Abdul Aziz Chaudhry

Product Backlog Management and Prioritization: Maintained a six-month product backlog, overseeing the creation and refinement of features and user stories. Applied WSJF (Weighted Shortest Job First) prioritization, aligning tasks with business-critical needs and time sensitivities. Collaborated closely with stakeholders to estimate and size stories, ensuring timely delivery of key features while balancing technical feasibility and product demands. Managed Migration of 500 Clients to In-House Server: Led a large-scale migration project, transitioning 500 clients from an outdated FTP server to a new in-house server, optimizing speed, throughput, and bandwidth. Utilized data-driven decisions to perform batch migrations, ensuring effective client communication and minimizing internal team workload. Prioritized smooth transitions by formulating the strategy from scratch till completion. Automated Data Ingestion and Workflow Optimization: Spearheaded multiple automation projects to streamline data ingestion and improve the flow of data using Snowflake. Developed Python scripts to automate previously manual, labor-intensive processes, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and reducing the workload for internal teams. Comprehensive Data Management Leadership: Managed end-to-end data-related solutions, overseeing the entire lifecycle from ingestion to delivery. Conducted infrastructure analysis to identify the best technologies to support data workflows, leveraging tools like Snowflake, AWS, Azure, and Microsoft Windows systems. Designed and optimized relational databases with SQL and XML, implemented file-sharing systems, and ensured seamless data delivery through network drives and cloud platforms. Made data-driven decisions to enhance scalability and performance while automating processes to reduce manual effort and operational costs.

Project: Full-scale migration of SNL Data feeds from on-premise to AWS Cloud infrastructure. • Led a significant project migrating SNL Data feeds from on-premise to AWS Cloud infrastructure, achieving a 40% improvement in delivery efficiency. • Collaborated with a team of 5 database administrators for product design, reducing troubleshooting durations. • Worked closely with the development team to address application-related issues, and network specialists to overcome connectivity barriers. • Liaised with client support and relationship teams, enhancing communication and overseeing service notifications to clients throughout the project's progression. • Worked alongside scrum and project management teams, ensuring 80% of project deadlines were met. • Key performance improvements included a 60% reduction in data feed failures, a 90% adherence to service level agreements, and a 50% reduction in monthly client support cases, reflecting enhanced system and team efficiency.

• Partnered with Data, Sales, Customer Teams, Technology, and Infrastructure stakeholders in over 20 projects, consistently delivering client-focused solutions. • Consulted with over 100 clients annually, conducting needs assessments and developing business requirements, leading to a 30% increase in the efficiency of Data Platforms. • Actively collaborated with Customer Success and Sales reps across 3 global locations, boosting product sales by 20%. • Wrote and executed over 500 SQL scripts quarterly, aligning with data-related requests from different teams and retrieving vital data. • Formulated and implemented the 2023 product roadmap for SNL Data Feeds, steering product direction and crafting a unified approach that led to a 20% increase in client uptake of Snowflake data solutions.