Rajat Shelake
Doha
Summary
Strategic Data Governance Leader with 11+ years of experience driving enterprise data governance, regulatory data frameworks, and data quality management within global financial institutions. Proven track record of operating in high-growth, transformation-focused environments to build scalable governance systems and deliver measurable outcomes. Expert in influencing strategic data and AI governance decisions, ensuring enterprise data integrity, lineage transparency, and regulatory compliance across large-scale financial data ecosystems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Data Governance Officer
Qatar Development Bank
Doha
08.2025 - Current
- Led and scaled the enterprise data governance and regulatory data management function, deploying scalable governance frameworks and quality policies in accordance with DAMA and QCB standards.
- Influenced strategic data governance decisions alongside senior leadership and cross-functional teams, driving measurable improvements in governance maturity across critical business domains.
- Architected an in-house AI data quality tool by defining logic and architecture, directly supporting AI data governance strategies, and implementing automated quality monitoring processes.
Data Governance Lead
Maybank
Singapore
07.2023 - 08.2025
- Managed enterprise metadata management systems and deployed data catalog strategies, optimising MS Purview, Solidatus and Datactics functionality and ensuring seamless execution across business units.
- Spearheaded the construction of AI data quality rules based on complex data analysis, enhancing lineage transparency and regulatory alignment.
- Developed and implemented RACI framework to clarify roles and responsibilities.
- Established enterprise-wide data governance framework to unify data management practices.
Assistant Vice President
Credit Suisse
Pune
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Owned regulatory alignment (e.g., BCBS 239, RDAR and CCAR/IHC-CUSO) and compliance initiatives, ensuring governance KPIs were consistently achieved within a large-scale financial data ecosystem.
- Built and deployed scalable enterprise data governance practices.
- Led governance programs and directed team members in executing complex data management, end to end data lineage structures, and enterprise data catalog platforms in Collibra.
- Addressed and resolved issues related to data lineage, CDE ownership, business glossary, DQ controls, and DQ exceptions as reported by the Risk Data Aggregation Reporting (RDAR) Office and other divisions.
Assistant Manager
Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu LLP
Pune
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Directed cyber security project allocations by leveraging deep enterprise data governance and risk management expertise.
Data Governance Analyst
UBS Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd
Pune
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Facilitated data literacy forums to translate complex data governance frameworks for C-suite executives and senior leadership.
- Engineered reporting frameworks by gathering detailed KPI information affecting the balance sheet to deliver measurable operational outcomes.
- Architected comprehensive business and technical data mapping structures to demonstrate data interconnectivity and deliver transparent end-to-end data lineage.
Senior Financial Analyst
eClerx Services Pvt. Ltd
Pune
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Executed reference data identification initiatives through strategic collaboration with global financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, BNY Mellon, and BlackRock.
- Optimized static data within Credit Suisse's systems to build scalable, automated trade settlement processes via STP.
Financial Analyst
State Street Syntel Services Pvt. Ltd
Pune
04.2016 - 03.2018
- Managed trade settlements in the US domestic market, ensuring enterprise data integrity and regulatory compliance.
- Ensured strict adherence to deadlines for equity and fixed income products within a fast-paced financial environment
Education
BBA - Accounting And Finance
Sant Gadgebaba Amravati University
Amravati11-2016
Skills
- Governance & Strategy: Enterprise Data Governance Frameworks, Regulatory Data Governance (BCBS 239), Governance Maturity Assessments, Governance KPIs & Reporting
- AI & Data Quality: AI Data Governance & Responsible AI, Automated Data Quality Monitoring, Data Quality Control Design, Measurable Quality Improvements
- Data Management: Enterprise Metadata Management Systems, Data Catalog Implementation, End-to-End Lineage Transparency, Large-Scale Financial Data Ecosystems
- Leadership: Senior Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Execution (Tech, Risk, Business), Data Literacy Training
Certification
CDMP (Pursuing)
Timeline
Data Governance Officer
Qatar Development Bank
08.2025 - Current
Data Governance Lead
Maybank
07.2023 - 08.2025
Assistant Vice President
Credit Suisse
10.2021 - 06.2023
Assistant Manager
Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu LLP
04.2021 - 10.2021
Data Governance Analyst
UBS Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd
09.2019 - 04.2021
Senior Financial Analyst
eClerx Services Pvt. Ltd
03.2018 - 08.2019
Financial Analyst
State Street Syntel Services Pvt. Ltd
04.2016 - 03.2018
BBA - Accounting And Finance
Sant Gadgebaba Amravati University