Dorian Bugeja

Dorian Bugeja

Head of Data, Analytics & AIMalta

iGaming, fintech & SaaS · Malta & EU

Building real-time data platforms and AI solutions for iGaming, fintech and SaaS.

Tech stackPython · ClickHouse · Apache NiFi · Kafka · PostgreSQL · Kubernetes · AWS · Terraform · Docker · Airflow

Real-time data platformsAI strategyLeadershipMalta / Remote

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About

Who
Dorian Bugeja — Data & AI executive based in Malta, with experience leading data and analytics organisations across iGaming and fintech.
What
I help iGaming and fintech companies build scalable data platforms, analytics capabilities and AI solutions.
Why
Over the past 15+ years I've led engineering teams, designed real-time data platforms and helped organisations turn operational data into commercial advantage — from a real-time fraud-detection system that surfaced €2M+ of suspect transactions, to a Snowflake cost programme that cut spend by 38%.

Selected Projects

Monkeytilt2025

Crypto iGaming Data Platform

Built data warehouse and analytics function for a crypto-first iGaming operator from the ground up.

  • Built the company data warehouse and reporting platform from scratch
  • Automated reconciliation for balances, payments and gaming transactions
  • Player KPIs: FTD, GGR, NGR, ARPU, ARPPU, retention, LTV
  • Affiliate reporting and executive dashboards
ClickHouseApache NiFiKafkaKubernetesAWSTerraform
River Tech plc2019–2025

iGaming Platform Data Organisation

Led the data organisation and platform for an iGaming platform provider.

  • Led a multidisciplinary team of six engineers across data engineering, analytics and AI
  • Designed real-time analytics and reconciliation processes for real-money and bonus-money data
  • Introduced data governance, lineage and operational monitoring
  • Migrated an on-premise Hadoop cluster to a cloud-native Spark/Airflow platform
ClickHouseApache NiFiKafkaKubernetesAWSAirflow

Why me

Having worked across software engineering, architecture, DevOps, data engineering, analytics and AI, I bridge technical execution with business strategy. This breadth allows me to lead multidisciplinary teams while remaining hands-on when solving complex engineering challenges.

Capabilities

Data & AI

ClickHouseApache NiFiKafkaPostgreSQLAirflowSupersetAgentic AINatural Language ProcessingLLM Applications

Architecture & Platforms

PythonSQLAWSKubernetesDockerTerraform

Leadership & Strategy

  • Team building & hiring
  • Mentoring & architecture reviews
  • Strategy & roadmap planning
  • Vendor & tooling selection
  • Stakeholder management
  • Engineering standards & code review

Experience

AI Tech Consultant

Self-Employed

Advising fintech, iGaming and SaaS organisations on data architecture, analytics strategy and AI adoption.

  • Advising organisations on data architecture, analytics and AI strategy
  • Designing production-grade data platforms and real-time analytics solutions
  • Supporting engineering leadership, technical due diligence and platform modernisation
PythonSQLAWSKubernetesClickHouseKafkaPostgreSQLDocker+2

Co-founder & Director

Ludoi

Co-founded a bespoke software delivery company covering web, desktop and mobile.

  • Designed and delivered bespoke software solutions
  • Led software architecture across client projects
  • Managed deployments and technical delivery
PythonDjangoPostgreSQLJavaScriptTensorFlow

Head of Data & Analytics

MonkeyTilt Crypto Casino

Built the data warehouse and analytics function from scratch for a crypto-first iGaming operator.

  • Built the company data warehouse and reporting platform from scratch
  • Implemented daily operational reporting and automated reconciliation for balances, payments and gaming transactions
  • Developed affiliate reporting, player analytics and commercial KPIs including FTD, GGR, NGR, ARPU, ARPPU, retention and LTV
  • Worked across Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure and production technology as an individual contributor
PythonSQLClickHousePostgreSQLKafkaApache NiFiKubernetesDocker+2

Part-Time Lecturer

MCAST

Designed and delivered undergraduate NLP lecture material and practical labs.

  • Develop and deliver lecture material and practical labs
  • Design coursework and assessments using Python and NLTK
  • Supervise and assess student assignments
PythonNLTKMachine LearningLLMs

Head of Data

River Tech plc

Led the organisation’s data strategy, engineering and analytics capabilities while scaling the platform and team.

  • Built and led a multidisciplinary team of six engineers across data engineering, analytics and AI
  • Designed real-time data platforms supporting iGaming platform operations, payments, compliance and customer analytics
  • Introduced data governance, lineage and operational monitoring
  • Worked closely with executive stakeholders to prioritise strategic data initiatives
AWSAirflowApache NiFiClickHouseDockerKafkaKubernetesPython+3

Senior Data Engineer

Cerberus Technology

Senior data engineering for an iGaming technology and platform provider.

  • Built ETL solutions from scratch in close collaboration with AWS for the iGaming platform
  • Mentored junior engineers and established code-review practices
PythonSQLSSISPostgreSQLAWSDocker

Big Data Engineer

Betsson Group

Big-data engineering for a major iGaming operator.

  • Built player analytics pipelines for CRM, marketing and customer segmentation
  • Implemented A/B testing infrastructure for product experiments
  • Built automations that saved the team 20+ hours of manual work every week
PythonSQLTalendMySQLAWS

Technical Architect

KPMG Crimsonwing

Progressed from Software Developer to Technical Architect, delivering Microsoft BizTalk integration solutions across Europe and the US.

  • Designed and delivered Microsoft BizTalk integration solutions for fintech systems
  • Architected SharePoint and BizTalk integration platforms for enterprise clients
  • Designed enterprise Microsoft solutions across multiple industries
  • Led agile delivery teams and technical design work
.NETAzureBizTalkC#JavaScriptSQL ServerSharePointjQuery

Software Tester

setcom

Quality assurance and software testing across the product lifecycle.

  • Designed and executed test plans
  • Automated regression test suites using Selenium
  • Collaborated with developers to resolve issues early in the lifecycle
SeleniumSQLBugzillaJIRA

External Relations Intern

Malta Communication Authority

Government communications and stakeholder relations internship.

  • Assisted in organizing stakeholder consultation events
  • Researched and compiled reports on digital communications trends
  • Supported the launch of .mt domain awareness campaigns
Microsoft OfficeHTML

Education

  • B.Sc (Hons) ICT

    Computer Science & AI

    University of Malta

    Dissertation: Sound reproduction using automated software synthesiser parameter optimisation (Memetic Algorithms).

  • M.Sc. AI (Big Data)

    Artificial Intelligence

    University of Malta

    Dissertation: Vectorisation of sketches with shadows and shading using COSFIRE filters.

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - AssociateAWS
  • MCTS SharePoint 2010 Application DevelopmentMicrosoft
  • MCTS Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010Microsoft
  • MCPS Microsoft Certified ProfessionalMicrosoft
  • MS Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3Microsoft

Languages

  • Maltese · C2
  • Italian · C2
  • English · C2

Open Source

Engagements

I help companies modernise their data platforms, build analytics teams and adopt AI safely.

Available for consulting, interim leadership and architecture reviews.

Data strategy & platform design

Architecture, vendor selection and roadmaps for analytics platforms that survive contact with production.

Analytics team build-out

Hiring, mentoring and engineering standards for data teams that need to ship.

AI adoption

Pragmatic AI use-cases grounded in real data infrastructure, not vendor demos.

Contact

EmailLinkedInlinkedin.com/in/sunsationWebsitedorian.ludoi.com

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