Motivated Developer and Detail-oriented Data Engineer-Data Governance with a background of working with highly capable teams in different geographical locations, meeting tight deadlines and identifying issues. 12+ years of dynamic career in design, development and implementation of Data Governance systems using Alation, CollibraDQ, MANTA, IBM Information Governance Catalog, Developing Python scripts and DataStage Jobs using IBM Data Stage 11.7/11.5/9.1/8.7/7.5. A determined employee with 6+ years of experience in designing, building, configuring in Data Governance tools. Possesses strong analytical skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and deep understanding of Data Governance Methods . Equally confident working independently and collaboratively as needed and utilizing excellent communication skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Manager-Data Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd
Chennai
01.2016 - Current
Worked in Enterprise Data Governance Application for Ally Financial US based client.
Experience in working with Enterprise Data governance data end to end flow for Critical data elements.
Accustomed to working closely with Data governance office,system architects, software architects, SMEs and design analysts to understand business to develop comprehensive data catalog,data lineage and data Quality models.
Experience in implementing Data Catalog, Data Discovery using Alation.
Excellent experience in creating Custom Glossaries, Data Sources, Compose, creating articles, Custom Fields for Glossaries and Data Sources, working with Alation Analytics, Rosemeta in Alation.
Created custom glossary assets like custom template, custom fields like object sets, people set, Pickers, Multi-select pickers and Rich Text as a Catalog admin.
Excellent experience in Metadata Extraction, Data Sampling and Query Log Ingestion of various data sources.
Strong Knowledge about relationships between tables in Alation Analytics and Rosemeta databases.
Good understanding of Alation features: Policy center, workflow center, Governance dashboard, stewardship workbench.
Performed application Sanity checks & troubleshoot any gaps with connectivity, metadata, lineage generated.
Experience in profiling,connections,datasets,DQ Rules,Alerts,Scheduling in CollibraDQ.
Implemented data lineage for Databases,BI systems,ETL code using MANTA to demonstrate the lifecycle of critical data elements at enterprise level.
Developed python scripts for workflow management and intelligent automation using APIs.
Hands on experience with Spark Python, Hive, Impala, Snowflake ,Apache Nifi, AWS.
Developed team communications and information for Scrum meetings.
Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
Developed and maintained relationships with customers.
Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Senior Associate - Data Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
01.2016 - 06.2022
Experience in developing Data Catalog for business Glossary, Application meta data, data dictionary, Data Lineage using Alation
Experience in creating datasets and perform Data Quality in Collibra Owl DQ and implement data lineage in MANTA.
Extensive ETL development experience using IBM Datastage 8.1/9.1/11.5/11.7 (Datastage designer, manager, director and administrator)
Extensive Data governance experience in IBM Infosphere Governance Catalog (Administration of both Business Glossary, Automated Data lineage and Manual lineage).
Highly experienced with Quality stage for data profiling, standardization and matching for data quality.
Used information analyzer for columns analysis, primary key analysis, foreign key analysis and cross-domain analysis
Developed ETL processes to extract source data and load it into enterprise-wide data warehouse after cleansing, transforming and integrating
Experienced in developing reports using Cognos. Experience in explicitly using Joins, Unions, SQLs in Report Studio reports.
Built Hive & Impala SQL to perform data quality.
Excellent experience in creating SQL queries using join and case statement to extract data from Oracle database and perform Data Quality in database tables.
Approached each problem with fresh mind and analytical strategies to quickly resolve concerns.
Identified and resolved complex issues by applying advanced analytical and troubleshooting strategies.
Assigned tasks to lower-level personnel based on qualifications and skills set.
Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and engagement.
Senior Application Developer
IBM India Pvt. Ltd
Chennai
09.2010 - 01.2016
Responsible in delivering applications and solutions to our customer in the Telecommunication sector
Responsible for mentoring and guiding team members, acted as quality assurance reviewer
Translate customer requirements into formal requirements and design documents, establish specific solutions, and leading the efforts including programming and testing of solutions
Rationalization of ETL jobs, implementation of standards and promoted code reusability
Handle static and dynamic defects during the Testing lifecycle through usage of Defect Analysis and Tracking tool
Incorporated the architectural changes required for the complete migration of Server Version to Parallel
Designed the automated data validation and Test Validation Framework to validate the data between existing 7.5 version of code with 8.7 version of code
Working closely with client, analysts examine existing business models and flows of data, discuss findings with client, and design appropriate improved IT solution
Proven record of accomplishment in troubleshooting of Data Stage jobs and addressing production issues like performance tuning and enhancement
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science And Engineering
Sethu Institute of Technology
(Affiliated To Anna University),Tamil Nadu
06.2006 - 04.2010
Skills
Agile Tools- JIRAundefined
Accomplishments
Exemplary Performance for successful implementation of Data Quality Rule Automation project implementation in the year 2017 - 2018.
Winner of Hackathon in the year 2021-2022.
Awarded for Contribution to Technical Hiring in the year 2022 -2023.
Certification
Alation Data Governance Advocate
Interests
Cooking
Performing Arts
Timeline
Alation Data Governance Advocate
04-2023
Manager-Data Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd
01.2016 - Current
Senior Associate - Data Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2016 - 06.2022
Senior Application Developer
IBM India Pvt. Ltd
09.2010 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science And Engineering
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