Ikshwak Kuchikulla
Engineering Leader | Builder of Scalable Data Platforms & MVPs | Empowering High-Performing Teams
- Role
- Manager of Data Engineering and Analytics at James River Group
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ikshwak Kuchikulla
Results-driven engineering leader with over 14 years of experience delivering innovative, scalable solutions across data warehousing, data products, data management, analytics/reporting, and data platforms. Known for blending forward-thinking vision with pragmatic decision-making, carefully navigating trade-offs to drive impactful outcomes.Skilled at building AI-ready data platforms and MVPs from the ground up, partnering closely with Product Managers, AI Engineers, and cross-functional teams. Experienced in defining technical roadmaps and delivering iterative MVPs aligned with strategic objectives.I build and nurture high-performing, autonomous engineering teams through empathetic leadership and leading by example. My leadership style fosters an inclusive, collaborative environment that empowers individuals to reach their full potential, embracing a “fail fast, learn faster” culture to drive continuous growth and innovation
Experience
Manager of Data Engineering and Analytics
Mar 2022 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US
SNAPSHOT:My accelerated career progression includes starting as a Data & Analytics Engineer in 2016, advancing to Senior Data & Analytics Engineer by 2018, transitioning to Team Lead of Data Engineering & Analytics in 2019, and achieving my current position in 2022. DELIVERED RESULTS:• Served as a Chief Architect and built a brand-new global data warehouse on Microsoft Azure to ensure the alignment with requirements employees,$2B+ annual revenue) and decreased data workflows by 90%.• Managed a team of 8 developers and coached on data architecture, data engineering, analytics, software development practices, and leadership achieving 75% employee retention over 3+ years.• Spearheaded a $7M cloud migration project which centralized $40B+ data to enhance self-service reporting, advanced analytics, and data governance for employees.• Built, onboarded, and trained 3 data engineering & analytics scrum teams on new technologies leading to 4 promotions.• Executed multiple data transformation projects and influenced C-suite leaders, securing $3M+ in additional budget.• Ran monthly COE (Center of Excellence) meetings to help establish standards and share reusable code patterns across 4 data engineering teams, improving product delivery speeds by 25%.
Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Masters of Science
Little Flower High School
High School Diploma
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering
Columbia University
Executive Coursework in General Management
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