Jayaprakash J
Summary
Highly experienced and results-driven cloud technology leader with 18 years of expertise in cloud architecture, engineering, and transformation. Focuses on developing and executing AI/ML-driven data strategies to enhance portfolio management, forecasting, and decision-making. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions for enterprise organizations. Proven success in strategic planning, cloud migration, and optimizing cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Exceptional leadership in managing global teams, driving innovation, and executing digital transformation initiatives that accelerate business growth and improve operational efficiency. Demonstrated ability to lead projects from start to finish and contribute to organizational growth and success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Enterprise Solution Architect/Data Scientist
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2022 - Current
- Lead a global team of 15+ cloud engineers, architects, and operations professionals, managing cloud transformation and optimization for over 250 enterprise clients
- Spearhead the design and implementation of multi-cloud strategies, leveraging AWS, Azure, and GCP to improve scalability, security, and cost efficiency
- Built a machine learning-based risk assessment model to evaluate portfolio risks using historical data, market trends, and predictive analytics.
- Designed time series forecasting models (Prophet, LSTMs, ARIMA) to project portfolio performance.
- Integrated the model with a business intelligence dashboard (Tableau, Power BI, or Streamlit) to provide real-time risk alerts and recommendations.
- Technical architect for Teradata, SQL Server, DB2 to GCP Migration for the project and responsible for data strategy movement, POCs and microservices development
- Direct cloud migration initiatives for large-scale enterprise systems, achieving a 25% reduction in operational costs through effective cloud cost optimization strategies
- Drive the adoption of cloud-native technologies and services, transitioning legacy applications to cloud platforms, resulting in a 40% improvement in system performance
- Design and implement hybrid or multi-cloud strategies to meet diverse organizational needs
- Lead the integration of DevOps practices and automation, reducing deployment times by 50% and enhancing system reliability
- Used JIRA, Kubernetes and Docker for Tracking, scalability and performance optimization.
AVP - Analytics
Bank Of America
10.2016 - 04.2022
- Streamlined project delivery process, reducing the overall project timelines by 20% through introduction of Agile methodologies
- Responsible for the overall and owning architectural vision of the application
- Led cross-functional team of 18 members ensuring seamless orchestration of tasks, resulting in a reduction of project lags by 30%
- Implemented risk management processes, mitigating project risks by 40% and ensuring project deadline adherence
- Worked with solution and system architects (peers) to deliver enterprise class database tier solution and/or integration into custom product development
- Performed systems and data analysis using variety of computer languages and procedures
- Core technologies included BigData (Pyspark, Hive), Pandas(AI/ML), Data Mover(Teradata), ETL(DMX, Informatica), Report(Tableau) and SharePoint
- Developed AI models (Gradient Boosting, Random Forest, XGBoost) to identify patterns in portfolio performance and optimize decision-making
- Applied data cleansing, feature engineering, and transformation techniques to ensure high-quality insights.
- Automated 3 reports through Pandas - Python(saving of 60+ hrs of efforts overall)
- Established a framework for AI governance, ethics, and bias mitigation to align with business objectives.
- Migrated numerous legacy systems(DB2, SQL Server) to newer technologies(BigData, DMX), reducing costs and enhancing efficiency of computing tasks
- Responsible for a Data architect/Developer team of 26 people-oversight of hiring, training, and performance evaluation
Senior Analyst - Analytics
Cognizant Technology Solutions
09.2014 - 10.2016
- Conducted comprehensive data analysis and generated insightful reports to facilitate informed decision-making, prioritize workloads effectively, and ensure that developed solutions align seamlessly with business requirements
- Executed comprehensive metadata management for the application using ER Studio, enabling advanced reverse data engineering capabilities
- Conducted a comprehensive analysis of existing business and operational processes, identifying key areas for enhancement in the context of the Technology Migration project from Informatica to Big Data
- Expertly developing and optimizing SQL (Teradata BTeq) scripts, along with creating and managing robust indexing strategies and intricate queries, to facilitate comprehensive data analysis and extraction
- Identifying data issues and providing recommendations for resolution to ensure optimal database performance
- Streamlined workflows and boosted productivity through hands-on supervision and optimization (Informatica, BASE SAS)
- Launched an intuitive online knowledge base to empower users with seamless support and enhance system functionality
- Successfully integrated diverse data streams into our Data Lake using a powerful combination of PySpark, Base SAS, Hive, and Pig scripts
- Rapidly acquired new skills and seamlessly integrated them into daily tasks, significantly enhancing both efficiency and productivity
Technology Lead
UST Global Solutions Private Ltd
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Ensured compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) by monitoring and maintaining technical uptime levels
- Developed and implemented documentation protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to streamline technology management initiatives
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather and define high-level business requirements, guiding the project team to align with business objectives
- Coordinated regular meetings with Solutions Architects to assess and analyze the impact of data warehouse changes on project outcomes
- Conducted initial database analysis to identify potential issues and opportunities related to project enhancements
- Created comprehensive business and technical specifications documents, along with use case diagrams, to facilitate understanding of data flow and impacts for the reporting team
- Delivered detailed walkthroughs of requirement documentation to ensure clarity and alignment with reporting team objectives
- Led and managed a cross-functional team of 10 members at an offshore location, fostering collaboration and effective communication
Software Developer
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
02.2007 - 04.2014
- Code Modernization: Revamped and modularized legacy codebases to align with contemporary development standards, resulting in reduced operational costs and enhanced system functionality
- Systems Development Lifecycle: Actively participated in all phases of the systems development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through to successful production releases
- Project Management Collaboration: Worked closely with project managers to establish ambitious yet achievable coding milestones for pre-release software development projects
- Requirements Definition: Collected and articulated customer requirements, enabling the development of precise project specifications
- MicroStrategy Application Support: Provided support for the MicroStrategy application, addressing business user inquiries and managing support tickets effectively
- Report Creation: Developed various reports tailored to client specifications using BTEQ within a data warehouse environment, leveraging Teradata and Informatica
- Project Enhancements and POCs: Proposed project enhancements and proof of concepts (POCs) utilizing Talend to improve functionality and efficiency
Education
Master of Computer - Computer Technology
Anna University
01.2006
Bachelor of Computer - Computer Science
Madras University
01.2004
Skills
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Ansible
- Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence
- Base SAS
- DMX
- Data Mover
- Big Data
- Pyspark
- Bash
- PowerShell
- Jenkins
- Git
- CI/CD pipelines
- IAM
- VPC
- Encryption
- Identity & Access Management
- Teradata
- SQL Server
- Db2
- Big Query
- Amazon RDS
- Azure SQL
- Jira
- Microsoft Project
- Grafana
- CloudWatch
- BASE SAS
- Informatica PC
- Talend
- SAS EG
- Agile
- Scrum
- Waterfall
Certification
- AWS Cloud Practitioner, 12/24
- Azure Basics, 12/23
- Google Digital Leader Certification, 12/24
- Scrum Master Certified Professional, Lean Pitch, 12/21
- MDM SaaS Foundation level from Informatica, 12/24
- MDM Data Governance Foundation level, 12/24
- PG Diploma in Datascience and Business Analytics, 01/23
Awards
- Automation Of the Portfolio, Designed and Worked on Value add (Automatic Code generator tool) achieving savings of 65K for the project
- Innovator Group, Led the innovation team and ended up filing 4 patents by the group
Timeline
Enterprise Solution Architect/Data Scientist
Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2022 - Current
AVP - Analytics
Bank Of America
10.2016 - 04.2022
Senior Analyst - Analytics
Cognizant Technology Solutions
09.2014 - 10.2016
Technology Lead
UST Global Solutions Private Ltd
05.2014 - 08.2014
Software Developer
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
02.2007 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Computer - Computer Science
Madras University
Master of Computer - Computer Technology
Anna University
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