Raj Saka

Enterprise Architect @Travel + Leisure Co | Data, Analytics, Strategy | Generating Value from Data

Greater Indianapolis

About

Strong expertise in Data Management discipline delivering strategic guidance & solutions with Data Products, Data Architecture & Integration, MDM, Data Quality, Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytics. Experienced in architecting, design and development of data intensive applications & solutions enabling businesses to unlock the value of data. Extensive experience in modernization of Enterprise Data Platform’s, Marketing Campaign Management, Customer Data Platform, CRM, Maser Data Management, Inventory Management & Search, Recommendations and Dynamic Personalization on ecommerce applications. Excellent understanding & implementation knowledge of architectural & design patterns across Data Architecture, Data Integration, Change Data Capture and Event Streaming, Distributed Data processing, Data Engineering, Machine Learning Models & Analytics and more than familiar with Cloud, SOA, Micro Services and API’s. Experienced in business problem refinement, design, model & document the architecture plans, lead the design discussions among the team to develop optimal solutions while in compliant with enterprise architecture, security & compliance requirements and Information management practices. Contributes to develop reference architecture, develops standards/guidelines and business process improvement. A distinctive problem solver with analytical skills, adapts to change, curious learner, takes on new responsibilities, a mentor and a resourceful & versatile team player.

Experience

  • Travel + Leisure Co. (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Enterprise Architect
      Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

    • Solutions Architect
      Feb 2020 - Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Sr Analyst, Data Management & Integration
      Jun 2017 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Senior BI Developer at Baptist Health South Florida
    Mar 2013 - Jun 2017 · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Senior Data Warehouse Consultant/Technical Architect at Carnival Cruise Line
    Jan 2012 - Mar 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Cognizant Technology Solutions (8 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Associate - Projects
      Apr 2010 - Mar 2013 · 3 yrs

    • Associate - Projects
      Jan 2007 - Apr 2010 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Programmer Analyst
      Jan 2005 - Dec 2006 · 2 yrs

  • RCI | Vacation Exchange (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Technical Lead/ Business Intelligence Consultant
      Sep 2009 - Dec 2011 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Senior ETL/BI Developer/Consultant
      Dec 2007 - Aug 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos