Piethein Strengholt

Piethein Strengholt is a seasoned technology leader with a strong background in developing data, advanced analytics, data governance, and leading teams of data and analytics professionals.

As a published author of 'Data Management at Scale' by O'Reilly and a prolific blogger, Piethein stays updated with the latest trends in data management, including data warehouse, data lake, data mesh, and scalable strategies.

Currently, Piethein serves as a senior Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, where he introduces innovative ideas and novel data architectures to clients, bringing a fresh perspective to the table.

His leadership experience encompasses acting as a trusted advisor to C-level executives, formulating strategies, defining roadmaps, and providing implementation guidelines for substantial budgets and extensive teams.

With a skill set spanning project management, enterprise architecture, data strategy, consultancy, and complex problem-solving, Piethein excels in navigating complex challenges and guiding organizations towards data-driven success.

His expertise in data and analytics includes data management, data governance, data quality, business intelligence, advanced analytics, master data management, data engineering, domain-driven design, machine learning, cloud technologies, microservices, API management, and web development.

Piethein pursued his education by studying Bachelor of Information Engineering at Hogeschool van Amsterdam, laying a strong foundation for his future ventures.

Throughout his career, Piethein has held various key positions such as Senior Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, Author of Data Management at Scale at O'Reilly Media, Principal Architect Data Management & Integration at ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Senior Manager - Strategic Analytics & Reporting at Deloitte, Manager - Business Intelligence & Analytics at Deloitte, and Business Analyst at Accenture.