Ravi Kiran Palla
Software Engineer Manager @Cognizant
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WORK HISTORY
Software Engineer Manager @Cognizant
Hyderabad, IN
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:Led end-to-end implementation of Microsoft Fabric solutions to support enterprise analytics and real-time reporting. Worked closely with Product Owners and Architects to gather requirements and design modern data architecture using Fabric’s unified platform.Built and managed complex data pipelines using Data Factory (within Fabric) to ingest, transform, and load data from multiple healthcare sources into OneLake. Designed Lakehouse architecture and semantic models to support large-scale reporting and data science initiatives.Developed powerful Power BI reports and dashboards using DirectLake and Import modes for near real-time insights. Created and maintained Power BI datasets, integrated with Fabric pipelines, and implemented incremental refresh policies for optimized performance.Authored notebooks in Data Engineering workloads to process structured and unstructured data using PySpark and SQL. Applied medallion architecture (bronze, silver, gold layers) for data quality, governance, and reusability.Set up and automated dataflows, Data Activator triggers, and event-driven actions using Power BI, Fabric, and Power Automate. Worked on KQL queries in Real-Time Analytics for streaming data insights.Led technology migration initiatives, transitioning legacy data processes including SQL Server Agent Jobs, Azure Automation Runbooks, and traditional on-premises data pipelines to the Fabric Data Warehouse for centralized, scalable analytics.Collaborated with infrastructure, security, and DevOps teams to ensure compliance, performance tuning, and cost-effective resource utilization. Documented processes, trained team members, and supported data platform adoption across departments.
EDUCATION
Sri Venkateswara University
Bachelor of Science - BS
Vikrama Simhapuri University (VSU), Nellore
Master of Computer Applications - MCA
ABOUT RAVI KIRAN PALLA
Experienced Azure Data Engineer and BI Engineer with proven expertise in Database Development, MSBI, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Engineering, SQL Administration (basic operations), and PowerShell scripting.Skilled in designing, implementing, and managing end-to-end data solutions on the Azure platform. Strong command of data warehousing, ETL pipelines, and business intelligence reporting. Adept at using Azure Data Factory, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric (including Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, and Real-Time Analytics) to deliver scalable, high-performance data systems.Passionate about building efficient data pipelines and driving actionable insights that support data-driven decision-making. Known for optimizing performance, improving process automation, and modernizing legacy systems—including migrations to Microsoft Fabric and Azure services.Proven ability to:Lead initiatives around Proof of Concepts (POCs), hackathons, and new project innovationsTake ownership of ongoing project issues and drive resolutionCollaborate with Product Managers and Product Owners on analytics product designDedicated to continuous learning, innovation, and empowering teams through thoughtful leadership and cutting-edge data engineering practices.
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