BALAKRISHNAN GOPAL

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Specializes in Enterprise Data warehousing, Enterprise Data Integration and Business Intelligence and

successfully led high performance teams and implemented multiple projects at various client locations.

Experiences extensively in executing large scale projects right from project inception through implementation

and post production support.

Involved in all phases of data warehouse projects including Requirement Study, Solution and Architecture

conceptualization, Design, Development, Implementation, Acceptance Testing and Production support.

Also an experienced Data Architect skilled in ETL/BI design/ architecture and Data Modeling specializing in

conceptual/logical/physical data modeling, data profiling and design and development of Informatica based

ETL solutions.

SKILLS

Project Delivery Management ETL - Informatica Senior Architect

Engagement and Portfolio Management Specializes in Cognos and Microstrategy

Specializes in Datawarehouse Solution and Design Specializes in Data Modeling

Specializes in Data Integration in Cloud Platform Specializes in Marketing DW Solutions

EXPERIENCE

Senior Project Manager, 11/2004 to Current

Cognizant Technology Solutions – Teaneck, New Jersey

Over 13+ years of widespread experience in Delivery/Project Management and Implementation for Data

warehousing projects including Analysis, Design, Development, Testing and production support.

Extensively worked on Building and Implementing Enterprise Data Integration and Business Intelligence

Roadmap and Strategy for Clients.

Worked on multiple proposals and business development Initiatives.

Skilled in People Management - Team management, project scoping, planning, estimating, scheduling, budget

tracking, organizing and leading status tracking meetings with efficient use of Waterfall and Agile

methodologies

Established self as “Trusted Partner” with client through effective communication, leading discussion around

key initiatives, key events and IT offerings.

Managed cross cultural customers/teams for large/complex projects in multiple time zones. I frequently deal

with IT heads, IT manager, architects who are key players in internal and client organization governance

bodies.

Recent Client Experience

DW Senior Architect, 04/2016 to Current

New York Times (Client) – NYC, NY

Designed and Implemented DW and Operational Data Store Solution to unlock value from data to drive

business outcomes and operational excellence for Marketing

Led Enterprise transformation initiative for legacy modernization and cloud enablement to improve campaign

and marketing effectiveness

Delivered EDW and data mart solutions leveraging best of breed ecosystem such as AWS, GCP, Big Query,

SAS, Informatica, Chartio, PostgreSQL

Senior Technical Manager/Solution Architect, 01/2012 to 04/2016

Orbitz Worldwide (Client) – Chicago, IL

Platform Re-Engineering project - Handled end to end Project Management, responsible for development and

management of the team throughout the project life cycle including providing robust solution to ensure

seamless migration and also designed warehouse system for the client. This project won Teradata Epic Award

2015.

Key member driving all aspects of the projects included Project Management, Solution architect and Data

modeling

Implemented end-to-end technical solution and design. Key Player in design, development, testing and

deployment of the solutions

EDUCATION

Master of Science: Software Engineering, 2006

Birla Institute of Science and Technology - Pilani, Rajasathan

Bachelor of Engineering: Electronics and Communication, 2004

St. Peter Engineering College - Chennai, India

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Won Prestigious Teradata Epic Award in the Category "Integrated View of the Business " for Teradata

Re-Engineering project Implemented for Travel Portal Client.

Won multiple awards from Cognizant and Clients included Star Performer of the Year, Associate of the

Project, Phoenix Star etc

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Scrum Master

Informatica Certified Designer and Developer

Cognos Certified Designer and Developer

Retail and Travel/Hospitality Domain Certified Professional - Internal

Data warehousing Level Certified Professional - Internal

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