Jai Rajora
Chicago
Summary
Technology and data executive leading enterprise transformation—modernizing platforms, elevating governance, and enabling AI-driven decisions across the organization. Partner closely with senior leadership and operational teams to diagnose challenges and convert insights into scalable, future-state solutions. Lead cross-functional teams and global vendors to deliver right-sized data strategies, governed data structures, and modern reporting ecosystems. Expertise spans enterprise architecture, platform modernization, AI enablement, and building scalable frameworks for internal, external, and regulatory reporting. Recognized for bridging strategy and execution with a hands-on leadership approach—shaping vision, aligning stakeholders, and developing high-performing teams that turn data into a competitive advantage.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Vice President, Data & Analytics Technology
Antares Capital LP
02.2025 - Current
- Lead firm wide transformation of Antares’ data ecosystem—modernizing platforms, elevating governance, and enabling an AI-ready architecture.
- Partner with senior executives and business teams to diagnose root-cause issues and deliver scalable, future-state solutions.
- Oversee cross-functional teams and global vendors, directing delivery of the firm’s modernization roadmap and enterprise data strategy.
- Build scalable reporting frameworks for internal, external, and regulatory use—reducing redundancy and enabling governed, certified datasets.
- Strengthen enterprise governance across data quality, definitions, ownership, lineage, and controls.
Vice President, Senior Data Technologist
Antares Capital LP
03.2021 - 02.2025
- Defined and executed Antares’ enterprise data strategy across ingestion, governance, and consumption layers.
- Cataloged and rationalized 1,000+ reports and EUCs, eliminating fragmentation and establishing certified reporting structures.
- Built enterprise governance frameworks covering attribute ownership, lineage, data quality rules, and certification processes.
- Modernized data reporting architecture across WSO, LoanIQ, IVP Polaris/Ref-Master, and Azure/Fabric platforms.
- Managed global teams, vendor ecosystems, and budgets within the Data Office.
Lead Technologist – Reporting & Data Analytics
Antares Capital LP
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Directed automation and modernization initiatives across multiple business units.
- Developed enterprise data models, dashboards, and analytical workflows across Power BI, Spotfire, and Azure SQL.
- Built custom PowerApps and automated workflows enhancing operational efficiency.
- Led requirements, architecture design, and user-adoption initiatives across departments.
BI Developer
04.2017 - 03.2019
- Designed dashboards, ETL pipelines, and reporting structures supporting operational, financial, and customer analytics.
BI Developer
United Airlines
07.2015 - 04.2017
- Developed operational dashboards, SQL workflows, and SSIS/SSRS pipelines supporting Flight Operations.
Analyst
KPMG
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Supported forensic HR audits and compliance assessments for Fortune 500 clients.
Education
MIT Professional Education - Machine Learning
MIT
UC Berkeley Executive Education - Data Strategy
UC Berkeley
M.S. - Computational & Applied Mathematics
Harrisburg University
B.S. - Professional & Liberal Studies
Saint Joseph’s University
BBA - Human Resources
Ansal University
Skills
- Enterprise Data Strategy
- Data Governance
- AI Enablement
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Architecture
- Modern Data Platforms
- Microsoft Fabric
- Azure Data Ecosystem
- Power BI & Semantic Modeling
- Enterprise Applications
- Vendor Management
- Data Quality & Lineage
- Regulatory Reporting
Websites
Accomplishments
- Data Strategy Implementation - Implemented enterprise data strategy increasing data accessibility by 60%.
- Modernization Leadership - Directed modernization initiatives enhancing operational efficiency by 50%.
- Report Rationalization Success - Reduced report fragmentation by 70% through rationalizing 1,000+ reports and EUCS.
- Governance Improvement - Strengthened governance reducing data quality issues by 40%.
Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified Professional - Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI
- UC Berkeley Executive Education - Data Strategy
- MIT Professional Education - Machine Learning: From Data to Decisions
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Vice President, Data & Analytics Technology
Antares Capital LP
02.2025 - Current
Vice President, Senior Data Technologist
Antares Capital LP
03.2021 - 02.2025
Lead Technologist – Reporting & Data Analytics
Antares Capital LP
04.2019 - 03.2021
BI Developer
04.2017 - 03.2019
BI Developer
United Airlines
07.2015 - 04.2017
Analyst
KPMG
08.2011 - 05.2012
UC Berkeley Executive Education - Data Strategy
UC Berkeley
M.S. - Computational & Applied Mathematics
Harrisburg University
B.S. - Professional & Liberal Studies
Saint Joseph’s University
BBA - Human Resources
Ansal University
MIT Professional Education - Machine Learning
MIT