Balakrishnan
BI Modernization Expert | AI Enthusiast | 15+ Years in Enterprise BI | Tableau | Power BI | Cloud Analytics (Azure, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric) | AI Enthusiast
- Role
- Principal Consultant at Wipro
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Balakrishnan
Strategic and versatile BI & AI Solution Architect with 15+ years of IT experience in enterprise BI, cloud analytics, and advanced visualization. Recently expanded expertise into Data Science and Generative AI (1 year) through structured learning and hands-on projects, building strong foundations in machine learning, NLP, and AI-driven automation. Specialized in Tableau, Power BI, Azure Databricks, and GenAI frameworks, with proven success in designing scalable, secure, and high-performance BI solutions. Recognized for cross-functional leadership, stakeholder alignment, and delivering insight-driven solutions at the intersection of BI, Data Science, and AI.
Experience
Principal Consultant
Jan 2019 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Designed and implemented enterprise Tableau Server and Power BI Premium environments ensuring scalability, high availability, and governance compliance.• Defined visualization standards, KPIs, and dashboard modernization strategy across multiple business units.• Integrated Tableau and Power BI with Azure Databricks, Synapse, and Delta Lake for unified analytics.• Implemented RLS, AD/SSO authentication, and licensing optimization for secure enterprise BI.• Partnered with sales, pre-sales teams to deliver tailored demos, proof-of-concepts, and RFP responses.• Mentored BI developers and established Centers of Excellence (CoE) for visualization best practices.• Leveraged GenAI for automated insights, narrative generation, and dashboard recommendations.
Education
Seventh Day Adventist Higher Secondary School
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Seventh Day Adventist
10th Marticulation, High School/Secondary Certificate Programs
1999 — 2003
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electronics and Communications Engineering
2006 — 2009
Vidya Vikas Polytechnic
Diploma, Electronics and Communications Engineering
2003 — 2006
Skills
- Sql
- Linux
- Testing
- Software Documentation
- Sdlc
- Hadoop Administration
- Microstrategy
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Requirements Analysis
- Unix
- Linux System Administration
- Technical Support
- Windows
- Oracle Sql Developer
- Business Intelligence
- Microsoft Sql Server
- Microsoft Office
- Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
- Data Warehousing
- Customer Service
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