Imran Patel
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Product-focused data leader with deep experience overseeing enterprise data platforms in a regulated banking environment. Proven track record of defining product vision, roadmaps, and operating models for large-scale data ecosystems, including Medallion architectures supporting regulatory reporting and analytics. Expert in balancing governance, usability, and efficiency while aligning stakeholders across technology, data, risk, and business teams to deliver measurable enterprise value.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Technology Lead (Enterprise Data & Product Owner)
M&T Bank
Toronto, Canada
09.2017 - 11.2025
- Owned the enterprise data product roadmap for the Enterprise Data Warehouse, translating regulatory, risk, and business needs into prioritized outcomes delivered by multiple engineering and platform teams.
- Oversaw the Medallion data architecture construct, defining guardrails, responsibilities, and transition strategy to ensure consistent, reusable, and regulatory-compliant data products without centralizing ownership of all downstream assets.
- Led large-scale platform modernization initiatives with zero business disruption, including a full Teradata platform refresh and the migration of 2,000+ orchestration jobs, enabling improved reliability, scalability, and delivery velocity.
- Co-led the enterprise Hadoop-to-Snowflake migration, coordinating technology, data, risk, and cyber teams to retire legacy platforms and establish a modern cloud-based data foundation, delivering ~$15M in annual savings.
- Partnered with the Data Office to drive platform sunset and dependency elimination, aligning stakeholders across domains to transition toward next-generation data architecture and product operating models.
- Acted as the primary product and stakeholder interface for the EDW and Medallion ecosystem, balancing competing priorities across regulatory reporting, analytics, and operational teams.
- Managed $1M–$10M vendor engagements, including SOWs, delivery governance, and third-party risk, ensuring outcomes aligned to enterprise product objectives.
- Drove enterprise adoption and enablement through targeted communications and training programs (200+ participants), improving platform understanding and consistent usage.
- Improved platform resiliency and trust by reducing EDW-related incidents by 60% through clearer ownership models, prioritization, and operational discipline.
Data Analyst
M&T Bank
Buffalo, USA
10.2012 - 10.2017
- Partnered with business, risk, and regulatory stakeholders to translate requirements into enterprise data products supporting CCAR (FR Y-14), BSA/AML, LCR (2052a), FDIC 370, and profitability reporting.
- Mapped data across multiple banking products (Wealth, Loans, Credit Cards, etc.), ensuring consistency, lineage, and regulatory accuracy across downstream consumers.
Research Technology Analyst
Maritz Research
Mississauga, Canada
12.2009 - 10.2012
- Migrated Marriott International’s data collection platform, achieving $10M annual operating cost reduction.
Technical Project Director
Maritz Research
Toronto, Canada
06.2006 - 12.2009
- Designed automated market research data collection solutions across Finance, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive, and Retail sectors.
Data Processing Analyst
Acrobat Research
Toronto, Canada
04.2003 - 06.2006
- Implemented a Virtual Call Center application, consolidating global operations and reducing operational costs by 25%.
Education
Computer Programmer Analyst -
Centennial College
Toronto, ON12.2001
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
David & Mary Thomson Collegiate
Toronto, ON06.1998
Skills
- Product ownership & roadmap management
- Enterprise data products & Medallion architecture
- Stakeholder management (Data, Risk, Regulatory, Technology)
- Governance, controls, and regulatory data enablement
- Backlog prioritization & outcome-based delivery
- Vendor & third-party management
- Cloud & data platforms (Snowflake, Teradata, Hadoop)
Skills And Tools
Teradata, Snowflake, Informatica PowerCenter, Hadoop, Automic, CA7, Azure, SQL, data modeling, cloud migrations, Roadmapping, backlog management, stakeholder engagement, prioritization, cross-functional team leadership, Vendor management, SOWs, TPRM, enterprise-wide communications, training & adoption programs
Timeline
Technology Lead (Enterprise Data & Product Owner)
M&T Bank
09.2017 - 11.2025
Data Analyst
M&T Bank
10.2012 - 10.2017
Research Technology Analyst
Maritz Research
12.2009 - 10.2012
Technical Project Director
Maritz Research
06.2006 - 12.2009
Data Processing Analyst
Acrobat Research
04.2003 - 06.2006
Computer Programmer Analyst -
Centennial College
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
David & Mary Thomson Collegiate