Shiva Neekhara

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Manager, Senior Data Engineer at MSD

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Shiva is a Senior Data Engineer at MSD specializing in Snowflake, Python, Databricks, and Azure. He focuses on designing scalable data pipelines and migrating legacy systems to enable data-driven decisions. Colleagues describe him as intelligent, talented, and reliable, and he holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree.


He once successfully migrated a legacy Mainframe system to Snowflake by converting its entire logic into a single, comprehensive SQL stored procedure.

Personality Overview

Believer

Imaginative

Enthusiastic

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Cloud Data Platforms
His expertise spans Snowflake, Databricks, and Azure, demonstrating a deep focus on building solutions within modern, scalable cloud data ecosystems.
Legacy System Modernization
He has direct experience migrating complex legacy systems from Mainframe and DCS code to modern platforms like Snowflake, automating the entire process.
Data Pipeline Automation
He uses Python, SQL optimization, and tools like Airflow to automate workflows, ensure data quality, and streamline end-to-end data operations.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2025
Manager, Senior Data Engineer at MSD
1-2025 - 9-2025
Senior Associate at PwC
12-2023 - 1-2025
Associate II at PwC
4-2021 - 12-2023
System Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services
11-2020 - 3-2021
Assistant System Engineer Trainee at Tata Consultancy Services

Education

2016 - 2020
BE - Bachelor of Engineering from Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya

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Insights For Selling To Shiva

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shiva is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shiva

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shiva move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Shiva take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Shiva

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