Krishna Kishore Nalla
Summary
Seasoned Data Engineering Leader with 17+ years of experience in architecting, building, and managing complex data solutions. Proven ability to transform raw data into actionable insights, driving business growth and optimization. Expertise in cloud-based data platforms, data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, and data visualization. Demonstrated success in leading high-performing teams and delivering impactful results across various industries.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead
Microsoft Corporation
07.2023 - Current
- ed high-performing team of 40+ data analysts and engineers across multiple geographical regions
- Implemented agile methodologies (Kanban) to manage high-volume workload of 100+ monthly requests efficiently
- Developed and executed data strategies aligned with overall business objectives and customer experience goals
- Designed, implemented, and optimized data pipelines to support merchandising and analytics initiatives
- Leveraged data engineering best practices to improve data quality, accuracy, and accessibility
- Provided data-driven insights to inform decision-making and identify opportunities for process improvement
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure data consistency and integration
- Developed key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure effectiveness of merchandising strategies
- Stayed up to date with the latest data technologies and trends to drive innovation and efficiency
- Implemented monitoring automation solutions to reduce manual efforts and increase productivity.
Senior Data Analytics Manager and SME – Consumer Growth Analytics
Microsoft Corporation
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Led the analytics team successfully creating pipelines and building visualization dashboards for measuring marketing campaign performance
- Create pipelines with various data integrations (SFMC, Iris segmentation and consumer behavior data)
- Measure KPIs to track the campaign performance and building presentation layer for visualization.
Technical Lead – Gaming Omnichannel Marketing
Microsoft Corporation
04.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed cross-functional team of data analysts, engineers, data scientists, and data architects
- Led the entire program lifecycle from requirements gathering, planning to execution, monitoring, and reporting
- Creation of Epics, features, and develop detailed user stories for sprint planning
- Developed 4 unique pillars required for Omnichannel platform implementation- Data Stitching, Unified Segmentation, ML tailored experience, and Unified reporting
- Review of functional specifications and brainstorming technical solutions with the team
- Status reporting, Sprint demo, and Sprint retrospective
- Elevated benefits - improving user engagement 30%, reduced churn rate by 15%, increased conversions, and surge in cross and upsell of products.
Education
M.Tech in Computer Electronics -
College of Engineering
Pune01.2007
B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Technology
Hyderabad01.2003
Skills
- Data Modeling
- Data Analysis
- Business Intelligence
- Data Visualization
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft Business Intelligence
- Leadership
- Agile methodologies
- Data Engineering
Awards & Recognitions
- Unit Finalist in Tata Innovista
- TCS Contextual Master
- Best Team Awards
- On the spot Awards
Certifications & Trainings
- 06/2020, 06/2024, Python for Data Science Professional (from Edureka)
- 03/2022, 03/2024, Microsoft Certified – Azure AI Fundamentals
- 01/2021, Microsoft Certified – Azure Fundamentals
Others
- Adaptive Enhancement of Historical Document Images 2007 IEEE International Symposium, https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4458058
Additional Experience Details
- Held various data engineering and data analytics roles at Microsoft Corporation from 2013 - Present, showcasing expertise in data migration, BI development, and ETL processes.
- Previously worked at Nokia Corporation (2007 - 2013) focusing on data warehousing, ETL development, and customer segmentation for the telecommunications industry.
Timeline
Technical Lead
Microsoft Corporation
07.2023 - Current
Senior Data Analytics Manager and SME – Consumer Growth Analytics
Microsoft Corporation
07.2022 - 06.2023
Technical Lead – Gaming Omnichannel Marketing
Microsoft Corporation
04.2020 - 06.2022
M.Tech in Computer Electronics -
College of Engineering
B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Technology
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