Kiran Shetty Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bangalore, India

As a data transformation expert, I leverage AI/ML and analytics to deliver impactful results in banking and agriculture, enhancing data governance and customer satisfaction• 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗔𝗜/𝗠𝗟/𝗚𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗜 resulting in an 80% improvement and a 60% increase in customer support solution efficiency• 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝟮𝗖 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, enhancing market access and improving supply chain transparency• 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗜/𝗠𝗟 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 to deliver substantial improvements in data quality, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

• 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: Developed a data strategy with the C-suite that increased operational efficiency by 30% and generated $40M in annual savings• 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Implemented enterprise-wide data governance frameworks and launched a Data and AI Center of Excellence, ensuring compliance and accessibility, achieving $20M in cost savings, improving governance, security, and privacy by 50%, and enhancing data quality by 70% with a 60% increase in data literacy• 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗟: Established a 60+ member AI/ML team, Revitalized the conversational AI platform and transformed customer support with AWS Generative AI, reducing call times by 30%, ticket volume by 45%, and boosting agent productivity by 30-35%• 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 operations to achieve 80% paperless processes, resulting in 60% efficiency gains and $5M in annual savings• 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Led a cross-functional team of 180+ to deliver 25+ innovative data and AI/ML products, enhancing agility through agile methodologies, achieving a 70% performance improvement and $18M in savings. Streamlined DevOps processes via LACE reorganization and SAFe implementation, achieving 45% efficiency gains and 35% faster project delivery• 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆: Designed and executed a data literacy program to enhance data skills, resulting in an 80% increase in data-driven decision-making and improved team engagement and effectiveness in strategic insights• 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Engineered advanced data infrastructure and improved data pipelines, achieving a 40% increase in processing speed, enabling real-time insights, and reducing processing time by 50% while enhancing data integrity• 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Oversaw a diverse team of 500+ professionals, including Directors, Solution Architects and Data Scientists, enhancing AI and data capabilities while managing strategic roadmaps and talent development

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

As Director of Data Engineering & Governance at Westpac, I spearheaded transformative data initiatives, leveraging strong leadership to drive operational efficiency and regulatory compliance, resulting in $20M in annual cost savings and $23M in savings from improved regulatory compliance. Fostering data-driven decision making and organizational culture• 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Established Westpac's enterprise data governance framework, achieving 75% fewer discrepancies and 95% regulatory compliance (APRA, DPA, GDPR), resulting in $10M in annual savings• 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 and federated operating model that enhanced data management, driving greater accountability and better decision-making across the organization• 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Led a 120+ member APAC team, achieving 85% operational efficiency and 100% compliance with the Common Reporting Standard, generating $23M in savings through Agile, SAFe, and Lean methodologies• Fostered a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement, resulting in sustained operational excellence and resilient business growth• 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Enhanced data accessibility and utilization while developing targeted training programs to elevate data literacy, fostering a culture of innovation and empowering teams to leverage analytics for informed decision-making and strategic initiatives• 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: Implemented enterprise-wide Agile methodologies, accelerating project delivery by 35% and boosting customer satisfaction significantly, illustrating the positive impact on service delivery• 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Cultivated strong partnerships with C-suite stakeholders and spearheaded cross-departmental collaboration, aligning data strategies with business objectives and streamlining processes to enhance responsiveness to market demands

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: Led a 100+ person cross-functional team in the execution of a FATCA compliance project, utilizing Agile/Scrum methodologies to achieve 30% faster implementation and 25% cost savings, while ensuring 100% regulatory adherence, resulting in $20M in savings• 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Spearheaded a comprehensive digital overhaul of the home loan origination process, driving $12M in cost savings over five years, and boosting customer satisfaction by 80%. This initiative was a testament to my ability to foster collaboration across departments, and promote innovation and agility to deliver impactful outcomes• 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Directed data warehouse enhancements, resulting in a $5M revenue increaseand improving data accessibility and decision-making across the organization. Led the team in strategic data utilization, ensuring that the warehouse became a cornerstone of business insights and operational performance• 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Championed collaboration across departments to improve data accessibility and inform strategy. By fostering Agile Transformation and Implemented Agile methodologies across multiple teams, leading to faster project delivery and improved adaptability to market changes• 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Established and reinforced robust data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance and minimizing risks while enhancing data quality. Led teams through this critical initiative by applying my expertise in data management, compliance, and strategic leadership• 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖-𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 to align data initiatives with business goals, driving sustainable growth and innovation. Managed complex technical projects using agile leadership and strategic thinking to achieve on business outcomes

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

• As a key member of the core global team, led the industry-leading digital transformation of the New Start Allowance, reducing manual intervention by 95% and projecting $30M in savings over five years for the Australian Federal Government

White Plains, New York, United States

Client Program Leadership: Led high-impact initiatives for PepsiCo, ensuring top-tier project delivery and exceptional client satisfaction• Digital Transformation: Transformed the New Start Allowance, reducing manual intervention by 95% and projecting $30M in savings over five years for the Australian Federal Government• Enterprise Data Warehouse: Optimized PepsiCo’s data warehouse, streamlining billing and converting legacy BI reports to real-time dashboards, driving a potential $10M annual revenue increase

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Auto Loan Digitalization: As a global project management team member, led auto loan digitalization, increasing customer satisfaction by 30% and driving revenue growth• Data Governance & Quality: Established a data governance framework and led data quality initiatives at Capital One Auto Finance, enhancing data security, compliance, and reliability—projected to save $5M annually and improve decision-making across units

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

• As a consultant and team member, led the transformation of diverse BI applications into a unified platform (iSRVE) using Oracle and Business Objects, streamlining data processes and enhancing reporting capabilities. This initiative significantly boosted operational efficiency, improved data accessibility across departments, and enabled strategic decision-making, driving value and performance throughout the organization

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Client Engagement Stewardship: Cultivated strong client relationships, ensuring stakeholder alignment and satisfaction throughout the BI and data warehouse implementation process

Executive Program

Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy Data Monetization Strategy: Creating Value Through Data Leading Organizations.

Pgp-Artificial Intelligence Leadership

Pgp - Digital Business Leadership (Cxo), From Data To Ai, Iot, Cloud, Blockchain, Cybersecurity And Enterprise Agility

Machine Learning Specialization

Blockchain Revolution Specialization

Strategic Leadership

Digital Transformation Strategy

Business Strategy, Competitive Advantage

Master Of Engineering - Meng

Bachelor Of Engineering - Beng