Gopiganesh Rajendran

Data & Product Management Leader | Scaling AI-Driven Banking & Analytics Platforms | Driving 35%+ Adoption, 55% Legacy Reduction & Enterprise Digital Transformation

Role
Senior Manager of Product Management at McDonald's
Location
Hyderabad, TG, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Gopiganesh Rajendran

I am a product management and data transformation leader with 20+ years of experience building, modernizing, and scaling enterprise-grade digital and data products across banking, financial services, payments, lending, payroll, and analytics ecosystems.My core strength lies in turning complex data, legacy systems, and regulatory constraints into scalable, AI-enabled platforms that deliver measurable business outcomes. I have led portfolios of 30+ data and digital products, shaping product strategy, defining OKRs, and driving end-to-end execution across cloud, analytics, and API-led architectures.What I Deliver• Business Impact at Scale – Drove a 35% increase in internal product adoption, reduced legacy workloads by 55%(roadmap to 2027), and improved data reliability for 12M+ customers across consumer banking platforms.• AI, Analytics & Data Excellence – Implemented data quality rules, launched GEN AI solutions reducing manual legacy analysis by 50%, and enabled real-time insights through dashboards, predictive analytics, and API adoption.• Modernization & Platform Transformation – Led migration from mainframe to microservices, APIs, and cloud-native databases, improving scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency across high-volume banking systems.• Product Leadership with Stakeholder Trust – Acted as the execution bridge between business, engineering, architecture, and compliance teams—consistently securing executive buy-in for roadmap prioritization and funding.• Award-Winning Contributor – Recognized with Top Achievers, Gold Coin, Team Spotlight, and Innovation Awards for modernizing platforms, reducing cost, improving data integrity, and delivering customer-centric solutions.I thrive in roles where product vision meets execution, especially in environments demanding data accuracy, regulatory rigor, and rapid modernization. Passionate about mentoring teams, leveraging AI responsibly, and building products that quietly but powerfully run the business.Do reach me out at: g••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

  1. Senior Manager of Product Management

    McDonald's

    Sep 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

    Spearheaded the management of data products, ensuring alignment with market trends and user feedback. • Leading modernization efforts for legacy applications to enhance functionality and user experience. • Developed comprehensive data insights and reporting mechanisms to drive informed decision-making.

Education

  • SRM IST Chennai

    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Analytics

  • Ramakrishna Mission

    Junior College

    1999 — 2001

  • Anna University Chennai

    Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Engineering

    2001 — 2005

Skills

  • Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Hp Quality Center
  • Sql
  • Microsoft Office
  • Quality Assurance
  • Event Management
  • Payroll
  • Leadership
  • Banking
  • Testing

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