Aka Chilala

Senior Data Engineer at Financial Markets Authority - New Zealand

Aka Chilala is a seasoned Senior Data Engineer at the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), specializing in integrating a 360° entity view of operational and regulatory data from diverse business functions.

With a background spanning over 7 years, Aka previously served as a Senior Consultant at Theta Systems Ltd, focusing on Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing. Their expertise extends to roles such as ERP Integration and Implementation, Oracle DBA, and PL/SQL Developer.

Aka Chilala has spearheaded the implementation of a hybrid Inmon-Kimball enterprise data warehouse at FMA and played a pivotal role in formulating an effective Business Intelligence (BI) strategy. Their experience working on various projects with different technologies has made them technology agnostic and well-versed in software development methodologies.

Known for being both technically proficient and personable, Aka excels in communicating complex technical concepts to audiences with varying levels of understanding.

Education-wise, Aka Chilala has studied Oracle Certified Professional - DBA at Oracle University and has a background from Kabulonga Boys Secondary School.

In addition to their current role as a Senior Data Engineer at FMA, Aka has held key positions in organizations such as Theta Systems Ltd, EBONICSOFT Limited, Turnkey Africa Ltd, United States International University (Kenya), Cubed Systems Limited, and Software Technologies Limited.