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Akshay Tanksale

Lead Data Engineer
Pune

Summary

Results-driven Senior Data Engineering Lead with 14 years of experience in designing enterprise-scale data platforms across diverse sectors. Expertise includes GCP BigQuery, cloud ETL modernization, SQL optimization, and data pipeline engineering. Currently leading cloud-native data initiatives for a large US healthcare enterprise, focusing on modernization, metadata-driven ingestion, and governed analytics. Proficient in data warehousing, SQL/PL-SQL development, data modeling, and CI/CD automation.

Overview

4
4
Certifications
14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Engineering Specialist (Technical Lead)

Accenture Technology Services Pvt. Ltd
Pune
10.2021 - Current
  • Architected and engineered cloud-native batch and real-time data pipelines on GCP BigQuery for a US healthcare insurer supporting 7M+ members.
  • Contributed to Teradata-to-BigQuery modernization initiatives for enterprise-scale healthcare analytics platforms.
  • Achieved measurable GCP cost optimization through BigQuery partitioning, clustering, query tuning, and workload optimization.
  • Designed reusable SQL-based transformation frameworks and standardized ingestion patterns.
  • Leveraged AI/LLM-assisted development for SQL generation, migration support, and execution plan analysis.
  • Led and mentored a team of 10 developers and testers across development and support activities.

Senior Consultant – ETL & Data Engineering Lead

Capgemini Technology Services Pvt. Ltd
09.2016 - 10.2021
  • Designed and supported large-scale enterprise data pipelines using Informatica and Teradata.
  • Developed automated CI/CD validation frameworks using Jenkins, Maven, GitHub, and Python utilities.
  • Led a DevOps continuous testing POC by engineering a Jenkins-based validation pipeline.
  • Worked on enterprise data modelling, lineage documentation, and governed data access.
  • Supported production releases, deployment coordination, and issue resolution activities.

Data & Regulatory Reporting Analyst

HDFC Bank Ltd
02.2016 - 08.2016
  • Worked on data requirements and regulatory reporting initiatives for RBI compliance systems.
  • Performed data profiling, reconciliation, and root cause analysis for data quality issues.
  • Documented source-to-target mappings and lineage for regulatory datasets.

Data Engineering Consultant

Mastek Ltd
11.2014 - 02.2016
  • Worked on ELT data processing pipelines for UK NHS clinical data repositories.
  • Developed SQL and UNIX-based reconciliation utilities for healthcare datasets.
  • Supported release deployments and production issue analysis across ETL environments.

ETL Data Engineer

Quality Kiosk Technology Pvt. Ltd
08.2012 - 10.2014
  • Enhanced enterprise ETL and regulatory data integration pipelines for HDFC Bank reporting systems, improving data accuracy for compliance.
  • Developed SQL-based reconciliation and validation frameworks across Oracle and MS SQL environments.
  • Developed lineage documentation and implemented data quality controls for regulatory datasets, ensuring reliable data traceability.

Education

B.Sc. - Information Technology

University of Mumbai – UDIT
Mumbai, India
01-2009

Skills

Data Engineering & ETL: ETL Modernization, Apache Airflow, Informatica, IBM TWS, Control-M, ETL processes

SQL & Programming: Advanced SQL/PL-SQL, Query Optimization, Python Automation, Unix Shell

Cloud & Data Platforms: GCP BigQuery, Cloud Storage, IAM, Teradata, Oracle, MS SQL Server

Accomplishments

  • Reduced GCP BigQuery costs through partitioning, clustering, and query optimization strategies.
  • Accelerated SQL transformation development by 30–40% using AI-assisted SQL generation and migration support.
  • Contributed to enterprise-scale Teradata-to-BigQuery modernization initiatives.
  • Recognized with Extra Mile Award (Q3 2018) at Capgemini for delivery excellence.

Certification

Oracle Certified Associate

Timeline

Data Engineering Specialist (Technical Lead)

Accenture Technology Services Pvt. Ltd
10.2021 - Current

Senior Consultant – ETL & Data Engineering Lead

Capgemini Technology Services Pvt. Ltd
09.2016 - 10.2021

Data & Regulatory Reporting Analyst

HDFC Bank Ltd
02.2016 - 08.2016

Data Engineering Consultant

Mastek Ltd
11.2014 - 02.2016

ETL Data Engineer

Quality Kiosk Technology Pvt. Ltd
08.2012 - 10.2014

B.Sc. - Information Technology

University of Mumbai – UDIT
Akshay TanksaleLead Data Engineer