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# Manoj Kumar Panda on Tal

## Headline

Strategic Data & AI Leader \| 30 Years Transforming Global Enterprises \| GCC Scaling & Data Transformation Expert

## About

Driving Enterprise Data Strategy, Data & AI Transformation, Cloud Data Engineering and Modern Data Architecture to enable scalable, insight\-driven business ecosystems\. Specializing in Data Governance, DataOps, MLOps, AI/ML, Data Fabric and Advanced Analytics to unlock measurable business value and intelligent decision\-making\. WHERE CAN I ADD VALUE • Enable organizations to transition into data\-driven enterprises through scalable Data & AI transformation strategies • Architect cloud\-native data platforms using Data Fabric, Lakehouse and Data Mesh for real\-time intelligence • Establish enterprise data governance frameworks ensuring data quality, lineage, compliance and trust • Drive AI/ML adoption through production\-grade MLOps pipelines and advanced analytics use cases • Build and scale GCCs & Data CoEs, fostering innovation, talent development and high\-impact delivery models KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Built and scaled a 150\+ member Data & Analytics GCC, enabling enterprise\-wide modernization for a global bank • Delivered $100M\+ business impact through AI\-powered demand forecasting and supply chain optimization • Increased conversion rates by 33% via AI\-driven recommendation engines and customer analytics • Led multi\-million\-dollar data transformation programs across BFSI, Retail and Healthcare sectors • Achieved 94% predictive accuracy in forecasting models, driving operational efficiency and cost optimization ABOUT ME A strategic leader with strong analytical thinking, stakeholder management, communication and team\-building skills, known for driving collaboration, innovation and high\-performance cultures across global teams\. Do reach me out at: \+91 9740155663 \| manojkmr\_panda@yahoo\.com

## Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

## AI stack

claude

## Work experience

Head of Data at One Saving Bank, Apr 2024 \- Dec 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos, Bengaluru, • Strategic Enterprise Leadership: Built and led a GCC Data hub of multidisciplinary team of 150\+ specialists \(Data Engineering, AI/ML, Governance, and Architecture\) within a global delivery model\. • Data Strategy & AI Governance: Partnered with the Group Chief Data Office to define the Enterprise Data & AI Roadmap, establishing OKRs and KPIs that aligned technical infrastructure with core business growth\. • Enterprise Data Transformation: Engineered a Data Fabric\-based unified Data Lakehouse, resulting in a measurable increase in data democratization and self\-service analytics adoption\. • Regulatory & Risk Compliance: Automated compliance and traceability \(IRB requirements\) by deploying Informatica CDGC, establishing a "Single Customer View" \(SCV\) through robust data lineage and DQ rules\. • AI Transformation Roadmap: Spearheaded the AI Governance framework and the industrialization of AI/ML models through MLOps practices, transitioning from experimental use cases to production\-scale business solutions Generative AI and Agentic AI initiatives: \-Leading the effort for Generative AI and Agentic AI POCs for the UK Based Global Capability Center ➤ Specialties: Enterprise Data Strategy, Cloud Data Platforms, Data Fabric, Data Governance, MLOps, DataOps, AI/ML, Advanced Analytics, Data Democratization, GCC Leadership

Head of Data Engineering, Data Analytics & AI at Visionet Systems Inc\., Feb 2022 \- Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru, • Established and scaled a global Data Engineering & AI/ML Center of Excellence \(CoE\), recruiting and mentoring a high\-performing team of 200\+ data scientists, data engineers, and project managers\. • Spearheaded enterprise data strategies and maturity assessments for US\-based Retail, Pharma, and BFSI clients, delivering complex BI and infrastructure solutions via global delivery model\. • Implemented a Data Fabric\-based Connected Data Lakehouse with Data Virtualization, Data Quality, and Data Observability frameworks, significantly improving data trustworthiness and democratizing data access for analytics and AI consumption\. • Directed a large\-scale data transformation for a US Retail leader, centralizing data assets to power high\-impact AI/ML use cases, including: ◦ Inventory Optimization: Delivered $25M\+ in annual savings on inventory run costs through advanced demand forecasting\. ◦ Marketing Intelligence: Implemented granular market\-spend analytics, providing the CMO with ROI\-driven insights across all channels\. ◦ Customer Personalization: Deployed intelligent matching algorithms that increased purchase conversion rates by 33%\. • Engineered a Unified Mortgage Analytics Platform for the banking sector, utilizing AI/ML to optimize marketing spend and predict loan approval propensity, driving measurable improvements in operational ROI\. ➤ Specialties: Data Engineering, AI/ML Solutions, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Cloud Transformation, Data Lakehouse, Customer Analytics, BI & Visualization, Data Modernization, CoE Setup

Director Data Engineering and Data Science at Mindtree, Aug 2017 \- Feb 2022 · 4 yrs 7 mos, Bengaluru, Delivery Head \| Data Engineering & Data Science \(Retail, CPG, & BFSI\) • Global Leadership: Managed a high\-performing organization of 250\+ data consultants, overseeing the end\-to\-end lifecycle from use\-case identification and scope finalization to the deployment of enterprise\-grade data products\. • Modern Data Architecture: Spearheaded the transition to Cloud Data Lake houses \(Azure/AWS\), establishing robust analytics platforms and AI/ML frameworks that matured organizational data governance and quality\. • Strategic Roadmap: Conducted comprehensive Data Maturity Assessments, defining long\-term strategies for data lifecycle management and democratization\. Key Digital Transformations • Modernized a US CPG data platform by architecting an Azure Lakehouse that unified mobile, social, and e\-commerce data, resulting in lowered CAC and optimized product lines\. • Launched an enterprise\-wide data catalog & business glossary, driving a culture of self\-service analytics and data\-driven decision\-making\. • Led the implementation of an AWS\-based Virtual Customer Hub \(VCH\), leveraging AI\-driven segmentation and real\-time triggers to significantly enhance Customer Lifetime Value \(CLV\)\. • Directed the delivery of a Big Data Marketing Lake for retail banking, utilizing social media listening and predictive modelling to expand wallet share and cross\-sell effectiveness\. • Engineered prescriptive analytics frameworks and channel\-mix models that boosted marketing ROI and streamlined the digital "Path to Purchase" for banking customers\. ➤ Specialties: Customer Analytics, Data Science, Cloud Data Engineering, Omnichannel Analytics, Data Strategy, Data Governance, Real\-time Analytics, Data Lake, BI Modernization, Predictive Modeling

Big data and Analytics Delivery\-COE head, Data warehouse and Analytics Program Manager at DXC Technology, May 2008 \- Jul 2017 · 9 yrs 3 mos, Bengaluru, Customer 360 for an US based Insurance company: \- Drove the implementation of customer 360 to enhance customer experiences of existing & potential insurance customers and their interactions across channels for various products to meet their life style and key life stages\. ✓ This initiative helped in mapping the Insurance customer journey \(the lifecycle of an insurance contract and the insured’s journey through different life stages\) with various Cross sell and up sell opportunities\. • AI/ML Predictive models for Insurance and Banking clients: \- As Data Science COE lead for one of the Banking customers, I was responsible for implementation of a AWS cloud based modern data infrastructure and facilitate data\-driven decision making using both simple and advanced analytical techniques\. ✓ Led the development of an MVP \(Minimum Viable product\) for digitization of the customer journey mapping for Insurance and banking organizations\. To provide thought leadership in product and marketing analytics, predictive modelling, customer profiling and segmentation, Claims \-Litigation propensity, data visualization, and tracking LTV\. • Data warehouse and Analytics portfolio of projects for US Based Payment processing company and Insurance company

Data warehouse and Analytics Program Manager at WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES, Aug 1999 \- May 2008 · 8 yrs 10 mos, Bengaluru North, Karnataka, India & USA, Customer Data warehouse \(CDW\) for a US based bank: \-Was working as a Program Manager to manage portfolio of development and support projects for one of the US based banks\. ✓ Led the offshore team ramp up to 100 across multiple ETL and reporting projects\. Managed the ETL projects for the Bank’s CARD re\-plat forming Initiative • Customer Master Database \(CMD\) Implementation for a UK Based Bank • Onsite coordinator/Manager for US based insurance and Banking customers: \- Was working as an onsite coordinator

## Education

Executive Post Graduate Programme, Finance and Strategy, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

B Tech, Mechanical Engg, College Of Engineering And Technology

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