Avishek Mullick
Gurgaon
Summary
Strategic Leader with over 15 years of experience driving excellence across data management, fund accounting, and SaaS product implementation. Expert at architecting robust data quality and active governance frameworks that bridge the gap between technical complexity and business value. Core competencies include leading end-to-end business analysis to modernize legacy systems, implement cloud-native data marketplaces, and integrate AI-driven metadata solutions.
With a proven track record at organizations such as Fidelity International, The Economist Group, and Hexagon Global there is a consistent history of improving data accuracy and streamlining complex financial operations for global mutual fund and insurance clients. Proficient in managing cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions, ranging from NLP-driven data exploration to automated change management and regulatory reporting. Dedicated to fostering data democratization and transparency, ensuring that sophisticated financial systems remain user-friendly, compliant, and aligned with strategic organizational objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Metadata Manager
The Economist Group
Gurgaon, Haryana
09.2025 - Current
- Schema Modernisation & MCP Integration: Spearheading the programme update of the Data Catalogue and technical validation of master sources. Updating the underlying information schema specifically to enable MCPs to better consume and interpret EIU data for seamless integration.
- Active Governance & DQ Frameworks: Launching an inaugural Data Quality and Integration Framework to proactively prevent erroneous data from reaching production.
- Operationalising the Data and Content Changes Working Group (DCCWG) to automate change management via Jira and formalise data standards.
- Client Communication and Transparency: Implementing a Unified External Client Communication Framework to transition from reactive updates to automated pre-notifications, and granular audit logs.
- Snowflake Cortex (New Territory): Leading the firm’s first foray into NLP-driven exploration by testing and optimising Snowflake Cortex.
Manager Business Analysis
Fidelity International
10.2019 - 09.2025
- Conceptualised and drove end-to-end Data Governance, Quality, and Strategy processes for all of Fidelity's data domains.
- Championed data modernisation initiatives, optimising data governance processes and frameworks; these efforts led to a 40% improvement in data quality and a 30% increase in data-driven innovation across the organisation.
- Implemented cloud-native solutions, such as a data marketplace allowing data democratisation, created an enterprise-wide report catalogue, and certified dashboards with a view to improving data visualisation and decision-making.
- Leveraged Gen AI capabilities for business metadata documentation, allowing time and cost savings.
- Facilitated measuring the impact of improved data lineage on business outcomes via POCs with Collibra, Solidatus, and Manta.
- Commission of an operating model for AI model governance to ensure effective management and compliance.
- Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
Senior Business Analyst
Hexagon Global Services
07.2015 - 09.2019
- Collaborated for day-to-day business requirements, acted as spoc for 20+ clients, ensuring smooth communication and alignment between stakeholders and development efforts, leading to more efficient project delivery.
- Quality analysis initiatives resulted in a 10% increase in product efficiency and a 20% decrease in customer complaints.
- Spearheaded a quality improvement program, increasing product ratings customer satisfaction.
- Orchestrated requirement gathering process, crafting comprehensive functional documents and user recommendations; ensured development aligned with user needs, fostering a sophisticated yet user-friendly product with increased customer satisfaction
- Established a 15+ member team, facilitating training and mentorship to ensure the successful execution of solutions for a diverse client portfolio; realizing in a 40% reduction in project turnaround time.
- Directed hands-on product walk through for stakeholders, emphasizing key features and use cases; resulting in contract generations.
Deputy Manager - Middle Office Executive, Investments Back Office
Exide Life Insurance
12.2012 - 07.2015
- Daily settlement of deals and publication of net asset value (NAV), ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Reported regulatory requirements, physical and BAP project, to IRDA and regional offices, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
- Led change management efforts during the brand transition from ING to Exide Life, ensuring seamless software transitions and minimal disruptions.
- Prepared and published investment-related data for internal and external stakeholders, enhancing transparency and decision-making.
- Supervised upkeep of investment management software, ensuring operational efficiency and system reliability.
Business Analyst for Global Implementation and Client Support Team
3i Infotech
11.2009 - 12.2012
- Facilitated end-to-end operations such as fund accounting, valuation, investment management, and regulatory reporting for mutual funds/capital markets/insurance domains.
- Performed root cause analysis for client issues, ensuring prompt resolution.
- Managed user expectations and clarifying application functionality through requirement gathering and Change Requests (CR) for enhancements.
- Conducted module testing and providing new enhancements to clients per requirement.
- Prepared functional documents, test cases, and conducting functional demos to clients for smooth implementation and operation of the product.
Education
B.Com (Accounting, Costing & Taxation)
Bengaluru, KAMBA in Finance- Full Time
Manipal, KASkills
- Metadata Management
- Data Governance Policies & Standards
- Data Quality
- Reference & Master Data Management
- Change Management
- Data Strategy
- Investment and Portfolio Management
- Business Strategy
- Project Management
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
www.linkedin.com/in/avishekmullick
Professional Highlights
- Designed and implemented platforms for managing data quality and metadata, enabling data democratization and value creation for business leaders.
- Spearheaded efforts to enhance legacy fund accounting systems, driving innovation and improving scalability for insurance and mutual fund clients.
- Increased project success rates, 15% , and cross-functional collaboration, 50% , by establishment of roadmaps, optimizing best practices and facilitating review boards.
- Led accountable cross-functional teams of engineers, analysts, and QA professionals for building / operating fund accounting and data platforms.
- Specialize in systems and application development, fund accounting, data governance, data strategy and data quality management.
Timeline
Metadata Manager
The Economist Group
09.2025 - Current
Manager Business Analysis
Fidelity International
10.2019 - 09.2025
Senior Business Analyst
Hexagon Global Services
07.2015 - 09.2019
Deputy Manager - Middle Office Executive, Investments Back Office
Exide Life Insurance
12.2012 - 07.2015
Business Analyst for Global Implementation and Client Support Team
3i Infotech
11.2009 - 12.2012
B.Com (Accounting, Costing & Taxation)
MBA in Finance- Full Time