Chitra Sundaram

About Chitra Sundaram

I help my clients build and execute a data strategy that enables digital acceleration and agility while driving significant business value. I build the foundation of a data-driven culture based on the four data pillars - privacy, security, visualization, and business value. By building the case for data governance with business users - defining metrics, promoting capabilities, and showcasing actionable improvements, I can help deliver results and insights to fuel business growth. I understand both the business and technical sides of a robust data culture. Here are a few of my career highlights:+ Strategic business & technology partner: I am dedicated to business support, solutions development, and continuous process improvement in the face of rapidly evolving and changing markets. With a demonstrated proficiency in data management and governance, data monetization, talent development, strategic planning, budgeting, and complex program management, I help organizations win with data.+ Expert problem-solver and thought leader: Skilled in architecting and managing full lifecycle IT solutions using iterative and agile methodologies, I can also build high-caliber teams, and forge cross-functional enterprise-wide collaboration. As a thought leader on data analytics and data infrastructures, my teams and I facilitate efficient analysis and reporting that drives analytic insights into concrete, actionable recommendations for business or product improvement.+ Expert in bridging the corporate divide between tech and business. I work across functional groups and executive levels, communicating and providing guidance and thought leadership on analytical best practices to team members and business partners.+ Budget-savvy business leader with a proven ability to maximize development and business resources optimized resource when faced with budgetary challenges. I critically assess the business value and ROI while assuring solid technical foundations capable of supporting future growth initiatives. One of my specialties is aiding clients in establishing and managing multimillion-dollar annual budgets based on implementation, development, resource management, and training.+ Strong Working Knowledge in Multiple Technologies: Snowflake, Data Robot, Alteryx, Tableau, Spotfire, OBIEE, Informatica PowerCenter/Data Quality/Data Replication, AWS, and Python.

Experience

1. Practice Director

   Cleartelligence

   Apr 2017 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   In this role, I initiate a data vision and culture to enable successful business transformation through insight-driven integration of mission, process, talent, and technology with all clients. I have architected and engineered delivery of many end-to-end data projects in verticals, including life sciences, utilities, and banking to transform data analytics roadmaps into reality. ⇒ Served as consulting Chief Information Architect for a major energy player for over two years, delivering strategic advisory and business plan for best-in-class enterprise data management framework, which integrated global directives, principles, and local requirements. ⇒ Deployed a cost-effective operational setup for key client in the energy space in close collaboration with business partners and stakeholders (chief architect and CIO) to build enterprise data links over three-year timeframe. Provided assessments, development roadmap, and forecast three-year budget to make projects attainable. ⇒ Slashed “passing of spreadsheets” data analytics effort by 40% by providing executive team at energy leader with modern, automated BI dashboard design that enabled the C-suite to access monthly metrics and KPIs. Results: High adoption rate and 40% productivity improvement. ⇒ I build valuable operational models and comprehensive training for each client to support new information journeys, ensuring clients are comfortable utilizing information architectures for decision support and operational efficiency. My team\'s white glove approach leads to repeat business and referrals.