R Gowri Shanker

About R Gowri Shanker

A Data Oriented Professional with 23 years of experience of which more than 11 years in leadership roles diverse industries (BFSI, Telecom and IT). Excellent track record in leading diverse functions in Data & Analytics specifically in Data Governance, Data Quality & Data Management. Currently setting up the RUAI function• Data Analytics responsibility at Enterprise level across diverse geographies (Asia, Europe, North America, LatAm, EMEA and Japan) and leading multiple teams to deliver service delivery solutions in the Data & Analytics field.• Proven ability in large team leadership. Lead with strong values, integrity and most importantly – Transparency with open communication.

Experience

1. Director

   MetLife

   Sep 2019 — Present · Noida, IN

   Responsible to lead the Enterprise DG & DQ team in MetLife based from India office which includes RUAI, and bring Data Governance and Data Quality deep domain knowledge in to existing business and new deals, driving process re-imagination, innovation and re-engineering, co-creating value through collaborative partnerships with stateside team. Key tenants include- Help create RUAI framework and process to implement in MetLife Create, Automate or Transform (CAT) existing data works Infuse industry specialized D&A transformation thought leadership to sharpen industry specific offerings – like CDMP certification, Data Governance & Data Quality tools training and certification Make Data Governance and Data Quality a key foundation for any growth strategy of the organization to use Ensure Data Governance Policies, standards, Data Domains are updated via partnership with Central Enterprise team Seeding a new capability in GCC India team on Data Quality using Ataccama tool which has been chosen as the Enterprise tool

Education

• Delhi University

  B.Com(H), Commerce

  2000 — 2003

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  MBA, Finance

  2003 — 2005