Kumar Thangamuthu

About Kumar Thangamuthu

I\'m a product leader who loves solving complex puzzles with data and AI. For over 10…

Experience

1. Principal Product Manager - Ai Automation & Data Governance, Metadata, Observability, Lineage

   SAS

   Jan 2021 — Present

   Developed and executed comprehensive product strategies, roadmaps, and product/solution visions focused on AI in data management, data governance, observability, business glossary, data monitoring, lineage, data quality, and active metadata management. Collaborated closely with mid-level and enterprise-level customers to understand their business goals and challenges in these specific product areas. Translated customer requirements into actionable product plans, ensuring customer-centric solutions that met their needs and drove business growth. Led cross-functional teams, including other Product Managers, Research and Development (R&D), Testing, and Technical Writing teams, to define product requirements, features, functionality, and to deliver high-quality products and solutions in the data governance, observability, and AI in data management domains. Conducted extensive market research, customer interviews, and competitive analysis specific to data governance, observability, and AI in data management. Utilized these insights to inform product strategy, roadmap prioritization, and go-to-market plans for these specialized product areas. Collaborated with Responsible AI and Data Ethics teams to embed ethical considerations and best practices into the development of AI-powered data management solutions, ensuring compliance and responsible use of AI technologies. Championed user-centric design principles specific to data observability, and AI in data management, conducting user research and gathering feedback to drive product improvements and enhancements in these areas. Developed and delivered compelling presentations, executive briefings, and product demonstrations focused on data governance, observability, and AI in data management to internal stakeholders and customers, effectively communicating the unique value propositions, features, and benefits of these products.

Education

• Questrom School of Business, Boston University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Strategy and Business Analysis, Entrepreneurship

• Bharathiar University

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Computer Science

• Illinois Institute of Technology

  Master of Science (MS), Computer Science

• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Leadership and Business Strategy

Skills

• Css
• C++
• Product Management
• Start-Up Ventures
• Retail
• Software Development
• Spring Framework
• Apache
• Hadoop
• Mysql
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Sas 9.4
• Management Accounting
• Php
• Product Development
• Jsp
• Perl
• Etl
• Project Management
• Research
• Sql
• Flex
• Negotiation
• Business Strategy
• Oracle
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Entrepreneurship
• Architectures
• Mpi
• Postgresql
• Agile Methodologies
• Software Design
• Distributed Systems
• Java
• Blazeds
• Operating Systems
• Apache Spark
• Strategic Planning
• Unix
• Ajax