Curriculum Vitae

Guido
de Vries

Data Architect & Strategy Consultant · 15+ years experience · Netherlands

Profile

I help mid- to large-sized trading and retail companies turn data into a strategic advantage — by embedding it in daily processes, decision-making, and long-term goals. Whether it’s designing modern data architectures, implementing scalable Snowflake solutions, or delivering a complete data strategy in 6 to 12 weeks: I focus on results that genuinely align with organisational priorities.

Where I excel is bridging the gap between vision and execution. I translate complexity into clarity and combine long-term architecture with rapid, practical delivery. I’m at my best when there’s room to explore, build, and iterate — with just enough structure to maintain progress without slowing down.

My approach is hands-on, human-centred and built on experimentation. I believe in early testing, fast learning, and continuous improvement. That mindset — “start small, think big, scale fast” — is in everything I do. Good data systems aren’t just about tooling or models, but especially about adoption and use. That’s why I pay close attention to behavioural design and to making solutions truly land.

Since starting as an independent consultant in 2018 I have worked with public and private organisations on everything from strategic roadmaps to platform roll-outs — always focused on rapid results that continue to deliver value over the long term. I thrive in environments where challenge, creativity, and focus come together.

Let’s turn your data into concrete progress for your organisation.

Contact
+316 2138 5469
Netherlands
Talen
Dutch — native
English — fluent
Focus sectoren
Trade & Distribution
Retail & Consumer
Public sector
Commodity Trading
Services

What I do.

01
Data Strategy (6–12 weeks)

A structured program from data-maturity analysis to an actionable roadmap, including operating model and high-level architecture.

02
Data Architecture

Design and implementation of scalable data platforms on Snowflake, Azure or open-source — Data Vault, dimensional, metadata-driven.

03
Data Engineering

End-to-end data pipelines with dbt, Dagster, Python and SQL. Robust, maintainable, and accelerated with AI where it adds value.

Experience

15 years.
Built, not described.

Dec 2025 – present Nu
Lely
Maassluis, Netherlands
Data Architect
At Lely — a global technology and robotics organisation — shaping the enterprise data architecture strategy for analytics, integrations, operational reporting and AI use cases across multiple business domains. Established standards for data modeling, metadata, YAML-driven engineering and data contracts; designed architecture and governance for a distributed platform with domain-oriented ownership. Result: improved consistency, engineering scalability and discoverability — concrete building blocks for a mature data operating model that connects business strategy with engineering execution.
Data ProductsGovernanceMetadata-DrivenDomain-OrientedAI
Dec 2025 – present Nu
Quanza
Netherlands
Data Solution Architect
In a sector with highly fragmented operational data — food and agriculture — combining strategic data architecture with hands-on platform engineering. Designed and built an end-to-end data platform on a cloud-native stack with canonical data models, data contracts and metadata management via OpenMetadata and DataHub; CI/CD and orchestration for data products via Dagster and containerised infrastructure. Result: standardised data exchange across domains, faster analytics and reporting, and a platform that turns operational data directly into actionable business insights.
SnowflakeDagsterPythonOpenMetadataDataHubClickHouseData Products
Jun 2025 – Oct 2025
Inter IKEA
Delft, Netherlands
Data Architect
Years of growth had left Inter IKEA with thousands of point-to-point interfaces and no holistic overview — data quality and lineage insufficiently controlled. Produced a pragmatic, executable plan that assigns ownership of data domains, positions a small enablement team, and defines processes for catalog, lineage and contracts. Focus shifted from “more technology” to “better stewardship” — faster insight into data flows, improved data quality, and a durable foundation for decision-making.
Data GovernanceInterface RationalisationMetadata & LineageKnowledge Graphs
Jan – May 2025
Biantix
Soest, Netherlands
Co-founder & Data Lead
As co-founder, combined hands-on platform engineering with strategic advisory to make high-quality, AI-augmented data capability accessible to SMBs. Built a scalable, modular data platform from the ground up on PostgreSQL, dbt, Dagster, Metabase and Kubernetes via Terraform, and developed a reusable data-strategy framework based on DAMA DMBOK in parallel. Active use of GPT-4 and Claude in development noticeably accelerated delivery and improved consistency across the stack.
dbtDagsterPostgreSQLKubernetesTerraform
Oct 2021 – Dec 2024
Viterra
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Data Architect
Key role in shaping and executing the data strategy at a complex international commodity trader, phasing from Research quick-wins to broader enterprise roll-out. As lead Data Architect, led the Snowflake roll-out, standardised data modeling and introduced a central data catalog (DataHub); also delivered two RAG solutions on Snowflake Cortex covering both structured and unstructured data. Stable foundation for predictive models and successful adoption of modern data practices in a federated organisation.
SnowflakedbtAirflowDataHubRAG / LLM
Jun 2020 – Oct 2021
Naktuinbouw
Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands
BI Solution Architect
Defined and implemented a data strategy for an SME organisation without modern data practices. Stood up a new data platform on Microsoft SQL Server, Power BI and DataVault Builder, with the data model aligned to actual business processes; structured the delivery process via Azure DevOps and SAFe. Result: a maintainable data warehouse, the first cross-departmental data products, and smoother delivery of insights inside teams.
SQL ServerPower BIData VaultSAFe
Dec 2019 – May 2020
MN Vermogensbeheer
The Hague, Netherlands
Data Architect
Contributed to the architecture and strategic direction of the Data Hub platform for secure, scalable data exchange inside a federated organisation. Defined architectural principles, advised on integration patterns and set up foundational best practices, in alignment with business stakeholders and IT. Laid a solid base for further development of the data ecosystem at enterprise scale.
SnowflakeKubernetesData Governance
May 2017 – Dec 2019
VolkerWessels
Vianen, Netherlands
Data Architect
Led data architecture across a fragmented IT and information landscape, working closely with the business. Designed a modern data warehouse on Data Vault modeling and automation with CI/CD practices; in parallel established a Business Intelligence Competence Center (BICC) inside IT, defined core data-management processes and developed dashboards covering finance, liquidity and project results. Scalable, maintainable architecture that contributed directly to operational and strategic decision-making.
AzureData VaultPower BICI/CD
Aug 2011 – Feb 2017
Accenture
Almere, Netherlands
Senior BI Consultant
Large-scale data architecture, BI and migration projects in telecom, public sector, utilities and chemicals — both delivery and leadership in complex stakeholder environments. Highlights: led KPN’s migration of 1.9 million broadband customers as Scrum Master, BI platform for the Belastingdienst call centre, and self-service BI reporting at Arcadis. Co-founded the Data Science team at Accenture and was a participant in the Technology Delivery Talent Program.
OBIEETeradataInformaticaScrum Master
Skills

What I bring.

Core Data Skills
Data Architecture
Data Strategy
Data Modeling
SQL
Data Warehousing
Platforms & Tools
Snowflake
dbt
PostgreSQL
Azure Data Stack
Power BI
Engineering & Automation
Python
Dagster
Kubernetes
Terraform
CI/CD
Education

Background.

2008 – 2011
HBO-I Bachelor of Science, ICT
Fontys University of Applied Sciences
2004 – 2008
MBO ICT Administrator, Level 4
ROC De Leijgraaf
Certifications
Jul 2024
SnowPro Core Certification
May 2020
Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist
May 2015
Professional Scrum Master 1
Jun 2008
ITIL Foundation
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