Priya Velamoor
Rolling Meadows,IL
Summary
Accomplished senior executive with extensive experience in driving data transformation and data management strategies across multiple industries. Proven success in aligning data and analytics strategies with corporate objectives to maximize value and improve business outcomes. Skilled at leading cross-functional teams, optimizing data governance frameworks, and innovating data solutions to support business decision-making at scale. Demonstrated expertise in fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making while managing complex enterprise-level data initiatives. Adept at transforming data into a strategic asset to enhance organizational growth, operational efficiency, and market competitiveness.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Data Strategy and Governance
US Cellular
Chicago, USA
10.2022 - Current
- Transformed enterprise-wide data governance and strategy to improve data quality, accessibility, and alignment with business needs
- Spearheaded the transition from functional to enterprise-level data governance, developing a comprehensive roadmap for IT and federated teams
- Established and led enterprise data strategy, ensuring alignment with key organizational goals and driving cross-functional collaboration
- Devised and implemented a data governance framework based on DAMA principles, with a focus on improving data quality, securing sensitive data, and ensuring compliance
- Directed the creation of a 35-member team focused on data governance and engineering, developing new operational models and vendor partnerships
- Led the delivery of strategic data initiatives, including Customer 360, IoT hubs, and data clean rooms, in collaboration with business and IT leadership
- Championed a Generative AI governance framework, focusing on creating business value while managing associated risks
- Facilitated the development and adoption of a DataOps model to streamline data engineering processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
- Presented insights on Generative AI for the telecom sector to the executive team, shaping the company’s AI strategy
Sr. Manager, Data Architecture and Strategy
US Cellular
Chicago, USA
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Recognized for driving the enterprise’s data architecture strategy and optimizing business intelligence capabilities across multiple departments
- Led a team of senior architects in formulating and executing data architecture strategies for big data, data lakes, and business intelligence solutions
- Managed a $20M portfolio for data warehouse, lake, and hub projects, ensuring alignment with business requirements and IT priorities
- Developed and implemented a strategic data quality framework, advising on buy-or-build decisions for data products and tools
- Fostered innovation in AI/ML, piloting predictive analytics models for customer churn and working closely with business units to develop actionable insights
Product Manager/Sr. Program Manager
US Cellular
Chicago, USA
06.2017 - 10.2020
- Delivered a $20M digital transformation initiative, focusing on customer experience management and leveraging big data analytics for enhanced decision-making
- Managed the end-to-end delivery of the Customer Experience Management program, driving multi-year AI-based transformation initiatives
- Collaborated with senior leadership to translate strategic goals into actionable data initiatives, presenting a roadmap to the Board and gaining executive sponsorship
- Led cross-functional teams to build scalable, enterprise-wide data management strategies, ensuring long-term sustainability and optimization of data assets
Delivery Lead, Big Data, BI Tools
HSBC USA Inc.
Arlington Heights, USA
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Led the establishment and evolution of a data management framework and supported large-scale data transformation efforts across the organization
- Managed a team of 19 engineers globally, overseeing the delivery of enterprise-level big data and business intelligence tools that supported over 25,000 users
- Created a cloud-based innovation lab for emerging technologies, accelerating adoption of big data tools within the organization
- Spearheaded the integration of Hadoop-based big data solutions, aligning them with business objectives and operational needs
- Led cross-functional initiatives that streamlined business processes and improved data handling and governance across various business units
- Championed the development of data transformation programs, significantly improving reporting and analytics for key business divisions
Team Lead, BI Tools
HSBC USA Inc.
Arlington Heights, USA
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Drove the development and deployment of BI solutions, improving data accessibility and reporting for retail and risk management teams
- Implemented and governed data quality initiatives, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of business intelligence reporting tools
- Designed data models for BI solutions, enhancing decision-making capabilities and driving business improvements
Education
Master of Computer Applications -
Bharathidasan University
IndiaBachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Madras
IndiaSkills
- Generative AI
- Data Strategy and Governance
- Enterprise Data Management
- Analytics and AI Strategy
- DevOps Strategy for Delivery Management
- Federated Team Management
- Program and Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement and C-Suite Presentations
- Business Intelligence and Predictive Analytics
- Data Governance Frameworks
- Vendor and Sourcing Management
- Change Management & Organizational Leadership
- Contract negotiation
- Story pitching
- Operations management
- Budget management
Technologyandtools
- Generative AI: AWS Bedrock, Claude.ai, Copilot
- Big Data & BI Tools: Hadoop, Pentaho, Zeppelin, Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik Sense, KNIME
- Data Tools: Cognos BI, TM1, Trillium, Erwin, DataStage
- Database/RDBMS: Hive, Mongo DB, Oracle, Teradata, SQL Server
- Project Tools: Confluence, JIRA
- Programming: PowerBuilder, Java, PL/SQL
Professionaldevelopmentandcertifications
- Post Graduate Program - Artificial Intelligence for Leaders, UT Texas
- Data Strategy: Leveraging Data as a Competitive Advantage, UC Berkeley
- Management Development Program, Wharton University
- Certified Women in Leadership, Columbia University
- Certified Enterprise Engineer, HSBC
Accomplishments
- Awarded Key leader for exceeding expectation in AI program rollout and operational excellence
- Awarded 'Ask Hero Why' for consolidating platforms and saving 500,000 for Global Banking team at HSBC
Certification
- Post Graduate Program - Artificial Intelligence for Leaders, UT Texas
- Data Strategy: Leveraging Data as a Competitive Advantage, UC Berkeley
- Management Development Program, Wharton University
- Certified Women in Leadership, Columbia University
- Certified Enterprise Engineer, HSBC
Custom
- Volunteer for St. Jude Children Research Hospital
- Member of CDAO community - Chicago Chapter
- Delivered Data Related presentations in multiple forums
Timeline
Director, Data Strategy and Governance
US Cellular
10.2022 - Current
Sr. Manager, Data Architecture and Strategy
US Cellular
06.2020 - 10.2022
Product Manager/Sr. Program Manager
US Cellular
06.2017 - 10.2020
Delivery Lead, Big Data, BI Tools
HSBC USA Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2017
Team Lead, BI Tools
HSBC USA Inc.
01.2004 - 01.2009
Master of Computer Applications -
Bharathidasan University
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Madras
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