Balaji Ankalle

Associate Consultant

Pune, Maharashtra, India14 yrs 10 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 18 years of experience in database ecosystems.
Led global database transformation with minimal downtime.
Implemented automation frameworks reducing DBA effort by 30%.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Database Consultant specializing in Fintech and Cloud Infrastructure.

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Skills

Core Skills

Database ArchitectureCloud & Hybrid MigrationsOracle Database AdministrationDatabase Migration & ModernizationHigh Availability (rac, Data Guard)

Other Skills

Database/Disaster recovery Solution Architectdata centre and cloud Migrations24*7 managed servicesOEM 13c cloud control configurationPrivate cloudExadataMulti tenant ArchitectureOracle Enterprise security using OUDData Guard Implementationsautomation of snapshot standbycross platform Migration & upgradesOracle Real Application TestingAWR warehouseHACMPclustering

About

I’m a Senior Database Consultant with over 18 years of experience in architecting, transforming, and managing large-scale Oracle database ecosystems across financial, healthcare, and enterprise sectors. My career has been built around solving complex data challenges — from Exadata and cross-platform migrations to cloud transformation and resiliency architecture. I specialize in blending hands-on database expertise with strategic leadership, guiding teams and clients through modernization, automation, and high-availability implementations that improve performance, stability, and compliance. Over the years, I’ve: Led global database transformation and migration programs with minimal downtime. Designed DR and resiliency solutions leveraging Oracle RAC, Active Data Guard, and DBvisit. Implemented automation frameworks that reduced manual DBA effort by 30%+. Partnered with Center of Excellence and IT leadership teams to align database strategy with business outcomes. Certified across Oracle Cloud, Google Cloud, MongoDB, and ITIL, I thrive on helping organizations transform data infrastructure into strategic business enablers. 🔹 Core Skills: Database Architecture | Oracle Exadata | Cloud & Hybrid Migrations | Performance Tuning | Disaster Recovery | Automation (Shell/Python) | Stakeholder Leaders

Experience

14 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Tata consultancy services

Associate Consultant

Feb 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Working as Database/Disaster recovery Solution Architect/Consultant handling data centre and cloud Migrations.

Database/Disaster recovery Solution Architectdata centre and cloud MigrationsDatabase ArchitectureCloud & Hybrid Migrations

Wipro

Oracle DB Consultant

Feb 2015 – Jan 2022 · 6 yrs 11 mos · Pune

Leading a team of 10+ to provide 24*7 managed services for database support for
400+ databases.
Hands on experience with OEM 13c cloud control configuration
Supporting an Estate with Private cloud, Exadata.
Hands on experience with Multi tenant Architecture.
Experience with Oracle Enterprise security using OUD.
Data Guard Implementations and automation of snapshot standby for reporting.
Define the strategy for cross platform Migration & upgrades.
Hands on experience with Oracle Real Application Testing & AWR warehouse.
Experience on Support and configuration for high availability technologies HACMP,
clustering, RAC, Data Guard etc.
Experience on Backup/Recovery using RMAN and third party MML like Net Backup,
TSM, Comm vault
Experience on Instance Tuning using AWR, stats pack, ADDM Reports.
Experience on SQL tuning using Explain plan, SQLT etc.
Knowledge on Oracle Exadata, Oracle/AWS cloud.
Hands on experience with Shell scripting to automate multiple DBA activities.
Worked on database 19c upgrade using Auto Upgrade Tool.