Sameer Durbhaka
About Sameer Durbhaka
Sameer Durbhaka is a Senior Manager in Data Strategy and Transformation at HSBC, where he has worked for 15 years. He has extensive experience in data governance and management, having held various roles in leading financial institutions and earned multiple certifications in project management and data analytics.
Work at HSBC
Sameer Durbhaka has been employed at HSBC since 2009, holding the position of Senior Manager in the Data Strategy and Transformation team within the UK Commercial Banking Data & Analytics Office. Over his 15-year tenure in London, he has focused on enhancing data governance frameworks and implementing data management policies. His role involves managing data ownership and ensuring the integrity of data across various banking operations.
Previous Experience
Before joining HSBC, Sameer Durbhaka worked at several organizations in various capacities. He served as a Data Quality Manager at Stratify from 2008 to 2009, and prior to that, he held roles as MI Team Lead at Accenture and Intelenet Global Services from 2004 to 2005 and 2003 to 2004, respectively. He also worked at Deutsche Bank from 2005 to 2008, where he took on multiple roles including Business Manager and Global MI Manager.
Education and Expertise
Sameer Durbhaka earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology, where he studied from 1997 to 2001. He furthered his education with an Executive Program in Global Business Management at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, from 2010 to 2011. His educational background supports his expertise in data strategy and management.
Certifications and Skills
Sameer Durbhaka holds several professional certifications, including PMP, Agile Product Owner, and Six Sigma Green Belt. He has achieved Google Cloud Platform Business Professional Accreditation. His technical skills include delivering data solutions using technologies such as IBM MDM suite, Big Data (Hadoop), and various data visualization tools like Alteryx, Cognos, and QlikView dashboards.
Achievements in Data Management
In his career, Sameer Durbhaka has established and managed data governance frameworks and built structured global data management teams. He has led initiatives to operationalize a global party data asset, creating a single trusted source for strategic initiatives. His leadership in agile environments has facilitated collaboration among product owners, business analysts, and data operations across multiple countries.