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Gurugram, Haryana, India

Lead the data engineering and Analytics Programs and delivered strategic insights to clients across industries, including healthcare, finance, and retailManaged a team of 30+ professionals, including data engineers, data analysts, and data scientists, to design and implement scalable data warehousing, BI, and data analytics solutionsLed the development of end-to-end data solutions, including data ingestion, transformation & storage, to support BI and analytics AppsManaged project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project completion within the set timeline and budgetBuilt and maintained strong client relationships, ensuring timely delivery of projects and effective communication by understanding their business needs while developing custom solutions to meet clients specific needs.Provided technical leadership and mentoring to the team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvementDemonstrated expertise in DWH technologies such as Oracle, Teradata, and SQL Server, and BI tools such as Tableau, Power BILead the development and implementation of cloud-based data solutions using AWS S3 AWS Glue, Cloud watch, etc. resulting in a 23.2% increase in project efficiency and cost savings for clientsImplemented cloud Solution using Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Factory, Synapse SQL, & Synapse Analytics that ensured seamless data ingestion, optimal performance and scalable architecture for data solutions resulting in an end user usability growth by 62.8%, increased productivity by 31.6%, over all revenue growth by 14.4% and total cost saving by 33.1%Designed and implemented data governance frameworks to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and securityDeveloped data science models using Python and R, leveraging machine learning algorithms (Loyalty Program, Consumer 360, Consumer Segmentation to improve business outcomesAlways maintained a high Delivery Gross Margins (DGM) of 62%+ ensuring all project are profitable to the Organization

Greater Chennai Area

Managed a team of 50+ Delivery Managers, Project Managers, Data Engineers Data Scientist and Data Analysts to deliver high-quality data-driven solutions for clients in various industries.Lead the development of data management systems, including data warehousing, ETL, BI, and reporting, using cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, and GCP.Develop and implement data analytics tools and technologies to enable data-driven decision-making across the organization.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, data scientists, and software developers, to identify and prioritize data-driven solutions.Manage and mentor a team of data engineers and analysts to drive business success and build a culture of continuous improvement.Manage project timelines and budgets, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions.Communicate project updates, risks, and issues to stakeholders and executives, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.Implement policies and procedures for ensuring the security, quality, integrity and availability of enterprise wide informationStandardize data ingestion, data enrichment, & data organization, and integrate with internal and 3rd party sources and applicationsWork with stakeholders to identify gaps and define requirements as it relates to the operational efficiency of current and anticipated processesLeads data governance/quality/stewardship/integrity/security initiativesDevelop overall strategy and roadmap to address data integrity issues and ensure continuous improvement to data qualityRemains abreast of emerging innovation, trends and best practices in enterprise applications, business intelligence, and data managementDemonstrated ability to manage staff remotely, across multiple time zonesDiscover new opportunities to optimize the business through analytics and statistical modelingFacilitated the weekly Risk Management Governance Working Group and documentation of the change control process.

Led end-to-end management of data engineering & analytics programs, overseeing multiple projects simultaneously & ensuring successful delivery within scope, timeline, & budget.Developed & executed strategic roadmaps, aligning program objectives with business goals & technology trends, resulting in improved operational efficiency & enhanced data-driven decision-making.Collaborated closely with stakeholders, including business leaders, data scientists, analysts & IT teams, to define project requirements, prioritize tasks, & drive cross-functional alignment.Spearheaded the adoption of cloud technologies, managing the migration of on-premises data infrastructure to cloud platforms, leveraging scalability, cost-efficiency, & advanced analytics capabilities.Ensured effective utilization of BI tools & technologies, designing interactive dashboards & reports for data visualization & self-service analytics, empowering stakeholders to make informed decisions.Implemented Elastic Search for efficient indexing, searching, & retrieval of large-scale structured & unstructured data, improving data discovery & accessibility across the organization.Managed program risks & issues, proactively identifying & mitigating obstacles to project success & providing regular status updates to senior leadership Interact with various business groups outside of Data Analytics, including Technology, Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Business Development, & senior management to identify key questionsBeing the advocate of BI & Analytics for data driven decision making across the enterprise through strategic leadership & guidanceDefining scope, project plans & schedules for projects across the Business Intelligence portfolioAnticipating emerging issues & providing flexible responses based on experienceStrong conceptual, analytical & problem-solving skills, with a solid background working with data, conducting analysis, interpreting results, drawing conclusions & writing reports/presentations

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