Saranya Devaraj Kannan
@saranyadevarajkannan
Project management and Scrum Master leader improving delivery, governance, and cloud migrations for global enterprises.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a dynamic IT professional with nearly 15 years of experience specializing in project management and Scrum Master roles. I lead high-impact initiatives with a client-focused mindset, aligning delivery to stakeholder expectations while keeping teams energized and outcomes measurable.
As a Manager at KPMG INDIA, I led a 2 billion USD cost-saving initiative by migrating data science infrastructure from on-premise to cloud platforms. I orchestrated up to 10 concurrent projects, managing budgets from $10,000 to $500,000 each, while driving milestone completion, quality standards, and actionable performance reporting.
I also lead data governance & management programs, designing and implementing data quality controls across enterprise applications. At HSBC and Johnson & Johnson, I partnered with business owners, technology teams, and compliance stakeholders to strengthen data accuracy, completeness, reliability, and regulatory reporting efficiency, and I took responsibility for audit readiness to verify correct quality checks.
Earlier at Wipro Technologies, I successfully blended Project Manager and Scrum Master responsibilities, coordinating multi-technology teams of 130 members across agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, and sprint execution. I’m especially strong at translating complexity into clear plans—supported by tools like Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Project, and Clarity—and I build continuous improvement through coaching, risk mitigation, and transparent collaboration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Orchestrated migration of an on-prem data science tool to Azure, managing data ingestion, modeling, semantic layer, and rigorous testing across concurrent workstreams. Served as Product Owner to prioritize and manage the backlog in the absence of a dedicated owner, aligning evolving requirements with organizational objectives.
Led a $2B cost-saving initiative migrating data science infrastructure from on-prem to cloud platforms, managing up to 10 concurrent projects with $10k–$500k budgets. Built and executed strategic project plans, tracked progress via reporting, and coordinated cross-functional teams to mitigate risks and deliver milestones on time.
Designed and implemented enterprise data quality controls for HSBC Market Sales & Service applications by establishing unified data governance frameworks, lineage mapping, and standardized validation processes. Partnered with business, technology, and compliance stakeholders and led audit efforts to verify proper data quality check implementation.
Managed dual Project Manager and Scrum Master responsibilities for multi-technology delivery teams (~130 members), running agile ceremonies and sprint planning with backlog grooming to improve velocity and transparency. Coordinated stakeholders, mitigated risks/impediments, and enabled releases across technology stacks including .NET, Java, SSIS/SQL, Python, SAP, Informatica, MuleSoft, Salesforce,
Owned planning, prioritization, and scheduling of enhancements to meet scope and SLA commitments while maintaining customer satisfaction through timely delivery. Led problem management with internal teams and external vendors, implemented KPI/quality metrics with trend analysis, and trained/mentored staff to improve service delivery performance.
Developed SSIS-based applications (Vastera, SAGE, PRIORITY) and secure integrations to third-party screening systems across ~150 applications, reducing job runtime from hours to minutes and delivering significant annual operating cost savings. Produced client-specific analytical reports and documentation, supported enhancements and impact analysis, and executed sanity/smoke testing with bug report
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
BITS Pilani
Master of Science, Software Engineering
Completed a Master of Science in Software Engineering at BITS Pilani.
VLB Janakiammal College of Arts & Science
Bachelor of Science, Computer Technology
2011 -
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology from VLB Janakiammal College of Arts & Science in Coimbatore.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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