Nagaraju Sarapalle, PMP®

Associate Consultant

India13 yrs 9 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

14 years of experience in data engineering and AI.
Led teams to automate data workflows, reducing manual tasks by 70%.
Expert in building scalable data pipelines on cloud platforms.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Engineering expert in SaaS and FinTech industries.

Contact

rpanagaraju3@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Data EngineeringDigital TransformationMlopsCloud Data Solutions

Other Skills

AI SolutionsData AutomationReal-time Data ProcessingPredictive AnalyticsETL AutomationKafkaSparkAuto MLAnomaly DetectionData LakeCloud MigrationData ValidationAWSETL PipelinesData APIs

About

Senior Consultant - Data Engineering @ Al-Futtaim Group: With 14 years of experience in data engineering, AI, ML, and automation, I specialize in building scalable data pipelines, optimizing real-time analytics, and integrating AI-driven automation to drive business success. Currently, I am contributing as a Senior Consultant at Al-Futtaim Group, advancing their digital transformation and data-driven initiatives. My expertise spans big data processing, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and MLOps best practices, ensuring seamless deployment and monitoring of ML models at scale. Key Expertise: • AI & ML Integration in Data Pipelines • Big Data Technologies (Spark, Kafka, Hadoop) • Cloud Data Solutions (AWS Glue, Redshift, Snowflake, GCP Big Query) • ETL & Automation (Apache Airflow, DBT, Informatica) • MLOps & AutoML (TensorFlow, MLflow, Kubeflow) • Data Governance, Security & Compliance (GDPR, HIPAA) • Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration I am passionate about leveraging AI & automation to transform raw data into actionable insights and scalable data-driven solutions. Let’s connect and discuss how data engineering & AI can shape the future! #DataEngineering #AI & Digital Platforms #Enabling Business Innovation #Empowering Digital Excellence #Driving Digital Transformation at Al-Futtaim Group #Leadership

Experience

13 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 1 mo

Current Experience

Al-futtaim

Senior Consultant - Data Engineering

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Remote

In this role, I will:
Partner with Al-Futtaim’s Group Technology & Digital Platforms (GTDP) to deliver impactful data engineering and digital solutions.
Contribute to ongoing projects focused on digital transformation, AI adoption, and agile product delivery.
Support the development of scalable, data-driven platforms that align with the group’s vision for operational excellence and personalized digital experiences.
Work closely with business and technology leaders to ensure seamless onboarding, share knowledge, and accelerate value delivery.

Data EngineeringDigital TransformationAI SolutionsCloud Data Solutions

Neom

Data Engineering Manager

Mar 2022 – Mar 2025 · 3 yrs · Tabuk, Saudi Arabia · On-site

Led a team of 15+ data engineers in designing AI-driven data automation workflows, reducing manual intervention by 70%.
Architected a real-time data processing pipeline using Kafka & Spark, reducing latency from minutes to milliseconds.
Integrated Auto ML models for predictive analytics, enhancing forecasting accuracy by 35%.
Automated ETL pipelines in AWS and GCP, reducing data ingestion time by 50%.
Established ML Ops best practices, enabling seamless model deployment & monitoring.

Data AutomationReal-time Data ProcessingPredictive AnalyticsETL AutomationData EngineeringMLOps

Al rajhi bank

Senior Data Engineer

Jul 2017 – Jan 2022 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · On-site

Designed and implemented AI-powered anomaly detection systems for fraud prevention, improving detection rates by 40%.
Built a serverless data lake on AWS using Glue, S3, and Lambda, cutting costs by 30%.
Spearheaded the migration from on-prem to cloud-based data warehousing (Snowflake/Azure Synapse).
Developed feature stores for ML models, enabling real-time model retraining.
Automated data validation and testing using Great Expectations and Data Ops frameworks.

Anomaly DetectionData LakeCloud MigrationData ValidationData EngineeringCloud Data Solutions

Ntt data

Data Engineering & Governance Consultant

Apr 2012 – Jun 2017 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Dammam, Saudi Arabia · On-site

Developed high-performance ETL pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
Built data APIs for real-time reporting and analytics.
Optimized SQL queries and database indexing, reducing query execution time by 60%.
Contributed to the automation of data quality checks, ensuring 99.9% data accuracy.

ETL PipelinesData APIsSQL OptimizationData Engineering