Rushikesh Dave

About Rushikesh Dave

Results-oriented AI executive with experience delivering production-grade data platforms and 8+ years of leadership at Amazon across Devices, Retail & Media.Proven track record scaling high-performing global teams as manager-of-managers, authoring strategic vision documents, and securing C-suite buy-in for multi-million dollar AI investments. Deep expertise in GenAI platform architecture, agentic AI systems, and RAG-based solutions with a consistent track record translating cutting-edge capabilities into measurable business outcomes.Known for pioneering AI-first transformations that dramatically improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and establish organizations as early adopters in applied AI.

Experience

1. Business Intelligence Manager

   Amazon

   May 2017 — Present

   Expertise in Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Data Science, and Analytics Applications, I specialize in designing well-engineered, scalable, and performant self-service solutions for data-driven decision-making.Extensive leadership, people management, and business strategy experience from my tenure at Big Tech (Amazon).As a culturally sharp leader, I adeptly managed a diverse 2-pizza team (7-10), overseeing individuals with varied cultural backgrounds and diverse experience levels, comprising Analytics Professionals, DevOps, Application Engineers, and Data Engineers. Together, we successfully delivered large-scale applications and workflows.My achievements include creating business solutions that provided data and metrics crucial for achieving Senior Leadership Goals, such as reducing Glance Views for restricted products by 15%, without impacting Gross Margin Sales (500 million) in major product categories.I have demonstrated strong writing skills, contributing to organizational goals and planning documents for various types of teams, including Product Management, Program Management, Engineering, Finance, and Operations. I fostered consensus among cross-functional stakeholders through the creation of operational plans, team charters, and 3-Year Plans. I havecrafted impactful Launch Announcements, release notes, and PRFAQs, effectively driving the achievement of organizational goals.

Skills

• Oracle
• Data Warehousing
• Sql
• Microstrategy
• Business Process
• Dashboard
• Management
• Etl
• Analytics
• Data Modeling
• Business Intelligence
• Informatica
• Sdlc
• Business Objects
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Teradata
• Requirements Analysis
• Data Integration
• Pl/Sql
• Business Analysis
• Agile Methodologies
• Sharepoint
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)