Rajesh Thacker

Senior Data & Analytics Consultant

Pune, IN.

About

Highly experienced and dedicated Senior Technical Specialist with over 20 years in IT, including 12 years focused on data warehousing, migration, and business intelligence across Retail, Banking, Finance, and Sales sectors. Proven leader in optimizing data pipelines, developing robust ETL solutions, and leveraging platforms like Teradata, Informatica, Python, and Power BI to drive data-driven decision-making and achieve significant business outcomes. Adept at transforming complex data challenges into actionable insights, consistently delivering high-quality, zero-defect data solutions.

Work

Teradata Consulting (Transcend IDW)

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BSA

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Summary

Led data analysis, migration, and Business Intelligence optimization projects across Finance and Sales domains, ensuring data quality and driving business decisions for clients.

Highlights

Spearheaded migration of Datastage Jobs to Informatica IICS for Finance, Sales, and Marketing, enhancing data integration efficiency across three complexity levels.

Developed automated Java scripts to streamline data uploading from Excel into Informatica, reducing manual effort and improving data ingestion processes.

Optimized Business Intelligence (BI) reports, significantly improving performance, usability, and accuracy to empower data-driven business decisions.

Managed end-to-end data validation and reporting for a critical UAE project, achieving successful deployment with zero defects and securing all required approvals.

Oversaw project delivery, resource quality, and client interactions for data-intensive projects, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes from 2016 to 2024.

RBC

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Sr Developer

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Summary

Developed and tested robust data solutions, including Datastage jobs and mainframe files, and prepared critical ETL migration documentation for production deployment.

Highlights

Gathered precise requirements from Business System Analysts, translating them into technical specifications for data solution development.

Developed, coded, and rigorously tested data solutions with Quality Assurance teams, ensuring high functional and system integrity.

Executed comprehensive testing of Datastage Jobs and mainframe files in integration environments, identifying and resolving critical data issues.

Authored detailed Run Books and ETL Migration documents, standardizing deployment processes and ensuring smooth production transitions.

Verified tested results on Production, ensuring data accuracy and system reliability post-deployment for various data applications.

AMEX (Migration Sybase to Teradata)

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Team Lead

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Summary

Led a technical team in the Sybase to Teradata migration, focusing on procedure execution, script development, and daily operational coordination.

Highlights

Designed and implemented Event Engine Jobs for automated procedure execution, enhancing system efficiency during a critical Sybase to Teradata migration.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and map complex procedure chains for Event Engine integration, ensuring comprehensive migration coverage.

Coordinated with the Manila Team to develop and integrate Perl scripts for dependent procedures, ensuring seamless data flow and system functionality.

Managed daily development activities, providing technical guidance and resolving issues for a team of developers, maintaining project momentum and delivery.

Atos Origin

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System Analysist

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Summary

Contributed to a transition team in France, focusing on business requirements, technical design, and ETL development, ensuring successful project integration and knowledge transfer.

Highlights

Facilitated knowledge transfer and integration testing at a client site in France, ensuring smooth project onboarding and early issue resolution over one month.

Translated complex client business requirements into detailed technical designs and accurate effort estimations for data solutions.

Developed Bteq scripts and Datastage jobs to implement data transformation logic, directly addressing client requirements and improving data processing.

Conducted peer reviews of team members' technical objects, maintaining code quality and adherence to project standards, reducing potential errors.

Formulated comprehensive Project Execution Plans, providing strategic direction for project management and efficient delivery.

3i-Infotech Ltd.

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Sr. Software Engineer

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Summary

Developed and tested Oracle-based data solutions for billing and audit projects, ensuring data integrity and generating reconciliation reports for service providers.

Highlights

Developed robust Oracle Procedures and Functions to meet specific project requirements for the Meter Billing and Audit system.

Utilized SQL Loader to efficiently load large datasets into Oracle databases, optimizing data ingestion processes.

Conducted rigorous testing across various scenarios to ensure the accuracy and reliability of developed data solutions.

Generated and delivered detailed output reconciliation reports to service providers, verifying data consistency and system performance.

Spanco Telesystem Ltd.

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Sr. Software Engineer

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Summary

Served as an SQL Developer, creating user schemas and PL/SQL scripts for database updates based on complex business rules across multiple projects.

Highlights

Developed and optimized SQL queries and PL/SQL scripts for robust database updates, ensuring data integrity and performance across multiple projects.

Designed and implemented user schemas, facilitating structured data management and access control within the database environment.

Translated intricate business rules into efficient database logic, enhancing system functionality and compliance.

Contributed as a key SQL developer on numerous projects, consistently delivering high-quality and reliable database solutions.

Education

T.C.C College Baramati (Pune)

Pune, Maharashtra, India
Bachelor Computer Science

Symbosis

Post Graduate Diploma Database Administration

Languages

English

Certificates

Teradata 12 PI Certification

Teradata

Teradata 14 Teradata Basic certification

Teradata

Teradata Associate 2.3

Teradata

Vantage Data Engineering

Teradata

Vantage Cloud Lake Associate

Teradata

Teradata Vantage Administration

Teradata

Skills

Data Technologies

Teradata, Informatica IICS, Datastage, Power BI, Business Objects, Oracle, SQL, Mainframe, Unix Shell Script, Python, Java, Perl, SQL Loader, Bteq scripts, PL/SQL.

Data Management & Engineering

Data Warehousing, Data Migration, ETL Development, Database Management, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Data Validation, Data Quality, Cloud Data Platforms, Vantage Cloud Lake, Vantage Data Engineering.

Business Intelligence & Analytics

Business Intelligence (BI), Report Optimization, Data Analysis, Data-driven Decision Making.

Project Management & Leadership

Project Management, Project Leadership, Resource Management, Requirements Gathering, Technical Design, Client Interaction, Cross-functional Collaboration, Mentorship.

Domain Expertise

Finance, Sales, Marketing, Telecom, Retail, Banking.