May 2018 – Nov 2022 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Gurgaon, India & Edinburgh, UK

• Globally leading the digital data transformation strategy, execution and digital engineering capability to simplify the current data estate (Cloudera Big data lake & Teradata Enterprise Data Warehouse) and create the new nimble futuristic Digital Data capability on Cloud (AWS Data Lake, Snowflake, Tableau, ThoughtSPOT, Neo4j and MongoDB). This has resulted in multiple million operational cost optimisation and creation of Elastic Data Platform on Cloud that enabled data science model creation/ management for enhanced revenue potential use cases, predictive customer analysis (next best action), AML ML Triggers and proactive Fraud detection.
• Leading the Global data capability centre building in optimal cost centre locations (Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon & Edinburgh).
• Responsible as a change agent for Cloud adoption for hosting and elastics compute workflows and deliver the near real time latency digital and customer centric next best action / data monetisation initiatives using PEGA, Kafka, Big Data Eco system, Spark, AWS Services, MongoDB, R & Python.
• Ownership for implementing DEVOPS/ agile at scale to improve the ways of working and deliver business outcome driven - Minimum Loveable Product offerings.
• Regionally leading the Innovation stream with scouting and selection of FINTECHs/ Startups to expand the tech eco system of the bank. Collaborating with industry bodies like NASSCOM to co-create and use the crowd sourcing model to execute on POCs and deliver the business outcomes using innovative technologies.

Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs · London, Hongkong, Hyderabad

• Global Data Engineering Head (Data Transformation Programme) - Turned the biggest group data transformation/ data monetisation initiative from RED to Green in 3 months by adopting nimble cloud analytics platform & business outcome analytics approach for UK and HK market. Successful delivery of Advance analytics on Cloud hosting platform paved in the way for agile solution delivery, multi factor ROI benefits and adoption of advanced Machine Learning and analytics tools like R, Python, Data Robot, AYASDI etc.
• Technical thought leadership and advisor on evolution of data as information asset using Cloud platforms, Big Data, Data Lakes, Machine Learning and Advance Analytics technologies and methodology
• Ran the data estate simplification agenda by rationalizing the usage of enterprise warehousing and analytics tools like Teradata, SAS and evangelise the usage, roadmap creation and adoption of Cloud hosting platform Amazon Web Services (AWS) & Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

May 2015 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos · Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Worked with Maersk Line (The fortune 200 company and the biggest shipping line of the world) and globally head the Master Data Management & Data Governance business transformation initiative to build the Data Governance Framework, Data Management COE, Customer Master data repository & Optimal Data process framework.This aims to bring in the operational efficiencies and would act as the foundation of strategic digital transformation for simplified and enriched customer experience.

Jan 2011 – Jan 2015 · 4 yrs · Singapore

• Owning and leading the APAC Private Banking Data Stream and PB Data Services Platform.
• Owner of Data Strategy, leading Data Governance initiative, framing Data Governance guidelines and standards in order to contribute into Architectural Simplification, Improve Time to Market and Optimize platform TCO
• Leading Regulatory Reporting Strategy, Execution & Data Architecture
• Owner of driving Data driven Analytic use cases, Data Science Engagements, BI offerings and business IT contact for framing and leading Big Data Business Use Cases (Dynamic Client Profiling, Segmentation, Portfolio & Investment Insight)
• Lead and defined the APAC Enterprise Content Management platform EOL strategy and execution to optimize the TCO by 40%
• In the past roles also lead the IT Software Engineering and Development group in the Private Banking BI and International Data Warehousing domain. Associated technology platforms in the portfolio were related to BI & DWH applications for Global Performance Reporting (GPR), Client Reporting Portals (CR), Sales Management and Regulatory Reporting Portals for Asia Pac Regulators (HKMA / MAS)
• Developing the BI/ DWH skill base, devising efficient Global Operating Model, Optimizing Global Team Structure and processes within Software Engineering (Development and Architecture) to improve the delivery efficiency and capability to deliver Risk, Finance & Credit portfolio. Driving the business agenda by improving the knowledge base of team on the Financial and Private Banking Products, Process, Risk Metrics (Credit/ Market and Operational) and KPIs for MI and BI offerings.

Jan 2005 – Jan 2011 · 6 yrs · London, United Kingdom

• Lead the Sales MI technology delivery unit in India and manage the business offerings, solution delivery, associated architectural roadmap and DWH/ BI strategy.
• Lead the innovations in BI Technology related to Investment banking domain
• Built the domain/ technology capability, developed and nurtured the off-shore BI technology program teams
• Worked as a Senior Business Intelligence Manager with Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) in the Retail and Corporate Banking domain.
• Defined and delivered the CDI/ MDM landscape for Insurance division of RBS and delivered the Single Customer View of Insurance clients
• Defined the architecture and lead the delivery for FSA- Reporting and BASEL2 (Country Risk) integrated reporting portals
• Lead the DWH/ BI capability and capacity building initiatives in the RBS Technology Services - Group Function. Built a team of 100 around BI/ DWH designers, developers and managers form the scratch

Jan 2005 – Jan 2005 · 0 mo · Noida Area, India

• Managed the delivery and provided technical leadership in migrating Fixed Income - Broker Quotes Repository ETL platform from Ab Initio to Informatica platform for a leading Investment Banking client in USA (Morgan Stanley).

Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 · 2 yrs · Richmond, Virginia Area

• Setup and globally managed the BI/ ETL (Ab Initio) ETL L3 support team for one of the largest credit card company in VA USA (CapitalOne).

Jan 2001 – Jan 2003 · 2 yrs · San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA

• Technical consultancy provided to Financial and Telecom Fortune 100 clients in the EAI/ RRP (Regulatory Reporting Portals)/ Data Warehousing domain - (Franklin Templeton, Verizon)

Jan 1998 – Apr 2001 · 3 yrs 3 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Comprehensive consulting and technical knowledge delivery on n-tier technologies (Java/ ASP/ VB).