Senior Data & BI Manager

Saravanabalaji DG

17+ Years Engineering Data into Decisions

Transforming enterprise data landscapes through cloud platforms, AI-driven analytics, and strategic data governance frameworks that deliver measurable business value.

About Me

Strategic Data Leader

Transforming complex data challenges into business value through innovation and leadership

Saravanabalaji DG

Saravanabalaji DG

Senior Data and BI Manager

Strategic data leader with over 17 years of experience driving business transformation through innovative data solutions. Proven track record in leading large-scale cloud migrations, implementing enterprise analytics platforms, and establishing data governance frameworks that deliver measurable business value.

Cloud Migration Expertise

Led enterprise migrations to Azure, AWS, and Microsoft Fabric with 30% cost reduction

AI & Advanced Analytics

Implemented ML-driven marketing models improving forecasting accuracy by 25%

Data Governance Leadership

Established enterprise frameworks with Collibra achieving 40% data accuracy improvement

Technical Expertise

Skills & Technologies

Comprehensive expertise across modern data platforms, BI tools, and governance frameworks

Cloud & Infrastructure

Microsoft AzureAWS S3Snowflake+2 more

BI & Analytics

Power BITableauMicroStrategy+2 more

Data Engineering

SQL ServerSSISInformatica+3 more

Data Governance

CollibraData CatalogingData Quality+1 more

Leadership & Management

Team LeadershipStakeholder ManagementChange ManagementAgile Methodologies
Impact & Results

Measurable Business Value

Track record of delivering tangible results across enterprise data initiatives

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Years Experience

Leading enterprise data transformation initiatives

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Data Accuracy Improvement

Through Collibra governance implementation

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Cost Reduction

Achieved through Microsoft Fabric migration

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Forecasting Improvement

Using AI-driven marketing mix modeling

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User Adoption Increase

Power BI enterprise rollout success

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Industries Served

Food & beverage, retail, healthcare, and more

Career Journey

Professional Experience

17+ years of progressive leadership in data engineering, BI, and analytics across multiple industries

King's Hawaiian

Senior Data and BI Manager

Torrance, CA

2016 - Present

Key Achievements

  • Led Microsoft Fabric migration, reducing costs by 30% while improving data processing efficiency
  • Implemented AI-driven Marketing Mix Modeling, improving forecasting accuracy by 25%
  • Established data governance framework using Collibra, achieving 40% improvement in data accuracy
  • Drove 50% increase in Power BI adoption across organization through training and enablement
  • Migrated enterprise data warehouse from SQL Server to Azure cloud platform

Systech Solutions Inc

Senior BI Developer

Glendale, CA

2014 - 2016
3 key achievements • Click to expand

Systech Solutions Pvt Ltd

BI Developer / Team Lead

India

2008 - 2014
3 key achievements • Click to expand
2008 - Present: 17+ Years of Impact
Project Portfolio

Key Achievements & Impact

Transforming data infrastructure and analytics capabilities across enterprise organizations

Performance Metrics Dashboard

Impact Indicators

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Data Accuracy Gain
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Cost Reduction
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User Adoption

Project Portfolio

Cloud Platform Migrations5/10
BI Implementations8/10
Data Governance Projects6/10

Featured Case Studies

AI-Driven Marketing Mix Modeling

King's Hawaiian

Implemented machine learning models to optimize marketing spend allocation, improving forecast accuracy and ROI tracking across multiple channels.

25%
Forecast Improvement
$2M+
Annual Impact
PythonMLAzurePower BI

Enterprise Data Platform Migration

King's Hawaiian

Led migration from on-premises SQL Server to Microsoft Fabric, consolidating 15+ data sources into a unified lakehouse architecture.

30%
Cost Reduction
15+
Data Sources
Microsoft FabricAzureETLData Lake

Data Governance Transformation

King's Hawaiian

Established enterprise-wide data governance framework using Collibra, defining policies, workflows, and quality standards for 100+ data assets.

40%
Accuracy Gain
100+
Assets Managed
CollibraData QualityMDMCompliance

Power BI Enterprise Rollout

Albertsons Companies

Deployed enterprise-wide Power BI solution serving 500+ users across divisions, creating 50+ dashboards for executive and operational reporting.

50%
User Adoption
500+
Active Users
Power BIDAXSSASSelf-Service
Get In Touch

Let's Connect

Ready to transform your data infrastructure? Let's discuss how I can help drive your analytics and BI initiatives.

Contact Information

Location

Cypress, CA

Why Work With Me?

  • 17+ years of enterprise data experience
  • Proven track record in cloud migrations
  • Expert in modern BI platforms
  • Strong focus on data governance
  • Cross-industry expertise