umasankar ilavajhala

Led end-to-end product development of an AI-powered, AWS cloud neonatal sepsis diagnostic platform, accelerating early diagnosis. Partnered with UNICEF Innovation Fund and clinical/government stakeholders to define vision, align roadmap, and ensure clinical efficacy.

Evaluated Netstar vs. Sentinel EWD tools across 35+ compliance and operational features, leading to Sentinel's adoption and improving driver safety. Built Power BI reporting frameworks and automated workflows via Power Automate, boosting asset utilization by 20%.

Led data strategy, taxonomy, and governance for DPIE’s NetZero Program, supporting long-term sustainability goals. Developed unified data models, RACI matrices, and a comprehensive data dictionary, improving reporting accuracy by 35%.

Led Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM business analysis, aligning 12+ integrations and ensuring smooth data flow. Authored 600+ user stories in Azure DevOps with clear acceptance criteria, supporting agile delivery across sprints.

Led the redesign of MLC financial advisors’ transition to Insignia Superfund, mapping data migration processes from mainframes to a React-based web/mobile application. Contributed to the migration of 700,000+ accounts and over 100 TB of data from NAB to Insignia Financial fund.

Spearheaded the requirements gathering, analysis, and design of a cloud-native, metadata-driven ingestion platform on Azure. Coordinated cross-functional collaboration with teams in data engineering, cloud architecture, and business domains, resulting in a reusable ingestion framework.

Spearheaded the delivery of Sage Australia's cloud-native strategy within the accounting portfolio, focusing on business intelligence and statutory accounts production applications. Managed the full product lifecycle in an Agile Scrum environment, including solutions design, project management, and development.

Delivered high-level architectural and solution design for the CDTO Partner Integration Acceleration Program (PIAP) within an Agile Scrum framework. Managed ETL/BI/Data Modeling teams and implemented metadata-driven data ingestion frameworks, streamlining integration.

Partnered with the Supply Chain Trade Finance Business Unit and CDO Office to lead the customization and solutioning of the IBM Banking Data Warehouse (BDW) and Cognos Planning Analytics. Led the implementation of Agile Scrum methodology as a certified Scrum Master, ensuring Agile ceremonies were adhered to.

Partnered with QBucks, a startup, to develop a SaaS platform for monetizing viewer engagement across television content. Led Agile product development from concept to release, managing the product lifecycle and facilitating Agile ceremonies.

Collaborated with senior business and technology stakeholders to design Data Architecture roadmaps and digital transformation strategies. Enhanced data models, governance frameworks, and data integration strategies using Cognizant’s EIA Reference Architecture.

Designed and implemented a full-scale Data Warehouse and BI solution for Puerto Rico Telecom. Architected a comprehensive Economic Capital Reporting platform for Bank of Montreal, covering various risk domains.

Architected and led a $3M Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and BI solution for Barclays finance reporting. Led data architecture and BI strategy for Nestlé’s GLOBE Program, supporting the SAP BW transition for 90,000+ users.

Architected a centralized Customer Support Data Mart, integrating data from multiple sources to improve case handling efficiency. Implemented robust data cleansing and deduplication processes, improving customer data accuracy by 35%.

Designed enterprise data models using Erwin to support high-volume call center operations and reporting. Led the Data Governance Council, standardizing data definitions, access policies, and ownership.

Managed the BI reporting team, delivering OLAP cubes and Crystal Reports for industrial development and stakeholder engagement dashboards. Authored complex MDX queries and designed KPIs, dimensions, and measures for advanced analytical reporting.

Led end-to-end delivery of a scalable Enterprise Data Warehouse, standardizing ETL design, testing, and QA processes. Coordinated ETL and Reporting teams across geographies, ensuring on-time UAT and production rollout.

Designed and delivered 25+ financial reports using Business Objects, enhancing cash visibility across global units. Reduced report delivery timelines by 30% through streamlined requirements gathering and semantic layer reuse.

Completed a Master of Technology degree in Manufacturing Technology. Studied advanced concepts and applications within the field.