Jan 2021 – Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Responsible for data foundation, which includes global data platforms, data engineering & ML engineering capabilities and data management (data governance, data quality and assets management).

May 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos · Trivandrum, Kerala

• Heading the central data practice (center of excellence) globally for data engineering at Nissan Motor Corporation.
• Defining global data architecture and engineering standards through reference architectures, re-use strategy, best practices & guidelines and bootstrapping world class data engineering team. Achieving 100% stakeholder satisfaction by improving the quality of data solutions and T2M strategies, managing Agile projects and DevOps best practices. Reduce overall cost, enhance operational efficiency and consolidate technology, architecture and cloud transition.
• Rolling out key data platforms like "360" platforms across geographies; starting with Japan. Delivered number of data projects by executing the best governance practices and scalable expansion models. Cut the cost of ownership, enhanced the security and privacy of data through cloud transition.

Aug 2010 – May 2019 · 8 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Head the data engineering & data analytics teams in India for publicis sapient. Responsible for building a center of excellence (COE), key data deliveries - including engineering of group data platforms, pre-sales activitives - including go to market strategies, conceptualizing key data platforms like customer data platforms (CDP) and thought leadership within and outside the organization.
• Enabled informed decision making by presenting insights to senior leaderships of various industries like Leisure & Tourism, Conglomerates, Retail Banking, FMCG, Travel Transportation & Logistics and Retailers. Established strong relationship with global vendors like Google & Adobe for marketing platforms like Customer Data Platform, Data Management Platforms, Campaign Systems and Personalization Systems. Improved customer base, exceeded revenue and built 400+ strong engineering and analytics team.
• Brought the entity well ahead of the curve and revenue from 10+ clients for CDP implementation. Maximized impact by managing budgets well; revised the budget every quarter. Enhanced marketing efficiency by broadening the solutions across the globe, especially China & Japan, from a cultural standpoint. 1:1 marketing yielded better results in client engagement and experience. Effectively used blogging, influenzer and social media marketing.
• Transformed the Sales & Solution team approach by enabling the value of data-driven practices and emphasizing on POV & POC. Assured team coherency through Friday Fireside chat, Bi-weekly Technology Sessions, Team Outings, Quarterly Rewards & Recognition and Annual get-togethers

Sep 1997 – Aug 2010 · 12 yrs 11 mos · Trivandrum

• Head the Technology Services division for IBS Software Services Pvt. Ltd., which is a global provider of new generation IT solutions to Travel, Transportation & Logistsics industry.
• Chief architect for new generation airline reservation system, cargo handling system & crew handling system. Accountable for architecture & technology of suit of airline products including the technology roadmap & strategy. Built a team of 150 engineers for Delivery, Technology R&D, Product Engineering & IT systems solutions. Enabled productive environment through people managers and mentorship; advocated and practiced open culture.
• Managed and led number of implementations of products for new generation airlines, cargo carriers, cargo ground handlers & airports, along with various airline technology partners.