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Bharadwaj Iyer

Bharadwaj Iyer

Associate Data Architect
Mumbai

Summary

Forward-thinking and results-driven Data Architect with 10+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable, high-performance data solutions on modern platforms like Databricks and AWS. Proven track record in building robust data pipelines, ensuring data quality, security, and governance across complex ecosystems. Skilled in Python, PySpark, and SQL, with deep expertise in cloud-native architectures. Passionate about harnessing big data and Gen AI to unlock business value, accelerate insights, and drive intelligent decision-making.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Associate Data Architect

Blazeclan Technologies
05.2023 - Current
  • Led design and implementation of scalable data lake on Databricks to centralize and manage all enterprise data
  • Defined data governance policies and procedures to ensure data quality, access control, and regulatory compliance
  • Data ingestion from real-time streaming sources using Confluent Kafka, Spark Streaming and Databricks Autoloader, DLT pipelines
  • Led and implemented modern data sharing methodologies like Delta Share, by leveraging with client partners
  • Develop medallion architecture for the data journey from bronze layer to Silver and aggregated Gold layers
  • Code development including business transformation rules and creation of classes and objects using Object Oriented Paradigm in Python and Spark
  • Optimization of Spark jobs using recommended best practices
  • Maintained strong communication with clients throughout the design process to ensure alignment between their vision and final product
  • Migrated numerous legacy systems to newer technologies, reducing costs and enhancing efficiency of computing tasks.

Assistant Manager

KPMG India
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Handle movement of data from various source systems to serve production applications using Python and ETL framework
  • Features deployment using GIT and Jenkins to production and other lower environments
  • Code development including business transformation rules and creation of classes and objects using Object Oriented Paradigm in Python

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2019 - 11.2022
  • Implementation of AWS Billing Solution in Data Lake environment
  • Code development including business transformation rules and complex logic for user-defined functions (UDF) in Python and Spark
  • Integrate Spark framework to write data to different file formats (XML, CSV, JSON, TXT, etc) and tables in delta lake
  • Used Agile Methodology and JIRA sprints for enhancements and further requirements
  • Develop, Test, Refactor and deploy application and provide enhancement ideas to management
  • Manage GIT code repository on daily basis
  • Provide technical support to production data flow
  • Perform unit testing, and provide UAT documentation for deliverables
  • Worked closely with clients to understand business requirements and solution architect.

Hadoop and Spark Developer

Tech Mahindra
03.2018 - 12.2018
  • Data mapping in Data Lake layers
  • Data Analysis and pattern comparison
  • Worked on Hadoop and Spark integration from scratch
  • Hive database solution implemented over MYSQL-based DB for storing call data
  • Large datasets processing in Spark DataSet
  • Worked on RDDs, Transformations, Actions
  • Worked in Development, QA, Preprod and Production Environments
  • Migration from Oracle in Hive using SQOOP

Senior Systems Engineer

Infosys Ltd.
07.2014 - 03.2018
  • Worked on numerous scenarios for code development and enhancement purposes
  • Migration from Oracle into Apache Hive
  • Daily batch run and bug fixing in real time
  • Build and implementation, E2E Testing, Component testing
  • Scripting (involves Perl scripting, shell scripting, adapter scripting language scripting)
  • Troubleshooting issues in production environment & providing timely solutions
  • Automation (Puppet Config Management, Perl scripting and also shell scripting).

Education

B.E. - Information Technology

University of Mumbai
Mumbai
08.2010 - 04.2014

HSC -

Royal College
Mumbai
08.2008 - 04.2010

SSC -

N.L. Dalmia High School
Mumbai
06.2007 - 04.2008

Skills

    Databricks

    Python

    Apache Spark

    SQL

    AWS Cloud Services

    Lakehouse

    Data Quality Management

    Airflow

    Performance tuning

    Kafka

    Data warehousing

    Data migration

Certification

Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional

Timeline

Associate Data Architect

Blazeclan Technologies
05.2023 - Current

Assistant Manager

KPMG India
11.2022 - 05.2023

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2019 - 11.2022

Hadoop and Spark Developer

Tech Mahindra
03.2018 - 12.2018

Senior Systems Engineer

Infosys Ltd.
07.2014 - 03.2018

B.E. - Information Technology

University of Mumbai
08.2010 - 04.2014

HSC -

Royal College
08.2008 - 04.2010

SSC -

N.L. Dalmia High School
06.2007 - 04.2008
Bharadwaj IyerAssociate Data Architect