Balaji Ramanujam

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ABOUT BALAJI RAMANUJAM

Senior Data & Analytics Consultant | Cloud Migration & Data Transformation Expert | AWS & Azure CertifiedI am an accomplished Data & Analytics Consultant with over 19 years of extensive experience in Data Warehousing, ETL, BI, and cloud technologies, primarily within the Finance, Banking, Retail, and Insurance sectors. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with global organizations, leading high-impact projects focused on cloud migration, data transformation, and business intelligence solutions.Core Competencies:Cloud Technologies: AWS (CCP), Microsoft Azure (Azure Fundamentals, Certified Data Engineer)Data Migration & Transformation: Extensive expertise in migrating and transforming complex datasets from on-premise to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Snowflake).ETL & BI Solutions: Designing and implementing end-to-end data pipelines, transforming unstructured data into actionable insights using tools like Snowflake, Tableau, and Power BI.Domain Expertise: Significant experience in Finance, Banking, Insurance, and Retail sectors, specializing in regulatory programs, data integration, and transformation projects.Agile, Scrum, Waterfall: Proficient in managing cross-functional teams and delivering complex programs using Agile, Scrum, Waterfall & BDD methodologies.Automation Frameworks: Strong background in developing and implementing automation frameworks for testing, security, and data validation using Python, UNIX, and other leading tools.Current Role:At NATWEST, I am currently leading initiatives as a Senior Data & Analytics Consultant, overseeing critical projects such as:On-Premise to Cloud Migration: Implementing and validating large-scale data migrations to cloud environments.Customer Data Transformation: Migrating and transforming customer-specific unstructured data to Snowflake for advanced analytics and reporting.Business Intelligence: Using Tableau to visualize business outcomes related to digital customer journeys.Past Highlights:Insurance (UK)-Data migration & transformation projects,Guidewire migration projects, transforming legacy systems to Digital / Cloud platformsBanking - Migration of legacy systems to AWS Cloud,Program Integration Lead, overseeing a major Data Warehousing migration, loyalty-based credit card issuance, and multi-platform integrations.Certifications:AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP),Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals,Azure Data EngineerCertified Oracle PL/SQL Developer, Teradata, ISTQBOutside of my professional career,an author of a Tamil poetic book and a content creator on YouTube (BalajiTalks)