Abhinav Kochgaway

About Abhinav Kochgaway

Dynamic, hands-on, bilingual Tech Project Manager with experience managing large enterprise software development/migration projects that meet demanding time restraints and exceed all expectations.Currently handling multiple projects delivery.Out-of-the-box thinker who champions innovative technical solutions to address complex client needs and related business problems, ensuring superior outcomes. Sought for cross-functional expertise in Big Data/Hadoop, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Unix Bash Scripting, AWS Cloud, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Management. Known as a superb communicator who builds productive stakeholder relationships while leading diverse teams to exceed all performance expectations. Known as a superb communicator who builds productive stakeholder relationships while leading diverse teams to exceed all performance expectations.

Experience

1. Deputy Project Manager (Customer Strategy and Design)

   Deloitte

   Jan 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Goldman Sachs - Designation - Vice President (CW)Spearheaded a cross-functional Data Divestment and Retention project impacting 10+ business units during corporate restructuring, ensuring full compliance with global data privacy and regulatory mandates (GDPR, CCPA, SOX, HIPAA).• Managed end-to-end project lifecycle, from requirements gathering to execution and post-implementation review, ensuring all deliverables were met on time and within budget.• Established project governance and coordinated with Legal, Compliance, IT, and Business stakeholders to implement data retention policies and defensible deletion protocols.• Defined and maintained detailed project plans, risk logs, RACI matrices, and stakeholder communication strategies, improving cross-departmental visibility and decision-making.• Oversaw audit of structured and unstructured data assets across cloud and on-prem systems to identify ROT (redundant, obsolete, trivial) data, leading to a 35% reduction in storage costs.• Directed deployment of automated data classification and retention scheduling tools (e.g, Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Varonis) to enhance policy enforcement and audit readiness.• Led the development of compliance dashboards for senior executives using Power BI, enabling real-time tracking of data retention status and regulatory exposure.• Facilitated vendor evaluations and managed integration of third-party solutions to support data lifecycle governance across cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-prem platforms.• Championed data governance initiatives and drove change management efforts, including stakeholder training and adoption workshops.• Delivered executive-level reporting, ensuring CISO, DPO, and senior leadership were informed of project milestones, risks, and compliance gaps.

Education

• Bharati Vidyapeeth University College Of Engineering, Pune

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

• Don Bosco Academy, Patna

  High school

Skills

• Vsam
• C#
• Sql Db2
• Putty Unix
• Object Star
• Network Security
• C++
• Jcl
• Unix
• Windows Server
• Database Servers
• Shell Scripting
• Cobol
• Dbms
• Mainframe
• Huron
• Sql
• Perl Scripting
• Microsoft Excel
• Cics
• Retail Software
• Embedded Sql
• Java
• C
• Visual Basic
• Vb.net
• Pl/Sql