Arun Akhil

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Phone: 940-758-1569
Email: [email protected]
K Location: WA
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Data Analyst

Summary
 Experienced Data Analyst with over 4 years of expertise in compliance operations, customer experience
improvement, and delivering data-driven insights to optimize operational performance across various
industries, including finance, crypto, and healthcare.
 Proficient in Advanced SQL, Python, and data modeling, with extensive hands-on experience in ETL processes,
data ingestion, data validation, and automation to enhance data workflows and compliance metrics.
 Skilled in using data visualization tools like Looker, Tableau, and QuickSight, creating actionable dashboards
that drive business decision-making.
 Strong knowledge of AWS services such as S3, Glue, and Redshift for managing large-scale datasets and
optimizing data pipelines for compliance and operational efficiency.
 Demonstrated ability to improve compliance operations by developing self-service tools, conducting deep dive
investigations, and creating compliance metrics to ensure regulatory adherence.
 Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunity areas for improvement, leveraging advanced
analytics to enhance customer experience and compliance functions.
 Proven experience in report automation and creating customized reports using SQL and Python, enabling
leadership to make informed strategic decisions.
 Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities, with a proven track record of breaking down complex
business problems and delivering practical data-driven solutions.
 Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting insights to senior leadership and contributing to
code reviews, design documentation, and operational planning.
 Adept at building collaborative team environments that foster innovation and continuous improvement,
ensuring timely execution and delivery of high-quality data projects.
 Knowledge of compliance regulations, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Transaction Monitoring, and
Financial Crimes, and the ability to leverage data to ensure compliance.
 Skilled in data science methodologies and machine learning techniques, with experience applying these to
develop predictive models for compliance risk analysis.

Skills
Methodologies: SDLC, Agile, Waterfall
Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, NoSQL, Python, Shell, Bash
Libraries: Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, SciPy, scikit-learn, seaborn
IDEs: Visual Studio, Eclipse, NetBeans
ETL: Apache NiFi, SSIS, AWS Glue
Big Data Ecosystem: Hadoop, MapReduce, Hive, Apache Spark, Pig, Apache NiFi, Apache Druid, Click
House, Spark, Flink, Single Store
Data Warehousing: Snowflake, Redshift
Database: MySQL, Teradata, SQL Server, Oracle, Db2
Reporting Tools Tableau, Power BI, Amazon QuickSight, SSRS
Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
Cloud Technologies: SnowSQL, Snowpipe, AWS, SnowSQL
Networking: Application Load Balancer (ALB), Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Subnets, Security
Groups
Version Control & Other Star Schema, Snow Flake, Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, OLAP, JIRA, MS Office, Jenkins
tools:
Operating System: Windows, Linux, RHEL6/7, CENTOS

Education
Master’s in Information Science from University of North Texas – 2023
Experience
Amazon, WA | December 2023 – current | Data Analyst
 Developed and optimized ETL pipelines using AWS services like Glue, S3, and Redshift, ensuring efficient data
flow and timely reporting for compliance metrics.
 Conducted code reviews and contributed to design documentation, improving the scalability of data models
and ensuring clean, maintainable data pipelines.
 Leveraged Python to automate report generation and data analysis, reducing manual effort and enhancing
operational efficiency in compliance and transaction monitoring.
 Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address complex data challenges, providing actionable insights that
helped improve customer experience and compliance operations.
 Built and maintained compliance dashboards in QuickSight, enabling leadership to monitor key performance
indicators in real time and make informed decisions.
 Utilized machine learning techniques to predict compliance risks, ensuring proactive monitoring of potential
financial crimes and transaction anomalies.
 Engaged in on-call rotations, handling data ingestion and validation issues to maintain data availability and
accuracy for critical compliance reporting.
 Automated data validation processes using SQL and Python, ensuring accuracy in compliance datasets and
enhancing overall data quality.
 Monitored key compliance metrics, performing deep dive analyses to identify opportunity areas for operational
improvements and enhance customer satisfaction.
 Developed self-service tools for stakeholders, empowering teams to access and analyze compliance-related
datasets independently, reducing dependency on central data teams.
 Conducted audits of financial transaction data, ensuring adherence to AML regulations and mitigating
compliance risks through detailed data analysis.
 Played a key role in improving customer compliance operations, developing bar-raising metrics that drove
performance improvements across teams.

IT Resources, TX | July 2023– Nov 2023 | Data Analyst

 Collaborated with compliance teams to develop self-service reporting tools and compliance dashboards,
allowing stakeholders to independently access and monitor compliance data.
 Automated reporting processes using Python and SQL, significantly reducing manual effort and improving the
accuracy and timeliness of compliance reports.
 Conducted deep dive analyses on customer transaction data to identify compliance gaps, ensuring adherence to
AML and transaction monitoring regulations.
 Developed and maintained ETL pipelines for ingestion of large datasets, ensuring data was validated and ready
for analysis in compliance reporting.
 Created and optimized data visualizations in Looker and Tableau, helping leadership monitor compliance
performance and identify key trends for improvement.
 Provided data modeling support for transaction monitoring, ensuring accurate representation of customer
behaviors and predicting potential compliance risks.
 Conducted audits of compliance data to ensure accuracy and alignment with financial regulations, highlighting
and addressing any inconsistencies in datasets.
 Monitored key performance metrics, using data-driven insights to recommend improvements that increased
operational efficiency and reduced compliance risks.
 Collaborated with stakeholders on cross-functional projects, providing data insights that influenced compliance
strategy and operational improvements.
 Designed and implemented SQL-based reports for transaction monitoring, providing real-time insights into
compliance activities and trends.
 Supported the development of compliance KPIs, helping teams track performance against regulatory standards
and ensuring continuous improvement.
 Engaged in problem-solving to address data discrepancies, ensuring timely resolution and accurate reporting of
compliance metrics.

ICICI Bank, India | Jun 2020– Nov 2021 | Data Analyst

 Developed and automated SQL reports for compliance teams, providing insights into customer transaction
patterns and improving monitoring of financial crimes.
 Created interactive dashboards in Tableau, helping leadership monitor compliance KPIs and track adherence to
AML and financial crime regulations.
  Automated ETL processes using Python, reducing data processing times and ensuring accurate data validation
for regulatory reporting.
 Conducted regular audits of financial data to ensure compliance with industry standards, identifying and
addressing inconsistencies in transaction datasets.
 Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop compliance solutions, leveraging data to identify trends in
customer behavior and flag suspicious activities.
 Assisted in the development of compliance metrics, enabling teams to monitor transaction monitoring and
financial crimes activities in real time.
 Validated datasets and optimized data ingestion processes, ensuring timely and accurate access to critical
compliance data for analysis and reporting.
 Contributed to the design and optimization of data pipelines, ensuring efficient data flow for compliance
operations and regulatory reporting.
 Performed data analysis on large datasets, identifying patterns and trends that helped improve compliance
operations and mitigate risk.
 Supported the development of financial reports, using SQL and data visualization tools to provide actionable
insights into customer transactions.
 Played a role in problem-solving for compliance data issues, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining high
data accuracy for reporting.
 Engaged in cross-functional collaboration to improve data workflows and ensure alignment with business and
compliance objectives.
Transol Systems, India | June 2018 – May 2020 | Python Developer
 Assisted in the development of compliance reports and data visualizations using Tableau, providing insights
into transaction patterns for financial compliance teams.
 Conducted data validation and ingestion processes, ensuring accuracy and timely integration of datasets for
compliance and operational reporting.
 Created SQL-based reports and dashboards that allowed teams to monitor key performance metrics related to
transaction monitoring and AML compliance.
 Collaborated with senior analysts to optimize ETL pipelines, ensuring seamless data flow and improving data
processing for compliance reporting.
 Participated in routine audits of compliance data, identifying discrepancies and working with teams to ensure
data accuracy and adherence to regulatory standards.
 Developed data visualization tools for compliance reporting, enabling teams to easily access and analyze
transaction data for compliance monitoring.
 Supported data modeling efforts, helping senior analysts create predictive models for compliance risk
assessments and transaction monitoring.
 Automated routine compliance data reports using SQL, reducing manual effort and improving the accuracy of
regulatory reporting.
 Provided data support for internal projects, ensuring that compliance-related datasets were accurate, validated,
and aligned with business objectives.
 Worked closely with senior data analysts to identify opportunity areas for improving compliance operations,
driving process improvements through data-backed insights.
 Assisted in the design of data pipelines, ensuring efficient ingestion and processing of large datasets for
compliance analysis.
 Supported the creation of self-service tools for compliance teams, allowing users to access and analyze critical
datasets independently, improving operational efficiency.

Certifications
 Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate June 2023 – June 2025
 AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate May 2023 – May 2026