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MOHINISH KUMAR

Mississauga,Canada

Summary

Dynamic Technical Project Manager with a proven track record in transforming data ecosystems for financial services. Successfully led multi-stream initiatives, achieving 20–30% performance enhancements in critical data reporting areas. Expert in aligning technical solutions with business requirements to deliver compliant and analytics-ready data pipelines.

Overview

1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager – Projects (Data Engineering & ETL Architecture)

Cognizant Technology Solutions Canada
Mississauga/Toronto, Canada
01.2020 - Current
  • Architect high‑performance ETL pipelines using IBM DataStage across file, database, and big‑data platforms; improved EOD batch performance by ~30%.
  • Drove change management, risk mitigation, and scope control for multi-stream banking programs, ensuring project alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Manage GitLab versioning, Ansible deployments, and multi‑team coordination across Dev, QA, UAT, and Prod.
  • Automate validation, job triggers, and operational workflows using Shell scripts, reducing manual intervention and operational risk.
  • Conduct Data Quality assessments using SQL and IBM Information Analyzer; implement validation rules, standardization logic, and data controls.
  • Translated business requirements into BRDs, FRDs, HLD/LLD, and JIRA stories, aligning with data governance, quality, and compliance frameworks.
  • Built Dynatrace DQL dashboards for real-time operational visibility, enhancing decision-making for business and technology leadership.

Technology Lead – Data Engineering

Cognizant Technology Solutions USA
Jersey City, USA
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Oversaw code reviews, integration, and production deployments, ensuring quality and reliability through custom automation frameworks.
  • Enhanced ETL and PL/SQL performance, contributing to faster data processing and analysis.
  • Migrated legacy ETL workflows to modern platforms, enhancing scalability and compliance readiness.
  • Designed onboarding, cleansing, and standardization logic for enterprise data domains.
  • Developed Tableau dashboards for regulatory and business reporting, enabling data-driven decision-making.

Senior Developer – ETL & Data Integration

Cognizant Technology Solutions India
Kolkata, India
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Designed and developed multi‑source ETL workflows using Informatica PowerCenter for financial and telecom clients.
  • Enhanced reporting accuracy and operational efficiency by optimizing data pipelines.
  • Managed job scheduling and monitoring using Control‑M, Stonebranch, and Cron.
  • Created custom schedulers and automation scripts that streamlined batch operations.
  • Partnered with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality applications meeting SLA requirements.

Solution Integrator – Data Engineering

Ericsson India Global Services
Kolkata, India
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Built POCs and collaborated with performance engineers to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, enhancing system efficiency.
  • Delivered new system components and maintained existing applications, ensuring high reliability and user satisfaction.
  • Mentored junior developers, fostering skill development and ensuring consistent delivery quality across projects.
  • Developed and enhanced applications using Perl, PL/SQL, and Shell scripting.

System Engineer – Data Processing & Automation

Tata Consultancy Services
Kolkata, India
01.2008 - 01.2012
  • Developed data extraction and transformation scripts in Perl, Shell, and PL/SQL to streamline data processing workflows.
  • Implemented security controls including firewalls, 2FA, and antivirus systems.
  • Performed preventive maintenance and resolved server/storage issues to ensure system reliability and uptime.
  • Contributed to MVC-based application development and unit testing, enhancing application functionality and stability.

Education

B.E. - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

University Institute of Technology, University of Burdwan
India
05-2008

Skills

  • ETL architecture
  • Enterprise Data Engineering
  • Data governance
  • Data quality management
  • SQL proficiency
  • SQL evaluation
  • Data integration tools
  • Performance Optimization
  • Tableau, Power BI , Dynatrace dashboard
  • Workflow Automation
  • Programming languages
  • Agile, Scrum
  • GitLab
  • Team leadership

Certification

  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, 2024
  • Informatica PowerCenter Developer Specialist, 2014
  • Oracle PL/SQL Developer – Internal Certification, 2015
  • UC Davis – Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau, 2020
  • Google IT Automation with Python, 2020

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

Remote

Salary Range

$140000/yr - $197000/yr

Timeline

Manager – Projects (Data Engineering & ETL Architecture)

Cognizant Technology Solutions Canada
01.2020 - Current

Technology Lead – Data Engineering

Cognizant Technology Solutions USA
01.2017 - 01.2020

Senior Developer – ETL & Data Integration

Cognizant Technology Solutions India
01.2013 - 01.2017

Solution Integrator – Data Engineering

Ericsson India Global Services
01.2012 - 01.2013

System Engineer – Data Processing & Automation

Tata Consultancy Services
01.2008 - 01.2012

B.E. - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

University Institute of Technology, University of Burdwan
MOHINISH KUMAR