I am an Agile Delivery Lead with extensive experience coordinating data engineering, analytics, and transformation projects across financial services, retail, and technology. I work with SQL, data schemas, ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehousing, and cloud analytics to turn complex problems into actionable deliverables. I excel at translating technical discussions into clear tasks, tracking RAID items, and driving delivery across distributed teams. I value independence and remote collaboration, and I’m available for 10-20 hours per week, seeking long-term engagements.

Bala Krishna Kishore

I am an Agile Delivery Lead with extensive experience coordinating data engineering, analytics, and transformation projects across financial services, retail, and technology. I work with SQL, data schemas, ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehousing, and cloud analytics to turn complex problems into actionable deliverables. I excel at translating technical discussions into clear tasks, tracking RAID items, and driving delivery across distributed teams. I value independence and remote collaboration, and I’m available for 10-20 hours per week, seeking long-term engagements.

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I am an Agile Delivery Lead with extensive experience coordinating data engineering, analytics, and transformation projects across financial services, retail, and technology. I work with SQL, data schemas, ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehousing, and cloud analytics to turn complex problems into actionable deliverables.

I excel at translating technical discussions into clear tasks, tracking RAID items, and driving delivery across distributed teams. I value independence and remote collaboration, and I’m available for 10-20 hours per week, seeking long-term engagements.

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Work Experience

Delivery Lead – Data Products at Westpac
January 1, 2021 - Present
Led delivery of data engineering and analytics initiatives supporting financial crime and credit risk. Managed ETL/ELT workflows, data schema changes, and cloud analytics transitions. Facilitated Agile ceremonies and translated technical discussions into actionable user stories. Produced data-driven reporting on scope, schedule, budget, and RAID items. Coordinated cross-squad dependencies and ensured alignment with business value. Oversaw data migration and transformation programs with strong governance and quality controls.
Agile Project Manager at Niche Corporation
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Delivered complex data transformation projects for major ANZ brands. Partnered with data engineers and analysts to define requirements and validate data flows. Implemented Agile/SAFe practices, improving delivery predictability and team performance. Reduced operational costs by 18–19% through process optimization. Configured JIRA/Confluence for end-to-end delivery tracking.
IT Project Manager at Netcracker Technology
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Managed data-driven transformation projects in telecom (rating, billing, analytics). Defined data requirements, validated schemas, and coordinated ETL workflows. Established SAFe frameworks and managed budgets, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
IT Project Manager at IBM
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Defined Agile frameworks for data and application teams. Supported backlog creation, sprint ceremonies, and Agile maturity assessments. Awarded “Best Project Delivery Award” for excellence in execution.

Education

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Qualifications

PMP
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026
SAFe Agilist
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026
PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026
Certified Scrum Master
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026
Lean Six Sigma
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026
ITIL v3
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026
Azure AI Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026
PMI-ACP
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Professional Services