Bhagat Kandula
CDO | CDAO | CIO | CTO - Data, Analytics & Technology Executive | Business and Growth Leader
- Role
- Vice President, Data Science & Engineering at Sweetwater
- Location
- Carmel, IN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bhagat Kandula
BHAGAT -(Big Hairy Audacious Goal Aid Transformation)• Accomplished leader guiding global teams to execute enterprise technology strategies, digital transformation and data/analytics/AI/ML initiatives. • Architect experienced in modernizing legacy applications and integrating fragmented environments to reduce IT debt.• Operations excellence advocate in implementing shared service frameworks, streamlining processes and building high performing teams• Financially savvy executive proficient in cost optimization, IT budgeting, business planning and governance to maximize ROI. • Customer-Focused strategist on aligning IT initiatives with corporate vision, establishing success metrics, OKRs and enhancing performance & growth. Progressive leadership roles in banking, manufacturing, logistics, energy, health care and retail industries advancing business processes through digital transformation products and modernizing technology solutions.Certified Six Sigma Black Belt & Lean Leadership.Summary of Professional Qualifications: • Transformation of business through technology• Leading change, defining and executing strategies for Operational/Continuous process improvements• Expertise implementing DevOps, Agile, Automated QA in Software Engineering/Development• Optimization of Infrastructure (Network, Telecom, Server & Storage, Cloud vs Hybrid• Expertise in due-diligence and implementing ERP (Oracle, SAP, Infor, IFS) and complementary solutions like Workday, Coupa, Salesforce, ADP, Dynamics etc.• Expertise in implementing Enterprise Data Strategy with Modern data architecture• Expertise in Data Management (Monetization, Quality, Governance, Warehousing) • Expertise in Analytics & Analysis (A/B Testing, Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, FMEA, Modelling, Network Optimization, Experimentation)• Expertise in Automation using Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning.• Expertise in Migration and adoption to cloud environments (GCP, AWS, AZURE)• Expertise in building Business continuity and disaster recovery plan in cloud environments.• Expertise in Digital transformation through disruptive technologies• Expertise in managing small, medium, large and globally distributed teams• Expertise in the Management of Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestures.Other Skills:Executive presence | Business Acumen | Stakeholder Engagement | Acquisitions & divestures | Growth | Board leadershipEmerging Technologies & Future Readiness: AI ethics & responsible AI | Web3 | Blockchain | Edge computing & IoT | AI-Augmentation
Experience
Vice President, Data Science & Engineering
Jan 2025 — Present
Education
Andhra University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering
1992 — 1996
Andhra University
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Engineering
1996 — 1998
Purdue University Daniels School of Business
Executive MBA
2007 — 2010
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