Vincent Rainardi

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Vincent is a data architect and data scientist specialising in banking and investment. He wrote a book on SQL Server data warehousing & BI, and many articles on www.datawarehouse.org.uk. He works on big data and machine learning.

Sessions

Data Warehouse Data Modelling

Designing dimensional and fact tables using a case study to understand data modelling

Building cubes from ODS or Operational Systems

A step-by-step demo on BIDS of how to build an SSAS cube (DB) from an operational system (normalized database) such as Operational Data Store (ODS) or directly from the transactional business system, without building a star/snowflake schema Data Warehouse/Mart first.

Advanced Dimensional Modelling

Many of us know what dimensions and fact tables are. But dimensional modelling is more than just dimensions and fact tables. This session is about advanced dimensional modelling topics, which are useful for anybody involved in the design of a DW.

About

SQL Bits was started by a group of individuals that are passionate about the SQL Server product suite. There is a breadth of knowledge in the SQL Community that will benefit everyone in the community. We want to spread that knowledge.

We all work with the SQL community, some of us for many years. We have a range of skills and experiences from being given the MVP award by Microsoft, organising user groups and speaking at events around the world.