Shalini Kannappan
Chicago
Summary
Detail-oriented data analyst and manager with expertise in enhancing data quality and implementing governance policies. Proven ability to lead teams in optimizing data management processes and ensuring compliance across departments. Achievements include driving initiatives that result in reliable and accessible data for informed decision-making.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Analyst and Management
Infosys Technologies
Chicago
03.2020 - 01.2026
- Led cross-functional team to enhance data quality standards, achieving 20% accuracy increase and 15% error reduction.
- Developed and implemented data governance policies, ensuring industry compliance and safeguarding sensitive information across departments.
- Collaborated with data engineers to design and deploy master data management system, improving data consistency and accessibility.
- Conducted data audits and analyses, identified root causes of inconsistencies, and recommended corrective actions to enhance reliability.
- Partnered with business stakeholders and quality assurance leaders to drive data-driven decision-making culture.
- Analyzed complex data sets to extract trends and patterns, supporting informed decision-making processes.
- Mentored junior analysts, providing guidance on best practices and methodologies in data management.
- Monitored performance and quality control plans, identified enhancements for existing data systems.
Data Delivery and Analyst
Cognizant
Orlando
11.2007 - 02.2020
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
- Oversaw quality control to identify and address inconsistencies and malfunctions, ensuring data integrity.
- Maintained accurate records of data collected during analysis processes to ensure reliability and support decision-making.
- Implemented automation strategies to streamline organizational processes, enhancing overall workflow.
- Assessed customer inquiries to understand their needs and preferences.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Applications Development
University of Madras
Chennai05-2006
Skills
- Data analysis
- Data visualization
- SQL queries
- Data cleaning
- A/B testing
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Data governance knowledge
- Data warehousing
- Data quality
Timeline
Data Analyst and Management
Infosys Technologies
03.2020 - 01.2026
Data Delivery and Analyst
Cognizant
11.2007 - 02.2020
Master of Science - Computer Applications Development
University of Madras