Vidyashree Balagangadhariah
Data Engineer Analyst @Avanade
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WORK HISTORY
Data Engineer Analyst @Avanade
Toronto, ON, CA
Led collaboration with the Data Engineering team to migrate the financial platform of a major institution to Microsoft Azure, managing large-scale, high-volume data environments.Contributed to the development, data movement architecture, and production environment setup supporting real-time financial data processing and analytics.Partnered cross-functionally with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and Data Engineers to identify performance improvement opportunities and implement scalable, efficient solutions.Monitored and optimized system performance in the cloud environment, ensuring stability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
EDUCATION
University of Warwick
Master's degree, Data Analytics
PES University
B.E, Computer Sceince
S P Jain School of Global Management
Big Data Analytics Program, Big Data Analytics
ABOUT VIDYASHREE BALAGANGADHARIAH
I’m a data professional with deep expertise in cloud-based data engineering, real-time analytics, and financial data infrastructure. My journey spans technical roles at Microsoft and Avanade, and research leadership at IIM Bangalore where I’ve built scalable systems that power predictive modeling, financial analytics, and high-volume data processing.At Avanade, I led the migration of a major financial institution’s platform to Microsoft Azure, collaborating across teams to design and implement high-throughput data pipelines. I contributed to architecture design, production deployment, and real-time analytics, while optimizing for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.Previously at Microsoft, I supported global clients in troubleshooting and optimizing enterprise-scale cloud and database systems using Azure and SQL Server.At IIM Bangalore, I led a research initiative analyzing wilful defaulters using data from Prowess, CRISIL, and CIBIL. I developed machine learning models in Python that predicted default probability with 70% accuracy, earning a prestigious government grant awarded to just 2 out of 60 institutions.I bring hands-on experience with tools like SQL, and Azure, and a strong foundation in ETL pipelines, streaming data, and dashboard development using Tableau and Excel. I’m committed to continuous learning, with certifications in Power BI, and finance. Core Competencies Data Engineering: ETL Development | Cloud Data Pipelines | Data Warehousing | Real-Time ProcessingTech Stack: Microsoft Azure | SQL Server | Python | R | Excel | TableauInfrastructure & Monitoring: Cloud Optimization | Deployment Automation | Performance & Cost ManagementDomain Expertise: Financial Data | Risk & Investment Analytics | Market InfrastructureCollaboration & Communication: Agile | Cross-functional Teams | Technical Mentoring | Business Alignment
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