Kay Sauter
Contractor at Julius Baer
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Top SchoolKay Sauter is a data platform contractor and Microsoft Data Platform MVP with 15+ years of experience modernizing SQL Server estates and building repeatable, cost-efficient migration automation for large enterprises. Currently leading Azure SQL migrations for a major Swiss private bank, he blends hands-on T-SQL and automation skills with architecture-level advice on Azure SQL DB and Managed Instance choices. His background spans financial services, real estate, consulting and technology, and includes DWH modernization, Microsoft Fabric data engineering, and enterprise BI at scale. Kay founded the Swiss Azure Data User Group and co-founded DATA BASH, showing a strong commitment to community building and knowledge exchange beyond delivery. He holds an MAS in Business Intelligence (thesis on AI-generated report quality), formal training in ML and customer intelligence, and a trajectory toward shaping technology strategy and scaling data organizations. An advocate for accessibility and inclusive design, he pairs technical depth with cross-functional leadership and nonprofit board experience.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Law, Law at University of ZurichBusiness Administration, Business Administration at Zurich University of Applied SciencesComputer Science, Computer Science at ETH ZürichMAS Business Intelligence, Computer Science, MAS Business Intelligence, Computer Science at HWZ University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich
German, English, French, indonesisch
Stackoverflow
112reputation
6kreached
3answers
4questions
Github Skills (49)
data-studio10
microsoft-sql10
azure-sql-database10
database-administration10
azure-sql10
migration10
azure-sql-server10
cosmosdb10
azure-data-studio10
powerbi10
sql-server10
backup10
sql10
mssql10
powershell10
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
kaysauter/Sessions
May 2021 - Sep 2021
Contributions:21 commits, 20 pushes, 1 branch in 4 months
kaysauter/DataPlatformOverview
Apr 2020 - Aug 2020
Contributions:7 commits, 4 pushes, 1 branch in 4 months
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