📅 2025-07-06 — Session: Developed Python pipeline for Wise transaction transformation

🕒 00:30–00:55
🏷️ Labels: Python, Data Transformation, Finance, Pandas, Data Pipeline
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The goal of this session was to develop a Python pipeline capable of transforming Wise-style transaction data into a standardized ledger format for financial analysis.

Key Activities

  • Data Manipulation: Added missing transaction rows to a pandas DataFrame using a list of dictionaries.
  • DataFrame Generation: Created a DataFrame from extra Wise transactions, adding unique IDs for each entry.
  • Ledger Entry Formatting: Provided missing ledger entries formatted to match existing transactions.
  • Pipeline Development: Developed a Python pipeline to read, parse, and transform Wise-style transaction datasets into a canonical ledger format.
  • Data Aggregation: Outlined steps for monthly aggregation of financial transactions, including calculations for net monthly flow and visual summaries.
  • Data Accuracy Considerations: Addressed potential issues such as date format inconsistencies and currency misalignment before data aggregation.
  • Troubleshooting: Identified and resolved file reading issues in directories, ensuring proper file management.

Achievements

  • Successfully developed a comprehensive Python pipeline for transforming and aggregating Wise transaction data.
  • Enhanced data accuracy and processing efficiency through detailed troubleshooting and data manipulation techniques.

Pending Tasks

  • Review and refine the data aggregation function to ensure accuracy in monthly financial summaries.
  • Implement additional error handling mechanisms in the pipeline to address potential data inconsistencies.