Arka Kahali

About Arka Kahali

Business Intelligence & Data Architecture Leader | Azure, MSBI, Microsoft Fabric | 13+ Years About MeI am a Data Architecture and Business Intelligence professional with 13+ years of experience designing, modernizing, and governing enterprise analytics platforms across Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and on-prem ecosystems. I specialize in architecting end-to-end BI and data platforms, translating business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performance analytics architectures.My expertise spans legacy MSBI systems to modern Azure and Microsoft Fabric–based lakehouse and warehouse architectures, enabling organizations to evolve their analytics landscape while maintaining governance, performance, and reliability. I’ve worked extensively across Telecom, Manufacturing, and Insurance, supporting data-driven decision-making at enterprise scale. Core ExpertiseAzure & Microsoft Fabric Data Platforms (6+ years): Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake (ADLS), Azure SQL, Microsoft Fabric, with hands-on experience in Azure Databricks and Delta LakeEnterprise BI (MSBI): Deep expertise in SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS, including modernization and cloud migration strategiesData Architecture & Governance: Designed and implemented Master Data Management (MDM) solutions using Profisee and Microsoft MDS, with strong focus on data quality, governance, and trustDevOps & Automation: Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps for ADF and BI workloads across environmentsDomain Experience: Telecom, Manufacturing, Insurance Architectural ImpactArchitected scalable, cloud-ready BI and analytics platforms aligned with Azure and Microsoft Fabric best practicesLed on-prem to Azure and Fabric-aligned BI migrations, improving scalability, maintainability, and performanceDesigned MDM and data governance frameworks to improve data consistency across downstream systemsEstablished standardized ingestion, transformation, and deployment patterns to support long-term platform sustainability CertificationsDP-700: Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer AssociateMicrosoft Fabric Data Future (Credly) Let’s ConnectI enjoy working on complex data architecture challenges, modernization initiatives, and analytics strategy—especially around Azure, Microsoft Fabric, BI modernization, and enterprise data platforms.#DataArchitecture #BusinessIntelligence #Azure #MicrosoftFabric #DP700 #MSBI #DataEngineering #MDM #AzureDevOps #SynapseAnalytics #DataPlatforms

Experience

1. Technical Architect

   Tavant

   Jan 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Migration of SQL Server DB Data to Azure Synapse DB: This involves transferring on-premises SQL Server database to Azure Synapse, which offers scalable analytics and data integration capabilities.2. Utilization of Databricks for File Processing: Leveraging Databricks for processing files, benefited from its powerful spark processing engine for tasks such as data transformation and analysis.3. ADF Orchestration: Metadata driven Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines is being used to orchestrate the flow of data between various sources and destinations, including on-premises file systems, Azure Data Lake, and Synapse, ensuring efficient data movement and integration.4. Master Data Management (MDM) with Profisee: Implemented vendor and customer master data management using Profisee MDM tool, which facilitates the consolidation, cleansing, and governance of master data across your organization.5. Product Master Data Management: This is currently in progress, ongoing efforts to extend MDM capabilities to product data, ensuring consistency and accuracy across systems.6. Custom Workflow and Approval Processes in MDM: Customized workflows and implemented various levels of approvals and notification tasks within Profisee MDM to control events and ensure data governance adherence.7. Custom Bulk Upload Implementation: This involves customizing bulk upload functionality within Profisee MDM for efficient and streamlined data ingestion. Data validation and address validation have been implemented to ensure data quality and integrity.8. Microsoft Fabric – Designed and implemented a Sales Data Warehouse on Microsoft Fabric following a Data Mesh paradigm. Established a Medallion Architecture with Bronze and Gold layers in the Lakehouse, and curated Fact and Dimension models in the Warehouse layer. Enabled secure, scalable data consumption through Power BI semantic models and reports for business users.

Education

• Annamalai University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2007 — 2011