Issa Ahhourani

Professional Experience

Issa is a Data Engineer at Kaizen Consulting with 6+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable data solutions. He specializes in building and optimizing data pipelines, integrating large, multi-source datasets, and applying modern data technologies to deliver reliable, insight-ready platforms. Previously, he held roles at NEXTWO, Orange, and Zain, where he contributed to high-impact, data-driven initiatives—including projects for the Saudi Tourism Authority.

Practical Experience:

Issa has hands-on experience in developing and optimizing data solutions. As a Data Engineer at NEXTWO, he designed and implemented end-to-end ETL processes using Talend, ensuring data integrity and quality throughout the pipeline. At Orange, he launched and configured Apache Airflow, optimizing workflow management for data processing tasks, and contributed to the implementation of Neo4j graph databases for advanced data analysis. His experience also includes working with big data technologies like HDFS, Apache Kafka, Spark, and Sqoop, alongside programming languages such as Python and Scala. In his previous role at Zain, he built and maintained business solutions, developed predictive models, and automated processes with Apache Airflow.

Educational Background and Training:

Issa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Yarmouk University in Jordan. Throughout his career, Issa has continually expanded his skill set through hands-on projects involving advanced data engineering tools, big data technologies, and cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP).