Rajesh Kshatriya

About Rajesh Kshatriya

I turn data chaos into business gold. I\'m a comprehensive data leader with 25+ years architecting enterprise data ecosystems that drive measurable business transformation across Fortune 500 organizations. My expertise spans the entire data value chain—from foundational data architecture and governance to advanced analytics and AI/ML innovation.Strategic Data LeadershipI partner with C-suite executives to define and execute enterprise data strategies that align technology investments with business objectives. RIGHT NOWLeading $50M+ data transformation at Carnival Cruise Lines→ 94 ships, 4 brands, 100M+ guest records→ $120M+ revenue impact→ 35% cost reduction→ Built team from scratch to 60+ professionals Career Impact $200M+ in cumulative business value through data platform modernization, governance frameworks, and AI/ML innovation Architected enterprise data warehouses for Barnes & Noble (10M+ customers), MetLife (65+ data sources), Avis Budget Group, and Carnival Cruise Lines Established data governance councils and Master Data Management (MDM) strategies consolidating customer, product, and operational data across disparate systems Drove major cost optimizations including 50% platform cost reductions,$4M+ annual savings from database migrations, and 35% infrastructure savings through cloud modernization Led teams through digital transformation, reducing attrition 25-30% through talent development programs and performance-driven culture MY APPROACHData governance should enable, not block.Security should protect, not paralyze.Analytics should answer questions, not create more.Teams should own outcomes, not just deliver code.The best data leaders speak two languages fluently: executive boardroom and engineering standups. I translate between both and get results in the middle. WHAT I\'M LOOKING FORI\'m exploring senior data leadership opportunities (VP, SVP, Chief Data Officer, Executive/Sr. Director roles) where I can leverage my comprehensive data expertise to: Define enterprise data strategy and roadmap Build world-class data organizations Establish governance frameworks that balance control and agility Drive digital transformation through data and analytics Partner with business leadership to unlock competitive advantageIf you\'re looking for a data leader who understands that great data strategy requires mastery of architecture, governance, security, engineering, AND business value creation—let\'s talk.

Experience

1. Delivery Manager (Director of Data Engineering Carnival Cruise Line Engagement)

   Ascendion

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Through Ascendion, serving as Director of Data Engineering for Carnival Cruise Line. Leading comprehensive data strategy for Carnival Cruise Lines across 94 ships, 4 brands, and 100M+ guest records. Partner directly with C-suite to align $50M+ data modernization program with business objectives spanning governance, architecture, engineering, security, and analytics.Key Achievements- Lead enterprise data function as member of technology leadership team, presenting quarterly to executive committee on governance maturity, platform performance, and strategic initiatives- Established enterprise data governance framework including data quality standards, metadata management, and data lineage programs, achieving 75% improvement in data quality- Implemented comprehensive compliance program ensuring GDPR, CCPA, and PCI adherence; designed PII/PCI data masking, encryption, and access control strategies- Delivered $50M+ multi-cloud modernization program (Snowflake on AWS/Azure, Oracle Cloud), cutting infrastructure costs 35% and reducing reporting latency from 24hrs to <2hrs- Built 1,200+ ETL pipelines and real-time streaming solutions (Kafka, AWS Glue, PySpark) powering near real-time analytics- Built and led global team of 60+ data professionals (architects, engineers, analysts, governance specialists), boosting productivity 40%- Co-created with C-suite AI/ML use cases generating $120M+ incremental revenue

Education

• M.S.University

  Bsc, Physics

  1992 — 1995

• M S University

  PGDCA, Computer

  1995 — 1996

Skills

• Database Design
• Mongodb
• Databases
• Shell Scripting
• Disaster Recovery
• Big Data Analytics
• Data Management
• Disaster
• Virtualization
• Sql Tuning
• Rman
• Mongo
• Goldengate
• Solaris
• Pigs
• Hive
• Exadata
• Unix Shell Scripting
• Mysql Cluster
• Database Administration
• Architecture
• Aix
• Hbase
• Performance Tuning
• Mysql Dba
• Troubleshooting
• Nosql
• Data Analysis
• Hadoop
• Sql
• Linux
• Itil Service Strategy
• Unix
• Data Modeling
• Timesten
• Server Virtualisation
• Servers
• Itil
• Oracle Rac
• Data Migration