Avani Sharma
Pune
Summary
Experienced Data Governance and Data Quality Specialist with over 9 years of experience. Proven expertise in data lineage, critical data element (CDE) identification, risk and control assessments, and regulatory compliance (BCBS 239). Adept in tools like Collibra and Informatica DQ, with hands-on experience in metadata management, data traceability, and stakeholder collaboration. Passionate about enhancing data quality frameworks, supporting audit readiness, and driving business-aligned data governance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
AVP, Embedded Risk Team, Chief Data Office
Deutsche Bank
Pune
08.2023 - Current
- Conducted a gap analysis against core data management standards, aligning with BCBS 239 principles to ensure data governance, data quality, and regulatory compliance, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing corrective actions.
- Spearheaded the analysis and implementation of new key controls in line with the revised data management policy and procedure, strengthening data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance.
- Managed data risk findings within the Chief Data Office, efficiently tracking and resolving control deficiencies to maintain data integrity and operational excellence.
Lead Representative
BNY Mellon
Pune
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Led data governance efforts for Wealth Management, ensuring all produced and consumed data adhered to governance standards, while identifying and managing critical data elements (CDEs) through data profiling and data lineage to improve traceability.
- Defined and maintained metadata and data lineage in Collibra for key business datasets, ensuring audit compliance.
- Managed the creation, certification, and governance of datasets in Collibra, and updated the data dictionary and business glossary to improve metadata management and data transparency.
- Identified and remediated DQ issues using Informatica Data Quality.
- Developed and implemented DQ rules by collaborating with stakeholders to analyze root causes, and establish preventive measures.
- Supported ad-hoc data requests, maintained procedural documentation through Confluence/SharePoint, and utilized SQL for data analysis.
Data Management Analyst
Wells Fargo
Bengaluru
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Managed operational aspects of reference data, ensuring adherence to BCBS239 standards across the institution's global financial operations.
- Conducted comprehensive data reviews, reconciliations, and discrepancy analysis, resolving issues identified by data quality rules, failed jobs, and discrepancies across reports and data sources.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams in an agile environment to support project initiatives and optimize data management processes.
- Effectively communicated complex and conflicting data requirements, issues, and solutions to stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making, and timely resolution.
- Managed the resolution of data quality issues, maintained issue logs, and provided insights for further analysis to data consultants.
Associate Consultant
Capgemini
Bengaluru
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Translated business requirements into functional requirements, effectively engaging with stakeholders at various levels to ensure a clear understanding and alignment.
- Planned and executed tasks while coordinating with colleagues and departments, ensuring successful completion of governance processes.
- Managed and resolved complex issues using strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Worked through the entire SDLC process, including requirements analysis, system design, development, testing, and implementation, ensuring seamless project execution.
- Collaborated closely with Project Managers, Business Partners, Subject Matter Experts, and IT teams to deliver well-integrated solutions, and achieve project goals.
Service Delivery Specialist
IBM
Bengaluru
05.2015 - 08.2018
- Managed the remedy ticket queue, addressing and resolving issues related to identity and access management, as per security guidelines.
- Handled the creation, modification, and deletion of user accounts and permissions in Active Directory, including mailbox and distribution list management on the Exchange server, and granted shared drive access and admin privileges.
- Maintained user accounts in GAMS, and performed group policy amendments to ensure compliance with organizational security standards.
Skills
- Data governance and management
- Data quality assurance
- Collibra and Informatica
- Policy and risk oversight
- Gap analysis and evaluation
- Regulatory compliance
- Data profiling and lineage
- Metadata management
- Project management
- SQL
- BCBS 239 compliance
- Power BI and Tableau
- Agile methodologies and Jira
Timeline
AVP, Embedded Risk Team, Chief Data Office
Deutsche Bank
08.2023 - Current
Lead Representative
BNY Mellon
08.2022 - 08.2023
Data Management Analyst
Wells Fargo
03.2020 - 08.2022
Associate Consultant
Capgemini
08.2018 - 02.2020
Service Delivery Specialist
IBM
05.2015 - 08.2018
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