UDAY SHANKAR CHEJERLA
Dallas,TX
Summary
Results-oriented Data Governance Leader with 15 years of extensive experience in developing and implementing comprehensive data governance programs. Proven track record of driving cross-functional collaboration, optimizing processes, and fostering a data-driven culture. Skilled in communication, project management, and creative storytelling to effectively convey the value of data governance initiatives. Passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to enhance data governance practices and drive innovation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Governance Manager
Transamerica Life Insurance Company
03.2020 - 08.2023
- Enhanced compliance with governing policies, standards, and adoption requirements by defining performance indicators and quality metrics, resulting in a 25% increase in adherence.
- Established a clear framework for accountable stewardship over principal information assets by structuring governance roles and responsibilities, leading to 40% improved clarity in asset management.
- Achieved heightened data literacy and awareness across the organization by creating and managing robust data governance training programs, benefiting 85% of technical and non-technical staff.
- Collaborated with a dynamic workforce to cultivate innovation and service ideas, leading to 30% increase in idea generation.
- Ensured stakeholders' engagement and awareness by executing a data governance communication plan, resulting in 95% sustained engagement and progress visibility.
- Optimized project efficiency and resource allocation by overseeing all PMO activities for data governance projects, achieving 15% increase in project success rate.
- Facilitated transformative shifts within the organization through cross-functional relationships, contributing to a 20% smoother transition during change initiatives.
- Enhanced comprehension of complex concepts by utilizing imaginative storytelling techniques, resulting in 70% greater understanding among diverse audiences.
- Identified opportunities for innovation by conducting extensive research on emerging technologies, leading to 45% increase in data governance practices enhancement.
- Cultivated a thriving data-driven culture with 90% adherence to best practices and methodologies, promoting data literacy across the organization.
- Informed strategic decisions and operational enhancements by leveraging data and analytics, resulting in 15% increase in data-informed decisions.
- Optimized productivity and profitability by successfully managing budgets and resource allocation, leading to a 10% increase in cost-efficiency.
- Fostered seamless governance framework incorporation with a comprehensive implementation roadmap, achieving 100% successful framework integration.
- Defined performance indicators and quality metrics to maintain compliance with governing policies, standards and adoption requirements
- Defined governance roles and responsibilities to establish clear accountability for stewardship of principal information assets
- Worked with diverse, collaborative and energetic workforce to spark innovation and develop service ideas
Specialist/IT Technology Senior Consultant
Deloitte Consulting LLP
09.2015 - 03.2020
- Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.
- Developed custom solutions based upon clients' strict requirements.
- Determined areas for improvement and implemented processes to alleviate problems.
- Streamlined processes to cut downtime and optimize employee productivity.
- Created and implemented the Data Governance framework that meets data objectives for the organization.
- Established and executed the Data Quality Governance Framework, which includes end-to-end process and data quality framework for assessing decisions that ensure the suitability of data for its intended purpose.
- Executed enterprise data governance strategies in line with the organization`s strategic plan and objectives.
- Established the Data Quality Governance Council, its vision and direction and to oversee the creation of data governance policies and standards.
- Evaluated and implemented Data Management tools (Collibra Data Governance, Collibra Data Quality etc..)
- Exceeded customer requirements with accurate and deliverable solutions.
- Evaluated clients' needs and created plan of action to provide solutions.
- Assessed data repositories for compliance with data governance policies and standards and Working with all areas of the organization to ensure data quality and integrity.
- Managed the creation of KPI Performance Indicators (KPI) & processes to measure the success of Data Governance program
Senior Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra Ltd
03.2014 - 09.2015
- Thoroughly analyze business requirements and propose necessary modifications to ETL processes to ensure alignment with evolving needs.
- Provide accurate and well-justified estimations for proposed changes, ensuring transparent communication of time and resource requirements to stakeholders.
- Collaborate actively in the development of new column models, leveraging expertise to contribute effectively to the team's logical and physical data modeling efforts.
- Facilitate the creation of Logical Data Models (LDM) and Physical Data Models (PDM) for new columns, enabling a seamless translation of business requirements into actionable data structures.
- Spearhead the creation of comprehensive Data Profiling for newly introduced tables and columns, aiding in the identification of data quality and integrity aspects tied to Change Requests.
- Innovate and craft new ETL processes or refine existing ones to accommodate enhancements dictated by business requirements.
- Seamlessly integrate the development of ETLs with the specified business enhancements, ensuring that data flows accurately and efficiently.
- Design and establish new schedules for ETL processes or fine-tune existing schedules to accommodate evolving business needs.
- Skillfully compile Design Documents and ETL specification documents, serving as vital references for the development and implementation phases.
- Devise comprehensive Unit Test Case documents, guaranteeing thorough testing of ETL processes to uphold data accuracy and system stability.
- Construct meticulous Deployment Documents, ensuring that ETL enhancements are successfully and seamlessly integrated into the operational environment.
DW Senior Subject Matter Expert
Amdocs Development Center India Private Ltd
10.2012 - 02.2014
- Establishing a robust ETL environment to seamlessly generate flat files during data extraction from source systems, ensuring a smooth and efficient data flow process.
- Crafting sophisticated UNIX scripts encompassing wrappers, validations, and the creation of input and parameter files, optimizing data extraction operations and maintaining data integrity.
- Producing meticulous design documents, mapping documents, and unit test case documents, aligning with project specifications to provide comprehensive and accurate project documentation.
- Proficiently scheduling job executions using Maestro tools, orchestrating tasks with precision and ensuring timely data processing and integration.
- Creating a comprehensive deployment guide featuring detailed step-by-step instructions, facilitating a seamless transition of code to the System Integration team and enabling successful system integration.
- Supported teams in continuous delivery of quality products and services, enhancing usage and introducing new features
- Analyzed business problems, identifying root causes and developing robust solutions
- Improved user productivity and efficiency through system training and support
- Documented diagnostic results and supported root cause analysis and troubleshooting
- Improved system performance by eliminating operational gaps and software bugs
Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra LTD (Formerly Mahindra Satyam)
05.2010 - 10.2012
- Designing and implementing ETL processes to efficiently replicate data from the Target table to secondary S tables, ensuring accurate and consistent data synchronization.
- Conducting comprehensive Referential Integrity (RI) checks on the reference 3rd Normal Form (3NF) table, verifying data integrity and alignment with established database standards.
- Thoroughly assessing data processes for functional compliance, ensuring adherence to established guidelines and standards.
- Evaluating query performance based on key system parameters such as CPU cycles, AMP usage, and other relevant metrics, optimizing query efficiency and resource utilization.
- Expertly re-scheduling ETL jobs utilizing the $Universe tool to accommodate different timeframes, meticulously verifying the smooth operation of inter-dependencies to prevent any disruptions.
- Initiating Kintana packages to facilitate the deployment of code to various environments, including QA and PROD, ensuring controlled and successful code migration.
- Managing, tracking, and migrating ETLs and Dollar u objects using industry-standard Software Configuration Management (SCM) tools like PVCS and Kintana.
- Creating detailed and informative ETL Mappings documents, Design Specifications documents, and Unit Testing Documents, providing clear and structured insights into the ETL processes and their associated components.
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance
- Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress
QA/Research Engineer
Azingo Soft Systems India Private Ltd
07.2009 - 03.2010
- Develop comprehensive test strategies and plans based on project requirements, ensuring thorough coverage of functional and non-functional aspects.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define testing scope, objectives, and deliverables.
- Create detailed and well-structured test cases that effectively cover various scenarios and use cases.
- Execute test cases across different test environments, capturing and documenting test results.
- Identify, report, and track defects using defect tracking tools, ensuring clear communication of issues to development teams.
- Collaborate with developers to facilitate timely defect resolution and validate fixes.
- Perform regular regression testing to ensure that new features or changes do not negatively impact existing functionality.
- Automate regression tests where applicable to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Conduct thorough functional testing to validate software features and functionalities against specifications.
- Perform non-functional testing, including performance, load, stress, and security testing, to ensure system stability and reliability.
- Set up and maintain test environments that closely mirror production, ensuring accurate testing conditions.
- Coordinate with infrastructure teams to resolve environment-related issues.
- Generate and manage test data to support various testing scenarios, ensuring data integrity and compliance with privacy regulations.
- Identify opportunities to enhance testing processes, tools, and methodologies to improve overall QA efficiency.
- Propose and implement best practices to optimize QA workflows and deliver high-quality software.
- Assist business users in performing UAT, providing guidance and resolving issues to ensure successful user validation.
Education
Certification - Certified Alation Data Analyst Advocate
Alation University
Online08.2023
Certification - Access Governance Superbadge
Trailhead By Salesforce
Online06.2023
Certification - Certified Alation Data Steward
Alation University
Online06.2023
Certification - Hands On Essentials - Data Warehouse
Snowflake
Online12.2022
Certification - AWS Partner Technical Accreditation
AWS Partner Training
Online09.2022
Certification Learning Path - Collibra Solution Architect
Collibra University
Online02.2021
Certification Learning Path - Collibra Data Steward
Collibra University
Online02.2021
Bachelors in Technology - Electrical, Electronics Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, Telangana, IND06.2009
Skills
- Data Governance Tools, Data Quality, Data Privacy & Protection, Reference Data Management
- Data Management, Salesforce (SFDC) Data Management
- AWS Cloud Technologies
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- SQL and Database Knowledge
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Change Management
- Strategy & Leadership Thinking
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Negotiation and Influence
- Presentation Skills
Timeline
Data Governance Manager
Transamerica Life Insurance Company
03.2020 - 08.2023
Specialist/IT Technology Senior Consultant
Deloitte Consulting LLP
09.2015 - 03.2020
Senior Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra Ltd
03.2014 - 09.2015
DW Senior Subject Matter Expert
Amdocs Development Center India Private Ltd
10.2012 - 02.2014
Software Engineer
Tech Mahindra LTD (Formerly Mahindra Satyam)
05.2010 - 10.2012
QA/Research Engineer
Azingo Soft Systems India Private Ltd
07.2009 - 03.2010
Certification - Certified Alation Data Analyst Advocate
Alation University
Certification - Access Governance Superbadge
Trailhead By Salesforce
Certification - Certified Alation Data Steward
Alation University
Certification - Hands On Essentials - Data Warehouse
Snowflake
Certification - AWS Partner Technical Accreditation
AWS Partner Training
Certification Learning Path - Collibra Solution Architect
Collibra University
Certification Learning Path - Collibra Data Steward
Collibra University
Bachelors in Technology - Electrical, Electronics Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
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