Yash Bhagde
About Yash Bhagde
Yash Bhagde is a Data Governance Manager with extensive experience in data governance and analytics, currently working at Oportun in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has held various roles in organizations such as SunTrust, BMO Harris Bank, and American Family Insurance, and has a Master's degree in Political Management from The George Washington University.
Current Role at Oportun
Yash Bhagde serves as the Data Governance Manager at Oportun, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he acts as the central coordinator for data governance, access, and usability across all functional groups within the Data Management & Business Intelligence Business Unit. His responsibilities include developing and implementing a Data Governance Maturity Plan to guide the organization's data governance strategy. He also plays a key role in identifying new business opportunities by leveraging information assets as strategic business tools.
Previous Experience in Data Governance
Prior to his current role, Yash Bhagde worked at several organizations in data governance and analytics positions. He served as a Senior Data Analyst at BMO Harris Bank from 2017 to 2019, and as a Data Governance Senior Analyst at American Family Insurance from 2014 to 2017. His earlier experience includes a Data Governance Analyst role at SunTrust from 2013 to 2014. Throughout these positions, he contributed to various data governance initiatives and analytics projects.
Internship Experience
Yash Bhagde gained valuable experience through several internships early in his career. He worked as a Political Intern for Obama for America in 2012 for four months in Chicago, IL. He also completed a Data Analytics Internship at Discourse Analytics in 2013 for five months in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Additionally, he interned as an Information Technology Intern at CUNA Mutual Group in 2006 for three months in Madison, WI.
Educational Background
Yash Bhagde holds a Master's degree in Political Management from The George Washington University, where he studied from 2011 to 2012. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Technology from Purdue University, attending from 2003 to 2007. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in data governance and analytics.
Technical Contributions
In his role at Oportun, Yash Bhagde is responsible for building and maintaining the corporate data catalog using Alation. This includes publishing business terms, metric terms, business processes, and certified queries. He has also automated financial regulatory reporting processes through a governed self-service model, enhancing efficiency and compliance within the organization.