Karthik Venkatakrishnan
Offshore Delivery Manager
Chennai,Tamil Nadu
Summary
Reliable Delivery Manager with 16+ years in Information Management Architecture for Enterprise Data Lake and Web Technologies, specializing in Life Sciences and Healthcare. Successful track record in delivering projects using technologies like DataStage, Informatica PowerCenter, Informatica MDM, Microsoft SSIS, and Oracle DB. Proficient in on-time, on-budget project management, leading production teams, and providing strategic solutions to challenges.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Delivery Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
06.2014 - Current
- As Offshore Delivery Manager, successfully led a project addressing Enterprise Data Lake challenges with Oracle 19C
- Managed a 20+ member offshore team, ensuring efficient collaboration and delivery
- Played a crucial role as SCRUM Master, ensuring agile project management practices
- Cultivated positive vendor relationships, contributing to a collaborative work environment
- Liaised with the QA team, facilitating the smooth movement of fixed defects to production
- Optimized an existing ETL data pipeline, enhancing overall efficiency
- Analyzed and provided effective solutions for customer-raised incidents
- Coordinated the transition between Change the Business (CTB) and Run the Business (RTB) teams as a Transition Manager
- Demonstrated financial acumen by preparing revenue forecasts and calculating customer profitability based on projected revenue
- Represented the project in service and external audits, closing findings through artifact preparation
- Prepared metrics and actively participated in Senior Management Reviews, Leadership calls, Quarterly Business Reviews, and Steering Committee calls with clients
- Successfully controlled project costs while meeting key milestones
- Identified plans and resources needed to achieve project goals and objectives
- Delivered estimates for Request For Proposals (RFPs) for leading Healthcare clients
- Conducted appraisal meetings, offering constructive feedback
Technical Lead Engineer
HCL Technologies
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
06.2007 - 06.2014
- Delivered services for Web, Console, ETL and MDM applications in Sales, Marketing and Finance domains for the leading Life Sciences clients
- Worked with clients closely at customer location (USA)
- Handled additional projects using MOSS 2007
- Version migration of Informatica from 7x to 8x
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
Sri Sairam Engineering College (Affiliated To Anna University
Chennai, TN 01.2003 - 01.2007
Skills
Informatica Powercenter
Oracle 12G
MS Access
VBA
VB 60
Remedy
Service Now
Informatica MDM
ASPNET
JIRA
Subversion
ERWIN
SharePoint Server 2010
Python
Power BI
Certification
Professional Scrum Master I
Timeline
Delivery Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2014 - Current
Technical Lead Engineer
HCL Technologies
06.2007 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Engineering -
Sri Sairam Engineering College (Affiliated To Anna University
01.2003 - 01.2007