Vladimir Vilimaitis

An enthusiastic and motivated junior data scientist with a year of experience in finance, data science and analytics engineering at European Securities and Markets Authority. Highly skilled in data management and analysis using Python and R languages and Pandas, SQLAlchemy and Tidyverse libraries. Have been involved in collaborative projects aimed at pushing further high-impact European financial regulation, such as EMIR and SFTR. Hold substantial interest in 20th century analytic philosophy and applied social science, have a master’s degree from renowned Leiden University. Love modernist literature.

Junior Data Scientist - European Securities and Markets Authority
 

The European Securities and Markets Authority is an independent European
Union Authority that works in the field of securities legislation and regulation
to improve the functioning of financial markets in Europe, strengthening
investor protection and co-operation between national competent
authorities. As a part of its Markets and Data Reporting Unit, I have:
* Single-handedly developed data validation frameworks for the European
Market Infrastructure Regulation and Securities Financing Transactions
Regulation data pipelines, primarily using Pandas, Tidyverse, Pandera, and
PySpark
* Worked on several data quality and data KPI projects, engaging in
communication and receiving extensive feedback from the European
Central Bank and national competent authorities in all European countries
* Significantly enhanced ESMA's current data presentation capabilities by
providing data visualization solutions to facilitate communication
between technical and legal/policy departments
* Communicated with and supervised private trade repositories and key
financial industry players (including UnaVista, DTCC, Central Securities
Depository of Poland) to ensure their services comply with European
regulations

Political Science (M. Sc.)
Leiden University

Personal focus on applied statistics with advanced coursework in quantitative
methods in political science research.

Philosophy (Exchange)
University of Helsinki

Erasmus+ exchange programme with advanced coursework in theory of
causation and foundations of mathematics.

Philosophy (B. A.)
University of Latvia

Personal focus on analytic philosophy with advanced coursework in formal logic,
philosophy of science and epistemology.