for community engagement in the field of analytics.