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Robert Thanaraj
Sr Director Analyst
Robert Thanaraj equips data and analytics leaders with insights, advice and tools to achieve their mission-critical priorities around strategy, best practices, market guidance, technology selection, operating model, etc.
He can advise Gartner clients on several data management topics including:
- Optimizing data management technology landscape with Converged Data Management Platforms
- Modern Data Architecture approaches: Data Fabric, Mesh, Lakehouses, Operational Hubs, Marketplaces.
- Data Engineering practices including DataOps, Data Teams, Organization Models, Data Product Management, AI-Ready Data.
- Data Integration tools (ETL/ELT, CDC, Streaming, Data Virtualization, API, Data Preparation).
- DataOps tools for Data Pipeline Orchestration and Data Observability.
- Data Management in the cloud including Cloud Migration Planning, Multicloud Integration Strategy.
- Metadata capabilities including Active Metadata, Cataloging, Semantics, Lineage and Usage.
Previous experience
Prior to Gartner, Robert has over 15 years experience in several data and analytics roles including consulting and end-user roles. He comes from TalkTalk, a Telecom provider in the UK, where he has led the delivery of a large team of Data Engineers and has been instrumental in the cloud migration of an Enterprise data warehouse.
Professional background
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Senior Associate, 8 years
Sainsburys Supermarket, Senior BI Developer, 4 years
TalkTalk, Data Warehouse Dev. Manager, 2 years
Areas of coverage
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Data Management Solutions
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Data and Analytics Leaders and Programs
Education
Master's in Computer Applications
Bachelor's in Computer Science
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Data Integration, Metadata, Data Fabric
Data Engineering, DataOps, Data Engineer
Emerging Data Architecture Trends, Logical Data Warehouse, Data Lake, Data Hub, Lakehouse, Data Mesh
Cloud Migration, Data Management in the Cloud