Eraj Saliev

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I build data platforms that make decisions in milliseconds and strategy in minutes.

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About

I design the data systems that let companies move fast without breaking trust. That means streaming-first foundations, clean contracts, and AI/ML layers that are safe to operate in production.

My work spans gaming platforms, insurance engines, and financial services. I've led teams of up to 10 engineers, managed multi-million dollar budgets, and delivered platforms that become the backbone for risk, trading, CRM, and growth decisions.

Right now I'm focused on agentic systems and LLM-powered workflows that turn data into actions, not just dashboards.

Design for 3am
Systems should explain themselves and recover fast under pressure.
Make data trustworthy
Lineage, tests, and contracts before dashboards and hype.
Bias to real-time
Events first so decisions happen close to the moment that matters.
Lead like a product
Clear outcomes, measurable impact, and teams that own the results.
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Signature Work

A curated set of platforms and products I've led end-to-end. Filter by focus, then open any case study for the architecture and results.

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Experience

Resume-aligned timeline focused on role scope, delivery ownership, and business impact. Expand any role for fuller details.

GM of Data / Principal Data Engineer

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2024 - Present

Leading data platform strategy and execution across realtime systems, warehouse architecture, and AI-driven decisioning workflows.

  • Built and scaled cloud-native data platforms on GCP with BigQuery and Kubernetes.
  • Delivered production systems for realtime products, reporting, and operational intelligence.
  • Implemented agentic AI workflows and decision engines for business-critical use cases.
GCPBigQueryKubernetesPythonRealtimeAI Workflows
Led definition of the company's data strategy and architecture, ensuring alignment with growth, analytics, and regulatory requirements.
Managed the data budget and prioritised investments across analytics, infrastructure, and product initiatives.
Designed data-driven algorithms that determine player generosity levels and optimise reward distribution.
Engineered low-latency Python microservices and RESTful APIs, deployed on Kubernetes, for real-time customer analytics, player decisioning logic, and frontend integration.
Architected a MCP server and custom tool functions for seamless staff interaction with enterprise data; engineered scalable ML/LLM models and autonomous agentic AI workflows.
Implemented real-time CDC replication from Postgres to BigQuery across all environments.
Architected and implemented a medallion data architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers).
Built the foundational data warehouse in BigQuery with ingestion pipelines from core systems (Postgres, CRM, support platforms, Google Analytics).
Developed simulation models for generosity and bonusing programs, delivering impact analysis to optimise financial and client margins.
Delivered business-critical reporting via Power BI and custom Next.js dashboards including financial and operational views.
Engineered CI/CD pipelines using Google Cloud Build with isolated staging and production environments.
Developed simulation models for token launch, quantifying token price dynamics, optimising liquidity pool parameters, and forecasting business impact.
Built real-time monitoring, notifications, and fraud detection capabilities served via Slack.
Engineered a low-latency decisioning engine for player generosity algorithms, promotions, VIP rewards, and real-time competition management.
Established data governance, IAM controls, and compliance frameworks across the organisation.

Head of Data Engineering - Digital Platforms

Entain (Ladbrokes, Neds, TAB NZ, Betcha)

2019 - 2024

Led data engineering across multiple brands, owning platform modernization, streaming architecture, and team delivery.

  • Managed and grew engineering capability across high-volume data products and services.
  • Drove Snowflake migration and event-driven streaming integration for core domains.
  • Delivered systems supporting CRM, trading, risk, promotions, and executive reporting.
SnowflakeKafkaAzurePrefectPythonLeadership

Head of Data Analytics

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2017 - 2019

Built and led analytics capability with emphasis on cloud architecture, ML adoption, and decision-ready reporting.

  • Developed team capability and operating model for modern analytics delivery.
  • Introduced predictive use cases and data products for marketing and commercial outcomes.
  • Improved forecasting and reporting quality across digital channels.
BigQueryMLForecastingCRMAnalytics Strategy

Analytics Manager

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2016 - 2017

Owned analytics execution and platform uplift, including key foundations in warehouse and reporting design.

  • Led analytics delivery and stakeholder support across core business functions.
  • Contributed to cloud data foundations and reporting model standardization.
Analytics DeliveryBigQueryBIStakeholder Management

Commercial Analyst

CANSTAR

2015 - 2016

Delivered commercial analysis and reporting to support pricing, product, and growth decisions.

  • Produced business performance insights for commercial and operational stakeholders.
  • Built reporting assets to improve consistency and speed of decision-making.
Commercial AnalyticsReportingPerformance Analysis
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Skills

Core capabilities grouped by discipline.

Realtime Systems

KafkaPub/SubRedisLow-latency APIsEvent Processing

Warehouse & ETL

BigQuerySnowflakeDatastreamBatch OrchestrationData Modeling

AI / ML

GeminiAgentic WorkflowsPrompt SystemsStructured OutputsDecisioning

Full Stack Product

Next.jsFlask/FastAPIPostgreSQLAuth FlowsProduction UX

Automation & Ops

KubernetesCloud BuildCI/CDMonitoringSlack Alerting

Leadership

Team BuildingBudget ManagementStrategyGovernanceMentoring
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