Kamalesh Sharma
Irving,TX
Summary
Agile certified Business Data Analyst with 13 years of experience leveraging data for insights and process optimization. Drives strategic decision-making and fosters business growth. Skilled in complex data analysis, pattern identification, and actionable recommendations. Collaborative professional adept at streamlining operations and improving process efficiency across diverse teams. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with keen attention to detail and a passion for continuous learning.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Master Data Reference - Assistant Vice President
Citibank, NA
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated closely with executive leadership to align department goals with overall enterprise objectives, resulting in stronger organizational cohesion.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes, leading to more informed strategic choices and improved overall performance metrics.
- Accelerated manual modelling and Master Reference Data tagging of 9500 Critical Data Elements (CDEs) in Collibra. This metamodel helped teams to conduct MRD-validations on consent order use cases.
- Created RBCM closure artifacts for BFQC & Internal Audits by assessing & validating MRD lineage of data consumption from identified & approved System of Records & Authorized Redistributors based on Data governance policy. Seek remediation plans from data owners if not presented & document responses & closures.
- Increased efficiency of Book of Solutions review process by 45% by developing a dashboard driven ADS gap analysis tool, streamlining the validation of data lineage thus ensuring the lineage is accurately traced from the source to target systems and aligned with the Authoritative data sources. Improvements have significantly reduced the need for manual lineage verification, driving efficiency and data quality in approvals.
- Enhanced MRD concept designations by integrating data lineage analysis as a control mechanism. Modeled decision criteria and workflow for MRD management in the enterprise data catalog, ensuring systematic and rule based identification of MRD data concepts.
- Designed and the Integrated Collibra with Data Catalog, thus enabling modelling data flows, transformations and mappings. Conducted UAT to ensure accurate & consistent data movement and the preservation of lineage metadata.
ICG TTS- Data Governance (AVP)
CITIBANK
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Conducted analysis on payments & receivables, to identify potential KPI’s for system upgradation, customer education & user enrichment
- Partnered with different line of business to assess business performance and identify opportunities for improvement
- Created Epics, User stories with Acceptance criteria in JIRA for Business requirement
- Collaborated with Tech/Business to develop project plan, sign off on all project artifacts and upload project evidence in PTS as per internal audit validation
- Acted as an SME between businesses and technology to align implementation and operational strategies
- Prepared presentations on data insights for Steering committee meetings on potential ways to increase efficiency
- Built metrics scorecard for measuring key parameters on Agile maturity and technical productivity
- Analyzed base data to generate insights on improvement opportunities / strategic roadmap
- Built end to end view on investment to value added delivery / initiation to process completion cycle
- Participate in senior management strategic discussions to provide data-based insights for prioritization and benefit quantification of strategic initiatives
- Translate data into consumer or customer behavioral insights to drive targeting and segmentation strategies, and communicate clearly and effectively to business partners and senior leaders all findings
- Built analytic dashboard (on Celonis) for process maps and identify strategic opportunities by business process mining
- Provided analytic SME support in driving changes in process improvement initiatives
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Strategic Program Manager - MDM
WELSPUN GLOBAL BRANDS
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Established methods and procedures for Master Data Management and Data Governance including tracking data quality, completeness, redundancy, and improvement
- Identified data patterns & trends, and provided insights to enhance business decision making capability in business planning, process improvement, solution assessment
- Conducted exploratory data analysis, confirmatory data analysis and qualitative analysis
- Translated data into consumer or customer behavioral insights to drive target and segmentation strategies and presented findings to stakeholders
- Worked closely with internal and external business partners in building, implementing, tracking and improving decision strategies
- Successfully launched new initiatives, overseeing all aspects from concept development to final implementation.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the organization through change management strategies and employee engagement initiatives.
- Improved communication among stakeholders by creating clear, concise reports and presentations to convey complex information.
- Managed risk effectively by developing contingency plans and closely monitoring potential issues throughout the project lifecycle.
Market Data Analyst
NIELSEN
06.2018 - 10.2020
- Generated data visualizations to communicate insights to stakeholders, using tools such as Tableau, Power BI
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to provide data-driven insights that inform business decisions
- Participated in cross-functional project teams and provide guidance and training to teams in asking appropriate questions, interpreting data, and translating into action
- Leveraged advanced statistical tools to extract meaningful patterns from large datasets for more accurate forecasting models.
- Reduced errors in data reporting, ensuring consistent high-quality information for decision-making purposes.
- Presented actionable insights from market data to support strategic decision making among senior leadership.
- Collected and analyzed data from variety of sources to create detailed market research reports for top-level decision makers.
Business Development
WELSPUN
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Expanded market share through strategic partnerships and new business development efforts.
- Expanded global market presence through targeted business development initiatives in emerging markets.
- Assisted in business development efforts by identifying new opportunities and expanding existing client relationships.
- Assisted in new business development by creating persuasive proposals that showcased agency capabilities.
- Conducted regular market analyses to identify emerging trends and opportunities for business development.
- Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
- Streamlined internal processes and communication, enhancing efficiency within the business development team.
Business Development
ALOK INDUSTRIES
03.2015 - 01.2017
- Achieved sales target to the tune of USD 2 million
- Assisted in business development efforts, identifying new prospects and expanding the client base.
- Provided strategic and business development direction to developing and optimizing marketing, sales, and customer relations plans.
Business Analyst
KLOPMAN
10.2011 - 03.2015
- Achieved sales target to the tune of USD 1 million
- Identified and developed new business opportunities across different product range/ mix
- Converted viable prospects to active, leading the full sales conversation and negotiations
Education
MBA: Masters - Global Marketing, Strategy & Finance
Skills
- JIRA Utilization
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Decision-making
- Power BI Data Visualization
- Conflict resolution
- Project Coordination
- Effective Communication
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Data Governance Expertise
- Data Interpretation
Certification
SAFe Agile POPM 5
SQL Fundamentals
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Master Data Reference - Assistant Vice President
Citibank, NA
10.2023 - Current
ICG TTS- Data Governance (AVP)
CITIBANK
08.2022 - 06.2023
Strategic Program Manager - MDM
WELSPUN GLOBAL BRANDS
10.2020 - 07.2022
Market Data Analyst
NIELSEN
06.2018 - 10.2020
Business Development
WELSPUN
01.2017 - 06.2018
Business Development
ALOK INDUSTRIES
03.2015 - 01.2017
Business Analyst
KLOPMAN
10.2011 - 03.2015
MBA: Masters - Global Marketing, Strategy & Finance
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