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pavana yanamandala

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Analytical and technically minded data professional with extensive experience designing and implementing robust, scalable data infrastructure solutions.

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Analytical and technically minded data professional with extensive experience designing and implementing robust, scalable data infrastructure solutions. Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into effective data warehouse and data platform architectures that balance performance, scalability, and governance. Experienced in modernizing legacy data processing approaches into modular, reusable, and reliable data pipelines across cloud and hybrid environments. Strong background in data integration from diverse sources, data modeling, and performance optimization to support enterprise reporting and advanced data use cases. Adept at applying DataOps and engineering best practices to ensure reliability, security, and cost efficiency. Known for clear communication with non-technical stakeholders, effective cross-functional collaboration, and successful delivery of complex initiatives under time-sensitive deadlines.

  • 23 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Life Sciences
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 8 roles

Data Engineer · Comerica BankSep 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

Designed and delivered a scalable, cloud-native regulatory reporting and risk data platform using Snowflake and dbt. Modernized legacy, hard-coded ETL processes by implementing dbt-driven transformation frameworks built on modular, reusable, and fully testable SQL models. Established enterprise-grade data quality, documentation, lineage, and CI/CD standards through dbt tests, snapshots, macros, and version-controlled deployments. Engineered resilient Apache Airflow orchestration with dynamic DAGs and Python operators to manage end-to-end regulatory and credit-risk data pipelines. Drove Snowflake performance tuning and cost optimization via query profiling, clustering, and warehouse right-sizing. Applied DataOps and reliability practices to deliver governed, auditable, and AI-ready datasets while collaborating across domain teams and mentoring junior engineers. Contributed to AI RAG proof-of-concept.

Data Engineer · HumanaMar 2016 – Aug 2021 · 5 yrs 6 mos

Designed and delivered end-to-end data pipelines on Snowflake leveraging Snowpipe, Streams, Tasks, Time Travel, Zero-Copy Cloning, and performance optimization techniques to process large-scale healthcare datasets. Integrated Azure Blob Storage as external cloud storage for secure ingestion, staging, and archival using Snowflake external stages. Developed curated data models using Snowpark (Python) with strong emphasis on scalability and reusability. Implemented RBAC and data-masking policies to meet HIPAA and healthcare governance requirements. Enabled analytic-ready datasets and business insights through Power BI reporting.

Data Engineer · GlaxoSmithKlineSep 2015 – Feb 2016 · 6 mos

Designed and delivered scalable data pipelines using Azure Databricks to ingest, cleanse, and process clinical trials, drug safety, manufacturing, and supply-chain data. Implemented Delta Lake–based architectures with optimized storage formats and advanced transformation logic to support high-volume, regulated datasets. Developed notebook-driven frameworks, job clusters, and automated workflows with embedded QC and validation rules aligned to pharmaceutical compliance standards. Produced curated analytical layers integrated with Azure services to enable regulatory submissions, R&D analytics, and commercial insights.

Senior SQL Developer · GenentechMar 2015 – Sep 2015 · 7 mos
SQL Developer · AssurantNov 2013 – Feb 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos
BI Consultant · Plandata GmbHMar 2009 – Sep 2013 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Oracle Developer · Sal Oppenheim jr & CieJan 2007 – Feb 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Oracle Developer · Benchmark Capital Management GmbHNov 2002 – Dec 2007 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Education

Master of Business Administration · University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management2030 – 2026
Master of Science in Information Systems · University of Aberdeen2030 – 2026
Bachelor of Technology · National Institute of Technology, Warangal2030 – 2026

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