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Somanath Kannayyagari

Enterprising and forward thinking leader experienced in driving service and support operations. Accomplished successful delivery in projects with timeline and budget with focus on productivity . Broad experience leading and innovating in Fortune 500 organisations , demonstrating high value service and performance by strong customer focus . The 19+ yrs of IT experience spans across Project,Program,Delivery and Account management in BFSI & Retail DELIVERY 10+ years of Delivery Management and Project Management Experience in Data(Datawarehousing,Database,Bigdata,Data Science) 3+ years of Program management experience 4+ years of experience in leading Data Quality and Data Stewardship projects 10+ Years of experience working in Global delivery model Instrumental in setting Data reservoir program team for a large retail chain DELIVERY10+ years of Delivery Management and Project Management Experience in Data(Datawarehousing(ETL,BI),Database,Bigdata,Data Science)3+ years of experience as Product Manager8+ years of ETL delivery experience4+ years of experience in Data Governance and Data Quality 3+ years of Program management experience4+ years of experience in leading Data Quality and Data Stewardship projects10+ Years of experience working in Global delivery modelInstrumental in setting Data reservoir program team for a large retail chainExperience in MS Azure STRATEGY & LEADERSHIPDeveloped strategic roadmaps for a prominent retail chain, aligning with the group's ambitions. Played a vital role in establishing the Data Value Chain, enhancing the organization's data-driven capabilities.Created a comprehensive Data Framework, enabling sustainable value creation through data utilization. Introduced technology strategic roadmaps, aligning technology initiatives with business objectives.Successfully established Data and Analytics teams in accordance with the strategic roadmap.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTPossess 5+ years of experience working on large Request for Proposals (RFPs), totaling around $15+ million, with an impressive 70% success rate.CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT Accumulated 10+ years of experience managing global customers across the United States and Europe.Demonstrated excellent Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) scores consistently above 80%.Committed to delivering the highest quality of customer service and fostering positive employee relations.

Key Skills

Delivery Management
Program Management
Project Management
Strategy and Leadership
Big Data(Spark,NIFI,Python,Hive)
Data and Analytics
Devops(GIT,Jenkins,Artifactory)
Architecture
ETL
Data Quality
Data governance
Informatica

Professional Experience

Jun 2023
Present
Sr Delivery Manager
Tezo/Technovert Hyderabad, IN
As a seasoned Delivery Head of Data and Analytics, I bring extensive experience overseeing global delivery operations for prominent clients. My core expertise revolves around proficiently managing diverse projects within Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Big Data, and Azure platforms.

Key Delivery Responsibilities :
 Project Leadership: Lead end-to-end Data and Analytics projects, ensuring successful execution and delivery across various global locations.
Client Engagement: Collaborate with leading clients to understand their requirements and deliver tailored Data and Analytics solutions.
Technology Expertise: Specialize in Data Lake-Big Data architecture, Data Warehousing, and Azure technologies, offering innovative and scalable solutions.
Delivery Excellence: Establish robust delivery excellence practices, ensuring high-quality project deliveries within set timelines and budgets.
Global Delivery Model: Implement and manage a global delivery model, optimizing resource allocation and project execution across multiple regions.

Strategy & Leadership :
Strategic Planning & Development: Define clear vision and goals aligning Data & Analytics (D&A) initiatives with broader business objectives. Create phased strategic roadmaps, incorporating emerging technologies for innovation. Establish measurable KPIs, conduct skill assessments, and design competency frameworks. Develop targeted training programs, refine recruitment strategies, and implement performance evaluation systems based on competency models, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Business Development :
Business Development & Strategic Pursuits: Oversee the complete RFP lifecycle, ensuring timely submissions meeting quality benchmarks. Cultivate strong client relationships through tailored proposals and effective communication. Maintain a strategic perspective aligning RFP pursuits with long-term company growth objectives.
Aug 2018
Jun 2023
Delivery head
Colruyt Group Hyderabad, IN
  • DELIVERY HEAD OF DATA ORGANIZATION -Top European retail chain with $12BN revenue


Data Delivery :Global delivery model (IN and Europe)
  • In my role as a Data Delivery leader, I have implemented a global delivery model spanning India and Europe. 
  • I have led various data teams, including ADBA (Advanced Database Administration), Data Management platforms, Data Reservoir (utilizing the Cloudera tool stack such as Spark, NIFI, Python, Hive), Microsoft AZURE, Data Quality/Data Governance, BIAPPL (Business Intelligence Applications), BI Engineering (Datawarehouse with ETL Informatica), Data Science, and Data Science Engineering.
  • Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines using Azure Data Factory.
  •  Design the overall data architecture and data models for Databricks Delta Lake
  • To ensure efficient project execution, I have leveraged Agile and DevOps methodologies, enabling streamlined collaboration and rapid delivery. I have successfully established practices in Big Data, ETL, Data Stewardship, Data Quality, and Data Science, setting the foundation for effective data management and analytics
  • In addition, I have led global delivery of ETL teams utilizing Informatica and BI teams working with SAP BO (Business Objects). Recognizing the importance of technology alignment, I introduced a technology roadmap process within the organization. This initiative has facilitated strategic decision-making and played a crucial role in leading a large-scale Data Reservoir transformation.


STRATEGY&LEADERSHIP 

  • I have developed a strategic roadmap aligned with the organizational goals, outlining the path to achieve the desired ambitions. As a key contributor, I played an instrumental role in establishing a robust Data value chain, ensuring that data flows seamlessly across the organization to create sustainable value.
  • In line with this, I created a Data Framework that enables the creation of data products, empowering self-service reporting for the business. This framework enhances efficiency and accessibility of data-driven insights throughout the organization.
  • Furthermore, I successfully built and led Data and Analytics teams, aligning their structure and objectives with the strategic roadmap. With a focus on sustainability and future readiness, these teams are equipped to address evolving challenges and drive innovation.
  • To effectively execute the organizational strategic goals, I have converted them into actionable department and team level goals. This ensures that every level of the organization is working towards the common vision and contributes to the overall success.

Dec 2009
Sep 2018
Sr. Manager
Cognizant technology solutions Hyderabad, IN
DELIVERY: Top BFSI Customer

  • Program/Delivery manager lead small and large-scale programs and teams
  • Lead Data teams - Datawarehousing,Database,Bigdata,Data Science 
  • Instrumental in collaborating with customer for Large Big data transformational program
  • Lead T&M ,FB projects

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
7+ years experience in  planning, scheduling, Organising, and tracking projects to ensure the feasibility and successful implementation of each project within the given timeframe and cost with utmost quality.
  • Executing projects in Agile and Waterfall methodologies for ETL 
  • Lead teams/projects in both Global delivery model
  • Evangelized and coached teams with agile principles and ensured consistent implementation/application of scaled
  • Agile and scrum methodologies across many domains

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT:
  • Responsible for large BFSI customer with revenue ~30+Mn per year
    • Forecast
    • Strategy
    • Growth
    • Sustainability
    • Delivery
    • Customer relationship 

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
  • 5+ years of experience working on large RFP's (~15+million) with 70% hit rate per year
Sep 2006
Jan 2010
Tech Lead
Keane Hyderabad, IN
  • Designed ETL solution(enhancements) using Informatica
  • To gather requirements , Involved in analyzing source systems .
  • Implemented ETL solution using Informatica
  •  Design simple & complex mappings using Informatica to load Dimension & Fact tables as per STAR schema techniques
  • Design, Development,Reviewof Mappings, Mapplets using Informatica.
  •  Performed data cleansing & performance tuning.
  •  Development includes working on Transformations such as Source Qualifier, Aggregator, Lookup, Filter, Sequence generator, Router, Update strategy etc.
  • Error handling & Exception Handling.

Mar 2006
Oct 2006
Sr. Software Engineer
Igate Hyderabad, IN
  • Involved in developing queries, tuning queries and maintaining the database
  • Implemented ETL using Informatica, analyzing Source System data and responsible for extracting, transforming and loading data from Oracle, XML, flat files and placing it into datawarehouse,designing,developing and testing of mappings, mapplets using Informatica PowerCenter6.1.
  • Support of DWB applications

Mar 2003
Jun 2004
Technical Support Engineer
Dell Hyderabad, IN
Supporting ETL applications on Informatica

Education

Jun 1998
Mar 2002
BE in Vasavi College of Engineering
Osmania University

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