Abhijeet Kaithe
IIM Ahmedabad | Data Engineering, Analytics & Reporting Manager | Data & BI Architect | Data & Analytics Leader | Power BI | Azure | Data Platform & Data Governance | AI-Driven Product Expertise
Salary / Daily rate
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
I am a Data, Analytics & Reporting Leader, Data Engineering and Data Architect with 16+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale data platforms, analytics solutions, and governed reporting ecosystems across BFSI, retail, healthcare, and regulated industries. Working in the UAE / Dubai market, I bring a strong combination of IT Technical Management, IT Project & Delivery Management, and hands-on data architecture expertise, backed by an Executive MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. I specialize in end-to-end IT delivery of data and analytics programs, covering data platform design, cloud migration, DevOps enablement, data engineering, BI reporting, and data governance. I have led initiatives from requirements and solution design through deployment, release management, and production support, ensuring platforms are secure, scalable, cost-optimized, and business-aligned. My core strength lies in building and managing enterprise data platforms on Microsoft Azure, leveraging ADF, Synapse, Databricks, SQL Server, and Power BI (Interactive & Paginated Reports). I integrate DevOps and DataOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, version control, and environment promotion, to improve delivery speed, reliability, and operational stability. A strong advocate of data governance and platform standardization, I have implemented data governance, data quality, metadata, lineage, security, and access-control frameworks, enabling trusted data, consistent KPIs, and audit-ready reporting—critical for banking and large enterprises in the UAE. As a Power BI Specialist and experienced DBA, I ensure analytics ecosystems are high-performing, resilient, and governed, with a focus on performance tuning, capacity planning, cost optimization, and SLA-driven operations. I have successfully led cross-functional teams, managed vendors, and collaborated with business and IT stakeholders to deliver multiple concurrent programs. I also drive AI-enabled analytics and product-based data platforms, embedding insights into business workflows. I thrive in roles that combine technical leadership, delivery ownership, governance rigor, and stakeholder management, including IT Technical Manager, IT Project Manager, IT Delivery Manager, and Data & Analytics Lead positions.
Work experience
Data, Analytics & Reporting Manager
UL Solutions
Jul 2019 - Present
7 years 4 months
Bengaluru, Pune, Remote
Architect end-to-end Azure data platforms, designing scalable data lakes (ADLS Gen2) and warehouse solutions (Synapse, Databricks) to power enterprise reporting • Lead database administration for SQL Server and Azure SQL, ensuring 24×7 availability, automated backups, performance tuning, and security best practices • Build and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines with Azure Data Factory and Databricks, ingesting millions of records daily from diverse on-prem and cloud sources • Develop interactive Power BI reports and dashboards that deliver real-time insights to C-level stakeholders and drive data-led decision-making • Implement data governance frameworks using Azure Purview, cataloging metadata, enforcing data lineage, and securing sensitive information by default • Champion proactive monitoring and alerting via Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to detect and resolve issues before they impact the business • Drive project delivery end-to-end—scoping requirements, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring on-time, on-budget execution of data modernization initiatives
Lead Database Administrator
Wipro Limited
Jul 2017 - Jul 2019
2 years 1 month
Arar Saudi Arabia
Led database management and optimization as a consultant for Saudi Aramco and Gulf International Bank (GIB) in the Middle East, ensuring high availability, security, cloud migrations and performance for mission-critical systems. Managed and supported diverse clients, including Levi Strauss, providing tailored database solutions that improved operational efficiency and reduced downtime by 30%. Led the INPEX project in Australia within the Oil and Gas sector, managing and mentoring a team of database professionals to improve database performance, enhance security, and drive cloud adoption strategies. Orchestrated large-scale database migrations, ensuring seamless transitions with minimal downtime and data integrity for enterprise systems. Implemented advanced disaster recovery strategies, reducing recovery time objectives (RTO) by 40% and ensuring business continuity across critical applications. Collaborated with cross-functional teams across GCC and APAC regions to design and deploy robust database solutions, optimizing performance and supporting data-driven decision-making.
Data Management Consultant
Gulf International Bank
Dec 2017 - Mar 2018
4 months
Saudi Arabia,Bahrain
Database Consultant
Saudi Aramco
Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
3 months
Al Qurayyat Saudi Arabia
Developed SQL Server migration scripts Planning and Migration to the new hardware. Upgrade to SQL Server 2017 from older versions of SQL Server. Develop governance document (backup & recovery, patching, security and monitoring policies). Configure R and Python advance analytics services. Configure SQL Server Always on high availability . Configure SQL Server Analysis Services and SQL Server Reporting Services. SQL Server audit configuration. Monitoring tool configuration. Worked on performance related issues. Scale out configuration for reporting server. Maintenance job configuration.
Technology Lead
Infosys
Nov 2011 - Jul 2017
5 years 9 months
Stockholm, Sweden
Served global clients including Molina Healthcare, ICA Gruppen, and ClearChannel Communications, delivering high-performance database solutions that enhanced operational efficiency and data accessibility. Worked across multiple international locations—Stockholm (Sweden), Pune, and Hyderabad (India)—collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable, enterprise-grade database solutions. Optimized large-scale databases, improving query performance by 40%, reducing downtime, and ensuring seamless data flow across business units. Led database migration projects, transitioning legacy systems to modern cloud and on-premise architectures, reducing infrastructure costs and enhancing system resilience. Developed and implemented automated database monitoring solutions, proactively identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, resulting in a 25% increase in database efficiency. Ensured data security and compliance, aligning with industry standards such as HIPAA for healthcare clients, mitigating security risks, and maintaining data integrity. Collaborated with business stakeholders and technology teams, providing strategic insights and technical expertise to drive data-driven decision-making.
Consultant (SQL DBA)
ICA Gruppen
Jan 2015 - May 2016
1 year 5 months
Stockholm, Sweden
I excel in SQL Server installation, administration, and troubleshooting. My expertise includes data management, security, high availability, and successful project delivery for retail sector clients
Education
St. Vincent Palloti College of Engineering and Technology, India
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Grade: First Class
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Business Administration and Management, General
General Management Program - IIMA
Licenses & certifications
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate
Issued: Jan 2026
Product Summit Pune 2024
Issued: Apr 2024