Udit Gupta

About Udit Gupta

I am a Data Strategy and Governance Consultant with 6+ years of experience driving enterprise data transformation, with deep expertise in AI‑enabled data governance, data quality, metadata management, and data privacy, and I enjoy working at the intersection of data strategy, governance operating models, and analytics enablement to help organizations build governed, trusted, and product‑led data ecosystems.I specialize in designing and operationalizing scalable, enterprise‑wide data governance and data quality frameworks across modern data platforms including Databricks (Unity Catalog, Lakehouse), Snowflake, Salesforce, Alation, Collibra, and Microsoft ecosystems. My work spans data strategy definition, governance operating model design, architecture enablement, and hands‑on delivery, helping organizations achieve trusted analytics, regulatory compliance, secure data access, and self‑service data consumption.I bring strong experience in integrating data privacy into governance frameworks by defining sensitive data classification standards, CDE governance, ownership models, and role‑based and policy‑driven access controls, ensuring compliance with GDPR, healthcare regulations, and enterprise data protection requirements across regulated industries.At Fractal Analytics, I have led large‑scale data governance and data quality modernization programs for US Healthcare, Pharma, and Consumer Goods organizations, delivering shift‑left data quality frameworks, end‑to‑end lineage, governed catalogs, dataset certification, and transformation roadmaps aligned to business and regulatory outcomes. Previously at Infosys, I supported European and US banking clients in enterprise data governance, sensitive data discovery, GDPR operationalization, and cloud data protection.

Experience

1. Senior Data Governance Professional

   Fractal

   Dec 2023 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Leading enterprise data governance, data quality, and privacy transformation programs for global clients across US Healthcare, Pharma, and Consumer Goods, with a focus on building scalable, product‑led, and regulation‑ready data ecosystems- Led large‑scale data governance and data quality modernization initiatives, defining enterprise data strategies, governance operating models, and execution roadmaps aligned to business priorities and regulatory expectations- Designed and operationalized end‑to‑end data quality frameworks with shift‑left ingestion‑level and domain‑level controls, structured issue management, and proactive monitoring to improve trust in analytics and reporting- Enabled intelligent automation within governance and data quality processes by introducing agent‑driven capabilities to support activities such as metadata standardization, data classification, rule creation, and governance reviews, reducing manual effort and improving consistency at scale- Established governed data catalogs, end‑to‑end lineage, dataset certification, and stewardship workflows, enabling faster discovery of trusted data and enterprise self‑service consumption- Partnered closely with executive stakeholders, data governance councils, and domain data owners to translate business objectives into CDE standards, ownership models, governance KPIs, and adoption mechanisms- Actively contributed to deal conversion and pre‑sales efforts, supporting POV development, RFP responses, and solution articulation for data governance and quality initiatives, resulting in successful deal wins and revenue impact.

Education

• Delhi University

  B.COM

  2012 — 2016

• Welingkar Institute of Management

  PGDM, Research & Business Analytics (Finance)

  2018 — 2020