Summary
Andrew Fergusson is a software engineer and lead data architect with 11 years' experience, specialising in linked data and promoting DEFRA’s data initiatives. Based in Salford, he blends practical computing and statistics expertise from an Open University BSc (Computing & IT and Statistics) with hands-on development of semantic web and data integration solutions. He is known for translating complex policy and environmental datasets into interoperable, auditable architectures that support reuse across government. Comfortable operating at the intersection of data modelling, engineering and stakeholder engagement, he brings a pragmatic focus on standards and long-term maintainability. A returned student who pairs academic rigour with applied delivery, he often surfaces non-obvious links between datasets to unlock new analytical value for policy teams.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computing & IT and Statistics, Upper Second-class Honours, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computing & IT and Statistics, Upper Second-class Honours at The Open University