SUMMARY
**+years of Lead data architect/ Solution architect experience in the areas of Finance, Retail, health care Supply chain, Manufacturing, data warehousing. Fast technology learner and constantly updating/adopting of current technology developments Extensive knowledge in building enterprise wide data warehouse applications using Relational, multidimensional Model, Cubes
Experience in Enterprise Architect methodology with full cycle of SDLC, Kanban/Agile4/scrum methods in Client/server application in Unix/ Linux and experienced in AWS/Azure cloud, SQl and NoSQL database projects. .
Good functional knowledge of all business processes, agile framework, improvement and process re-engineering, mapping to system process design methods and transforming to technical architecture solutions
Skills
Knowledge in
Microsoft Technologies NET, XML, Java/J2EE, AI/ML,
ETL Tools (5 years)
Informatica, Cognos, SQL Server DTS Services, Oracle Data warehousing tools Datastage, OWB, ODI, Infosphere, AWS Glue, Azure ADF
Data Modeling/Data warehousing
Process Design (12 years)
Enterprise Data warehouse design/model architecture, Virtual/Self service data analytics, with Rational Rose/UML, ERWIN, ERstudio, Oracle Designer, Visio, MS Office tools, Snowflake, data vault models
Graph database design and models, DataLake architecture and strategy
Mainframe migration to cloud
Data Management and related tools
Data architecture standards, data governance, Metadata management, Master data management, data quality and Enterprise data dictionary
Cloud Data Solution (Design, storage & tools) 5 years
AWS/Azure cloud storage and tools selections, setting up of DataLake architecture with structured/unstructured data, Data migration/ ingestion tools, Predictive, data mining Analytics tools vendor evaluation on Open source tools. Knowledge in IoT cloud architecture and AI/ML predictions analytic models
AI Analytical models and Vector Databases
Model design for AI analytics tools
Building Applications with vector Databases
Professional Experience
Data Architect USDA/USCIS (Attain X) (From Aug 2024)
Design Enterprise logical model combining process and system
Compare4 data flow models with industry standards between systems
Integrated MDM with downstream systems using canonical data models
Established data governance, AI governance, data quality, and rules for master data
Identified data redundancies and gaps to improve data quality and integration efficiency
Develop implementation roadmap for mainframe modernization
Develop use cases to deploy AI agents in policy manuals, FAQs, workflow process.
Review tools for AI adoption in analytics, workflows, user training as AI data strategy
Environment: Mainframe, Oracle, SQL server, Db2, ERStudio, Collibra, AWS, Visio, Microsoft tools, Power BI
Data Architect – IRS – contract thru Kforce/Booz Allen (from Jun 2023-July 24)
Create logical data model (Infosphere) and maintain and publish data dictionary
Data mapping with PEGA Json target files from legacy SQL server data structures
ECM case management tool tasks and features data points update
Designed Databricks/AWS-based medallion data architecture data integration and analytics
Performed data modeling and data mapping for migration from legacy systems
Data flow diagrams updates in ECM feature/tasks
Develop Analytics model for web site traffic usage with Google Analytics data
Environment: SQL server,,Mainframe. ERStudio, Postgre SQL,Google Analytics,AWS, Power BI, Dbeaver, IBM Infosphere. Databricks, Collibra
Data Architect ( contract Fedex) (Jan 2022 –May 2023) (Ztek consulting)
Source system analysis for Datawarehouse migration to Oracle cloud
MDM reference model centralized repository for middleware data exchange
Reporting systems design from data warehouse to feed reporting tool
Data repository design and model in Service now for Enterprise reporting and analytics
Review various external collection data and model for Enterprise analytics and reporting
Promote data quality, AI governance, standardization rules in the enterprise systems
Data migration plan documentation, strategy to Service now from various data sources.
Analytics tool Alteryx product evaluation as part of AI data strategy.
Environment : SQL server, Mainframe z/os, Oracle 19, AWS,,Erwin, Visio, Power BI/Qlik Sense,
Micro Strategy, Snowflake
Data Solutions Architect (Defense Health Agency) SPN solutions (Jan 2020 – Nov 2021)
Datawarehouse migration from SQL server to IBM Db2 planning
Consolidation of payer/claims/provider data into new target analytical model
Interface from various internal and external sources to target planning
Data warehouse Capacity and performance design in IBM Db2 environment
Discussion with 3rd party vendors for acquiring pharma data
Lead ETL development team DW implementation, migration plan from SQL server to Db2.
Reviewed solution using Snowflake architecture for health care data analysis
Create data architecture framework, data governance, data quality reference deliverables
Environment : SQL server,IBM Db2 11.1, Oracle 12, Erwin, NoSql, Visio, Informatica IICS, Tableau, Business Objects, Micro Strategy, Azure Data lake, Power BI
Bechtel, Reston VA (Feb 2018 -Dec 2019)
Solutions Architect
Involved in Enterprise MDM solution project and MDM tools evaluation
Designed Enterprise Logical/Physical architecture, relational and graph node models
Evaluation of Enterprise search insight product for knowledge management repository/taxonomy using
intelligent AI based text search capabilities
Cloud migration strategy roadmap for applications and data from data center
Ontology based semantic data models for Graph database project.
Design and architect Collibra for data governance and quality implementation
Environment : Oracle SOA, Orchestra Networks MDM, Databricks, Azure data lake, Data factory, ERStudio,,Cosmos DB, Collibra, Power BI, Informatica, RDF models, PostgreSQL, Salesforce
CSRA, Falls Church VA (Jan 2016 -2017)
Solution Architect Principal (Data Analytics service Area)
Proposal for Capacity planning, hardware sizing, architecture for migration to cloud
Delivered solution for DW,MDM, data governance practice to a Fed client
Capacity planning, (100TB) hardware sizing, architecture write up for proposal both AWS/Azure
Participated IV&V, STIG compliance process for system suitability & testing.
Proposals/solution for Navy,VA,FEMA,CMS,FAA in Data management areas
Involved in pre-sales proposal solutions as part of CSRA sales effort
Predictive analytics design for Drug smuggling in CBP model demo project
IoT device (camera, LPR) to capture predicting advanced threats in border crossing points.
Environment : Oracle, Cloudera,, AWS Redshift,,Power BI, MongoDB, Json, xml, Informatica, PostgreSQL, Salesforce, IBM infosphere 11.5 MDM, ERStudio, GCP
Security Exchange Commission, Washington DC (IBM) (Jan 2014- Nov 2015)
Sr Data Architect
Developed Enterprise logical/physical model complying FEAF framework
Design from transaction sources, financials, Salesforce about broker/data
Design ODS/Datawarehouse using Oracle/IBM Big Insight Hadoop framework
Data analytics using Blue analytic sheets from Neteeza DB storage
Data transformation plan to Hadoop and out of Hadoop to Oracle for further reporting
Environment : Oracle, Neteeza, Sybase, ER Studio, IBM Big Insights, Apache Scoop/Spark, Python, Java/ AWS PostgreSQL,,Pentaho, ERStudio, Watson, Informatica, cognos, Oracle Federal financial
CGI Federal, Herndon, VA (Feb 2012- Nov 2013)
Sr. Data Architect/Enterprise Architect
Involve in Enterprise data warehouse effort in identifying prime source systems
Track enterprise level data Governance and model standards using Erwin repository
Grouping applications for business process, business and service applications including internal/external
Enterprise data security, quality and naming standards, MDM (DRM) and TOGAF
Open payments Health care project as data architect (transaction and Datamart)
Involved in pre-sales proposal solutions as part of CGI sales effort
DW design (Kimball) from sources like financials, HR and custom applications
Environment : Oracle 11g, Micro strategy, DB2, SQL server, Erwin, Unix, Sharepoint, Tableau, SAS,Python, Jenkins AWS, Pentaho, Mongo DB, Cognos,Informatica
Mori Associates for (Department of Transportation, Federal, Washington DC ) (jan - Dec 2011)
Lead/Data Architect
Establish data design standards and star schema reporting designs
Establish data flow and data quality standards
Develop complete ETL design and controls to load target tables
Design logical, physical of Oracle 11g database with metadata information
Lead Oracle BI report development and user training
Maintain all the project contract, software development, security documentation and follow the
guidelines (NIST, FEAF)
Maintain the source and data objects standards and version controls
Environment : Oracle 11g RAC, ODI, OBIEE, ArcGis, Web Services and SOA suite, Hadoop, Erwin, Unix, Sharepoint, Bigdata (Cloudera, Hbase, R Data Mining, Oracle SOA service), Java/J2EE,Python, AWS
Surecom, Inc (2002 – 2011) - Clients Consulting
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Washington DC From 04/10-01/11
Lead/ Enterprise Data Architect
Design fact and Dimension tables (star schema)based on the source Claims and Enrollment data
Conversion/migration from COBOL flat file to DB2 Target table for reporting collection
Design logical, physical of DB2 Report database with metadata information.
Create data mapping, ETL specs for loading from flat file into DB2 target tables
Analyze new report requirements and review the target tables design based on HIPAA compliant
ICD-9, ICD-10 standards compliant report analysis
Consolidation of payer/provider data into new target analytical model
Environment : Oracle 11g, DB2, COBOL, Mainframe, DB Studio, Rocket shuttle, Informatica, Erwin, Unix, Sharepoint, Cognos, Informatica
US Marine Corps, Quantico VA From 04/08 – 03/10
Lead/ Data Architect
Develop project scope, data migration plans for Retail and Finance Datamart
Design fact and Dimension tables (star schema) based on the source Retail and Finance data
Review logical/physical model, table re-org/design, sql-execution plan, indexes, database memory parameters, disk cache sizes, disk storage area size, through put rate while executing reports as performance improvement applying DoDAF framework
Create data mapping for Retail and Finance Datamart using OWB
Define Data Architecture and EIA standard and data definitions in DODAF standard
Define and capture the change process in ETL mapping for documentation
Environment : Oracle10g, OWB 10.2 RAC, ERWIN, Unix, Clear case Tools, Sharepoint, Cognos
Sprint Nextel, Reston VA From 07/07 – 03/08
Lead/Data Integration Architect
Building various API interfaces using web services for various business groups and as well as for external vendors common usage to facilitate data interchanges in common XML/XSLT format.
Develop data mapping for interface requirements with standard Canonical data model
Maintain/update logical/physical Data model according to naming standards and grouping by functions
Involved in MDM, Data governance, data quality process in TOGAF
Create XSD schemas, WSDLs and validate using XML Spy
Environment Oracle10g,, ERStudio,XML Spy, Contivo, SQL server 2005, Unix, MS Project, Clear case tools, Microstrategy, Informatica, Cognos
Sunrise senior Living, Mclean, VA From 12/06 – 06/07
Lead/Sr Business/Data architect
Develop project scope, data migration plans from people soft HR to ADP external systems
Study impact on Data warehouse and staging tables due to migration
Create data mapping for ADP system to Data warehouse using OWB based on SOA
Organize the data dictionary effort covering all IT systems in the organization
Environment : Peoplesoft HR, Oracle10g, ERStudio, SQL server 2005, Unix, MS Project, Clear case tools, Visio, sharepoint, Informatica, Cognos
Freddie Mac, Mclean, VA From 06/04 – 10/06
Project Lead – Data Architect
Maintain repository for data models (Erwin) and data dictionary for seller projects
Responsible for change/maintain logical/physical models and generate ddls to implement the change in database (DB2 8.1,Sybase 12.5, Oracle)
Manage change control and maintain project artifacts in clear case and clear quest tools as per standard SOX compliance
Follow data abbreviation standards using metadata repository rules in logical and physical modeling for project using web services and XML schema for interfaces
Discuss business requirements and guide the team in data redundancy, storage, performance while changing the data models
Identify/document data aggregation, facts and dimensions for data warehouse module and enhance reporting Options using star schema
Environment : Mainframe, Cobol, Sybase, DB2, oracle, Erwin, Unix, MS Project, Clear case tools, Visio, Lotus notes, Web services, DB Artisan, Micro strategy, Datastage, Clearcase, Clearquest, Cognos
GE Capital and Consumer finance, CT From 01/04 - 06/04
Project Lead/Data Analyst
Merck Inc, Westpoint, PA From 06/03 – 12/03
Project Lead/Sr Data warehouse Consultant
PFIZER, New Jersey From 01/02 to 03/03
Lead/Data Warehouse Consultant (clinical data)
(Experience in Singapore & India)
Senior IT Consultant (From 1995 – 2001 )
(Projects in Accounting, Retail, supply chain,Banking, Manufacturing)
Personal Details
Ramanan Balakrishna
US Citizen, Fairfax, VA 22031
703-***-**** (Mobil)
********@*******.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rambala96/
Qualifications
Masters Degree (Economics & Statistics) Madurai Kamaraj University, India
Bachelor of Arts (Economics & Statistics) Madras University, India
Systems Analysis & programming Indian Inst. of Science, Bangalore
Holding PMP certification since 2003
Training in Hadoop Cloudera, Hbase, PIG, R/Gephi MapR Kafka/spark (May/2013)
Training in Databricks architecture, Google Analytics
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