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Gregory Kott

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since August 4, 2025

Greg is a senior data analytics consultant with over 26 years of experience delivering advanced analytics solutions to Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. Specializing in business intelligence, workforce optimization, and decision-support modeling, he transforms complex operational data into strategic insights. Greg leverages tools such as Power BI, SQL, and Python to drive data-informed decisions and improve organizational performance.

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Gustavo César Muniz e Souza

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-03:00
Brazil
Toptal Member Since March 4, 2014

Gustavo is a Microsoft systems architect and developer with 20 years of experience in IT. He works with alternate open-source platforms and cloud computing, focusing on highly scalable eCommerce websites. Gustavo has an extensive background in software architecture, design, analysis, and implementation and is currently improving his skills in the JavaScript ecosystem and Blockchain.

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Andrew Collier

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since March 17, 2016

Andrew picked up programming and data analysis skills while working as an experimental physicist. He now works as a data scientist. His tools of choice are R and Python, with a lot of SQL thrown for good measure. Andrew also uses Docker extensively and has worked with both AWS and Azure. He has a particular passion for web scraping and is also an accomplished speaker and trainer.

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Denis Volk

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+01:00
Switzerland
Toptal Member Since March 18, 2020

Denis is a senior full-stack AI engineer and data scientist, highly skilled in modern generative tech (GPT-4, Midjourney, and more), machine learning, ETL pipelines, data analysis, mathematical modeling, big data, and MLOps. He has a PhD in mathematics, and his data science expertise includes probabilistic risk modeling, revenue forecasting, geospatial data analysis, handwriting recognition, anomaly detection in time series, data engineering, and team leading.

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Alex Ognev

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+01:00
United States
Toptal Member Since August 5, 2020

Alex has 23 years of experience in software development and data science. He has worked for large companies building enterprise-scale software and on small agile teams and solo projects. Alex has undertaken data analysis, data visualization, and predictive modeling with a heavy emphasis on financial and time-series data over the past decade.

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A. Rosa Castillo, PhD

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+01:00
Spain
Toptal Member Since September 29, 2022

Rosa is a full-stack developer and data scientist with a PhD, solid research skills, and extensive software engineering experience. Combining the academy and industry approaches to data sciences, she can contribute to the whole data pipeline—from exploratory data analysis to prototyping and production. Rosa has also efficiently worked on projects across different countries using her professional English, Italian, German, and Spanish proficiency.

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Bilal Mahmood

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+01:00
Norway
Toptal Member Since October 5, 2022

Bilal is an experienced data scientist with solid knowledge of machine learning, data analysis, and visualization. He offers four years of professional experience in data science, working on projects related to building and deploying machine learning models, extracting insights from data, and managing data. Bilal is passionate about working with teams whose vision aligns with his values and specializations.

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Abdul Rahman Zukari

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+04:00
United Arab Emirates
Toptal Member Since October 12, 2022

Abdul is a certified data engineer and analyst with extensive experience in the healthcare and higher education industries. He worked on many projects involving high-profile clients, including public health and government entities. Abdul is skilled in statistical data analysis and data science.

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Adrian Curic

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+08:00
Singapore
Toptal Member Since December 28, 2023

Adrian is a software engineer and data scientist working at the intersection of software engineering, computer vision, and machine learning. He has experience in research, multinational corporations, and startup environments and was awarded patents for real estate and financial modeling projects. Adrian also contributed to surveillance systems for Singapore's border security and participated in competitive coding and hackathons, consistently ranking in the top 1% on platforms like HackerRank.

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Tahir Badar

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+12:00
New Zealand
Toptal Member Since June 18, 2020

Tahir is a highly seasoned and creative ETL and BI consultant with an exceptional track record of accomplishment and customer satisfaction. He is highly experienced in the agile development process and has over eight years of experience in ETL and BI reporting, analytics, and DWH technologies.

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Cornelis Jan Drost

Freelance Data Analyst
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+12:00
New Zealand
Toptal Member Since March 7, 2022

Cornelis is a developer, mathematical modeler, and researcher with experience working in tech at Amazon and Biomatters, and startups at Fetch.ai and Ubiquetherm. He thrives on solving new and complex problems, learning new skills and background knowledge, and excels at communicating requirements and results. Cornelis has experience in software development and supporting skills, such as data analysis, visualization, math, simulation, and complex systems.

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  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire data analysts with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your data analyst, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right data analyst, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect data analysts for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our data analysts to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire data analysts with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched data analysts ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire data analysts on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire a data analyst for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our data analysts can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your data analyst begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another data analyst who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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    Our talent are thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

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    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in pairing you with the right fit. They work to understand exactly what you need and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

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    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

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    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

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    Scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

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    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs—hourly, part-time, or full-time— and enjoy the flexibility to adjust as needed.

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