Shakuntala Majumder
About Shakuntala Majumder
Shakuntala Majumder is a Principal Data Engineer at Thoughtworks in New York, with extensive experience in data engineering and management across several prominent companies, including IBM and Cognizant Technology Solutions.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Shakuntala Majumder serves as a Principal Data Engineer at ThoughtWorks, a position she has held since 2022. Based in New York, she contributes to various data engineering projects, leveraging her extensive experience in the field. Her role involves utilizing Agile-Scrum methodologies and tools such as GIT and JIRA for effective project management. At ThoughtWorks, she focuses on data integration and management, applying her skills in AWS Data Services and orchestration tools.
Previous Experience in Data Engineering
Prior to her current role, Shakuntala Majumder accumulated significant experience in data engineering and system engineering. She worked at IBM as a Senior System Engineer from 2006 to 2009 in Kolkata, India. Following that, she was employed at Cognizant Technology Solutions as a Senior Associate from 2009 to 2013 in Lansdale, PA. Her career continued at Sogeti, where she served as a Manager Consultant from 2013 to 2020 in Raritan, New Jersey. Most recently, she held positions at Axtria - Ingenious Insights, first as Data Engineering Manager from 2020 to 2022, and briefly as Senior Manager in 2022.
Education and Expertise
Shakuntala Majumder earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Information Technology from the Heritage Institute of Technology, completing her studies from 2001 to 2005. She is certified in Informatica, highlighting her expertise in data integration tools. Additionally, she is skilled in BI/Data Visualization using Tableau, which supports data-driven decision-making in her projects.
Technical Skills and Tools
Shakuntala Majumder possesses a strong technical skill set in data engineering. She is proficient in using AWS Data Services, including S3, EC2, IAM, Secret Manager, Athena, Cloud Trail, and Cloud Watch. Her experience extends to orchestration tools like Airflow, which she utilizes for managing complex data workflows. She effectively applies Agile-Scrum methodologies in her work, ensuring efficient project execution.