Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Websites
Keyareasofexpertise
Timeline
Generic

Nag Korada

Sydney,Australia

Summary

Data Professional specializing in data modeling and operations engineering, recognized for designing and implementing unified data models and warehouses. Achievements include enhancing data availability, quality, and security through efficient integration solutions across on-prem and cloud-based platforms. Expertise in leveraging advanced data technologies to drive organizational performance.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Platform Architect

Challenger Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2024
  • Advocated the Data First principle, ensuring all reporting and analytics are delivered accurately and efficiently
  • Played a central role in shifting business units from spreadsheet-based reporting to a more sophisticated, system-driven approach
  • Designed and implemented data model for Balance Sheet Reporting reduced errors by 30% and reporting speed by 40%, leading a project that earned the team the prestigious CEO Award
  • Delivered the Boardroom Registry Reporting Solution, another project that was recognized with a CEO Award
  • Provided leadership in transitioning the team to Agile methodologies, offering ongoing coaching to ensure a smooth adaptation process
  • Led the Data Warehouse Modernization Initiative, implementing Snowflake, Fivetran, and Coalesce to deliver near Realtime
  • Conducted comprehensive vendor evaluations for cloud technologies, driving the consolidation of legacy data warehouses into a modernized, unified platform
  • Established the mPower Power BI Centre of Excellence (CoE), significantly advancing Power BI adoption across the organization
  • Managed the seamless transition of IT services to Accenture
  • Designed and deployed conformed data model for HR reporting (FT E and forecasting) and Finance reporting (P&L Actual/Forecast/Budgeting)
  • Designed and deployed ESG dashboard capability

Senior BI/Data Warehouse Developer

Challenger Limited
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Delivered end-to-end Data Warehouse Design, ETL development, and BI reporting solutions
  • Led the design and development of ETL and BI models using the Cognos Suite, including Data Manager and Transformer for dimensional modelling and Report Studio for BI reporting
  • Spearheaded the EDW technology uplift/migration project, transitioning from IBM Cognos to Informatica, SSAS, and Power BI
  • Designed and managed the integration of Workday, Workiva, and Anaplan with the EDW
  • Developed critical financial reporting datasets for regulatory compliance, including DBS and TBS
  • Integrated performance data from the Asset Management/Trading platform into EDW, creating performance dashboards for enhanced decision-making
  • Managed data ingestion from Registry and CRM systems (OneVue, Boardroom, TRIM, Salesforce) into EDW, providing actionable insights for sales and marketing teams
  • Addressed data integrity challenges, improving the accuracy of key business reports
  • Collaborated closely with business units to define reporting requirements and ensure the successful ingestion of data

Senior Software Engineer

Challenger Limited
01.2012 - 01.2017

Implemented strategic architecture for business intelligence.

Created comprehensive reporting framework aligned to board specifications.

Software Engineer

Challenger Limited
01.2007 - 01.2012

Handled system implementations, design, and development for business services systems.

Designed, built, maintained integrations for GL.

Analyst Programmer

Nine Network Australia (Channel 9)
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Designed and maintained ETL processes and reporting solutions, supporting key business operations

Cognos Developer (Contract)

Dexion (Australia) Pty Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Developed and implemented Cognos reporting solutions, contributing to business intelligence initiatives

Cognos Developer

Pharmacare Laboratories Australia
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Designed and built customized reporting solutions using Cognos, helping drive business performance

Education

Application Developer Curriculum -

IBM-ACE, IBM Global Services
India
01.1998

Post Graduate Diploma - Management Information Systems and Computer Applications

Osmania University
India
01.1997

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Physics, and Electronics

Osmania University
India
01.1994

Keyareasofexpertise

  • Data First mindset – Record of helping organisations understand and maximise the strategic importance of data as a core organizational asset
  • Customer needs focus - skilled in actively listening to customer needs, with a deep understanding of business user personas to deliver solutions that ensure data reliability and timeliness
  • Stakeholder engagement - built relationships with business teams and leaders by delivering robust solutions in a collaborative way and sharing knowledge openly
  • Domain Knowledge - Extensive experience in designing and building Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Warehousing solutions for Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, Business Performance and Funds Management divisions.
  • Platform Migration and Transitions – Led and executed large-scale platform migrations, including transitioning from legacy systems like IBM Cognos to modern platforms such as Informatica, Power BI, and Snowflake. Successfully migrated data warehouses, ensuring minimal disruption, improved performance, and enhanced data accessibility for business users
  • Mentored - led, and guided team members, fostering collaboration, and promoting knowledge sharing to enhance team performance and growth
  • Agile – Spearheaded Agile ceremonies, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews, ensuring smooth collaboration with Product Owners, data platform squads, and stakeholders
  • Data/API Integrations – Designed and implemented robust data integration solutions, connecting enterprise systems such as Anaplan (planning and forecasting), Workday, Salesforce (CRM), Investment Systems, and Life Insurance and Annuity Platforms (OneVue and Boardroom). These integrations streamlined data flow and enhanced accessibility for analytics and reporting
  • Monetization Strategy – I possess a comprehensive understanding of Snowflake’s architecture, strategic implementation, and optimization techniques, with expertise in its monetization model cantered on pay-per-use scalability and performance tuning. My experience includes designing cost-efficient data solutions, leveraging Snowflake's advanced features to unlock business value, and implementing best practices to maximize ROI for data-driven initiatives.

Timeline

Data Platform Architect

Challenger Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2024

Senior BI/Data Warehouse Developer

Challenger Limited
01.2017 - 01.2019

Senior Software Engineer

Challenger Limited
01.2012 - 01.2017

Software Engineer

Challenger Limited
01.2007 - 01.2012

Analyst Programmer

Nine Network Australia (Channel 9)
01.2006 - 01.2007

Cognos Developer (Contract)

Dexion (Australia) Pty Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2006

Cognos Developer

Pharmacare Laboratories Australia
01.2004 - 01.2005

Application Developer Curriculum -

IBM-ACE, IBM Global Services

Post Graduate Diploma - Management Information Systems and Computer Applications

Osmania University

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Physics, and Electronics

Osmania University
Nag Korada