Prasad Munagala
About Prasad Munagala
Prasad Munagala is an IT Manager specializing in Data Engineering and Data Platforms at Ocwen Financial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in Bangalore, where he leads a team of ten members and manages the processing of four billion records monthly.
Work at Ocwen Financial
Prasad Munagala currently serves as IT Manager for Data Engineering and Data Platform at Ocwen Financial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. - APAC. He has held this position since 2017, managing a team of ten ETL and BI professionals. His responsibilities include overseeing the processing of 4 billion records each month and acting as the single point of contact for all escalations related to Informatica and Microstrategy. He has led initiatives to migrate the ETL and BI environment into AWS cloud and has automated various processes to enhance operational efficiency.
Previous Experience in Data Engineering
Before joining Ocwen Financial, Prasad Munagala held several significant roles in data engineering and application architecture. He worked as a Senior Solution Architect at VMware from 2013 to 2014, focusing on Informatica administration and development. He also served as a Senior Application Architect at GE Healthcare from 2015 to 2016. Earlier in his career, he was a Senior Informatica Developer and Administrator at Dell Computers from 2010 to 2012 and worked at CIGNA Group Insurance as an Informatica Administrator/Developer from 2008 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Prasad Munagala holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering from the University of New Orleans, where he studied from 2001 to 2003. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology degree from Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science between 1996 and 2000. His educational background supports his expertise in data engineering, ETL processes, and application architecture.
Achievements in Data Management
Throughout his career, Prasad Munagala has achieved notable milestones in data management. He led the migration of Data Management servers to the AWS cloud, resulting in significant cost savings for the organization. He introduced automation in code deployment using Linux shell scripting, which saved 80 hours of manual effort weekly. Additionally, he has trained users on new features in Informatica, contributing to an overall efficiency gain of 80 hours per week.
Leadership and Agile Practices
Prasad Munagala promotes Agile methodologies within his teams, facilitating daily stand-up meetings, retrospectives, and sprint reviews. He has fostered a culture of continuous learning and development, which enhances team performance and adaptability. His coordination with the vendor management office has also led to reduced vendor license costs by optimizing tool features.