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Responsible for planning migration various applications from Novartis to Sandoz as a prerequisite for a separation process. Strategically orchestrate service operations, implementing policies and processes for dynamic service support and ensuring unparalleled customer excellence. I also provide visionary leadership in engagement planning, offering pre-sales support, and steering impactful client meetings. Collaborating seamlessly with stakeholders to address escalations and ensure elevated… Show more Responsible for planning migration various applications from Novartis to Sandoz as a prerequisite for a separation process. Strategically orchestrate service operations, implementing policies and processes for dynamic service support and ensuring unparalleled customer excellence. I also provide visionary leadership in engagement planning, offering pre-sales support, and steering impactful client meetings. Collaborating seamlessly with stakeholders to address escalations and ensure elevated levels of customer satisfaction.Key project executed:• Sandoz Orbit: An Agile implementation for complete IT services and Infrastructure segregation of two Pharma customers (Novartis and Sandoz). A complex implementation which ranges from Technology/Application Modernization, Technology/Application Rationalization, Lift and Shift to required transformations. The program is collated with various technologies on AWS platform with SAAS solutions like Databricks and Snowflake Show less

Led 80+ teams for day-to-day Data Lake Operations at the leading UK Energy and Gas Supplier (British Gas) on Azure cloud, utilizing big data technologies. Spearheaded 10+ engagement-level projects as an onshore delivery manager, managing operational IT services across multiple sites in collaboration with key stakeholders. I also functioned as the Single Point of Contact for all service delivery issues, providing relevant recommendations to enhance client satisfaction. Defined service standards,… Show more Led 80+ teams for day-to-day Data Lake Operations at the leading UK Energy and Gas Supplier (British Gas) on Azure cloud, utilizing big data technologies. Spearheaded 10+ engagement-level projects as an onshore delivery manager, managing operational IT services across multiple sites in collaboration with key stakeholders. I also functioned as the Single Point of Contact for all service delivery issues, providing relevant recommendations to enhance client satisfaction. Defined service standards, guidelines, governance structures, and best practices, setting benchmarks for excellent service delivery.Key projects executed:• DTS Bigdata and Analytics: A DevOps/Agile implementation for managing and modifying a huge Datalake (~3 peta bytes). A system which is operational 24x7 with ~7,000 tables ingested every day with ~150 cosuming applications for leading Energy and Utility Provider in UK. The Datalake has been through continuous transformation and has been migrated from On Perm to IAAS (Cloudera) to PAAS (Azure) and currently being migrated to Azure DataBricks Show less

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Led DataStage to Informatica migration project for Novartis US Pharma Client, utilizing complete SDLC process in a fix bid model delivered in various sprints. Managed end-to-end project lifecycle, including understanding customer requirements in the proposal phase, project planning, estimations, budgeting, and resource planning. I also focused on project execution, monitoring, control, and resource/team management, ensuring seamless collaboration with clients for creating Statements of Work… Show more Led DataStage to Informatica migration project for Novartis US Pharma Client, utilizing complete SDLC process in a fix bid model delivered in various sprints. Managed end-to-end project lifecycle, including understanding customer requirements in the proposal phase, project planning, estimations, budgeting, and resource planning. I also focused on project execution, monitoring, control, and resource/team management, ensuring seamless collaboration with clients for creating Statements of Work (SOW)Key projects executed:• Datastage to Informatica Migration: A DevOps implementation for migrating ~1000 applications executing on Datastage to Informatica for leading pharma customer Novartis. Designed and Developed SaaS solution (PCAAS-Platform Consolidation as a Service) which automated the migration of 70% workload. PCAAS was highly acclaimed by Novartis and reduced 50% of effort. Show less

I spearheaded Managed Services - Data Services project, adhering to ITIL methodology for optimal Business solutions. Managed L1, L2, and L3 teams, aligning with IGM standards for documentation in a Customer Data Warehouse handling Novartis US Client's Sales data through DataStage. Delivered end reports as SAS datasets. Provided estimations and resource loading for development projects, actively involved in the requirement and design phases, and offered technical support during development… Show more I spearheaded Managed Services - Data Services project, adhering to ITIL methodology for optimal Business solutions. Managed L1, L2, and L3 teams, aligning with IGM standards for documentation in a Customer Data Warehouse handling Novartis US Client's Sales data through DataStage. Delivered end reports as SAS datasets. Provided estimations and resource loading for development projects, actively involved in the requirement and design phases, and offered technical support during development challenges.Key projects executed:• SnM Managed Service: An operationally complex project which involved critical service levels and required adhering to changing to business needs and demands Show less

New Jersey, United States

• E & C Concerto: A development project which follows a complete SDLC cycle. It uses the waterfall method for project planning, execution, and delivery. The main ETL tools used are DataStage and Oracle which run on the UNIX platform. This is an aggregate spend system of Novartis US Client. Novartis tracks various spending made on its customers, healthcare organizations, and healthcare professionals. Provide the spending data to the US government in the form of Cognos reports. The legal data of… Show more • E & C Concerto: A development project which follows a complete SDLC cycle. It uses the waterfall method for project planning, execution, and delivery. The main ETL tools used are DataStage and Oracle which run on the UNIX platform. This is an aggregate spend system of Novartis US Client. Novartis tracks various spending made on its customers, healthcare organizations, and healthcare professionals. Provide the spending data to the US government in the form of Cognos reports. The legal data of Novartis is also processed within this system to keep track of all the legal data requests Show less

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Novartis InfoOne Factory: An umbrella project that supports multiple sub-projects under it for Novartis US Clients. It follows the waterfall methodology for developing end-to-end solutions for Customer requirements. Coding is done in DataStage, Oracle, and UNIX shell scripting. It mainly deals with the sales data of Novartis