Ajay Shah
@ajayshah
Senior data engineer driving data-driven finance and governance outcomes.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior data engineer with deep experience building scalable data pipelines and governance solutions that drive measurable financial impact for large organizations.
At Aays Analytics I integrated Databricks Labs (DQX) profiling into a governance web application, built centralized Azure Databricks assets with PySpark, and developed ADF/Databricks pipelines for AR/AP reporting—work that identified a $352M working capital opportunity and surfaced $202.5M in customer underpayments.
Earlier roles combine product management and analytics: I built a Django dashboard and automated analysis for state-level student assessments, cutting reporting time from three months to 15 days and saving program costs, while partnering with stakeholders to deliver monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
I began my career in finance and accounting, delivering reporting, metadata governance, and process improvements that shortened close cycles and supported global teams; I hold an MBA in Finance and several data engineering certifications.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Data Engineer
Aays Analytics
Jul 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Integrated Databricks DQX profiling and data quality into a governance web app and built Azure Databricks/PySpark pipelines that identified a $352M working capital opportunity and highlighted $202.5M in customer underpayments for enterprise clients.
Product Manager
Sikshana Foundation
May 2017 - Jun 2021 (4 years 1 month)
Developed a Django analytics dashboard and automated assessment analyses for 3M students, reducing reporting time from 3 months to 15 days and supporting CSR reporting that secured 2+ crore INR.
Fellow
Teach For India
May 2015 - Apr 2017 (1 year 11 months)
Improved reading and math levels of 43 low-income students (reading +1.6 years, math +1.3 years) and reduced behavioral issues by 40% through adapted moral development curricula and home engagement.
Collected user stories and conducted UAT to deploy reporting solutions, managed metadata governance and reconciliation between Oracle Hyperion and legacy systems, and trained global finance teams across 8+ countries.
Prepared financial statements and reconciliations, participated in a project that reduced close time by 80%, and approved invoices and wire transfers ensuring accounting data accuracy.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
DePaul University
Master of Business Administration, Finance
Completed an MBA with a focus on Finance at DePaul University, graduating in 2012.
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science, Accountancy
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Northern Illinois University, completed in 2009.
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Location
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