AKSHAYA DHANASEKAR
Bangalore
Summary
Data Analyst with 6 years of experience, including 2 years in managerial roles. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams, optimizing business performance, and driving successful product outcomes. Skilled in product strategy, execution, and delivering data-driven solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Data & Analytics Consultant
Thorogood Associates
Bangalore
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Led a team of 14 to build Audit Intelligence, an automated audit tool for Unilever, scaling development requests 6x, and enabling efficient, global remote audits. Received the Employee Star and a global award for product innovation and strategy impact.
- Spearheaded the creation of a universal data lake for GlaxoSmithKline's logistics team, streamlining data discovery, modeling, and integration. Developed an initial dashboard delivering business insights for air freight cost optimization, paving the way for advanced product features.
- Delivered targeted technical training on SQL, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Databricks, boosting the technical proficiency of new hires.
- Led and optimized two recruitment cycles, handling candidate sourcing, scheduling, and automating the virtual process for product fit and team alignment.
- Managed and mentored six consultants over two years, overseeing performance, fostering career growth, and alignment with business objectives, and consistently earning strong feedback.
Data & Analytics Consultant
Thorogood Associates
Bangalore
12.2017 - 10.2021
- Developed and maintained SupplierNet for Unilever, a data warehousing and reporting solution using SQL, Microsoft Business Intelligence tools, and SharePoint, tracking supplier performance and detecting fraud across quality, finance, and operations.
- Progressed from junior developer to lead in building IRIS for the Oxford University Endowment Management Firm, using Microsoft Business Intelligence tools with Power BI, and a front-end web application in .NET, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to manage cash flow and endowment data.
- Developed Budget Automation product for GSK Pharmaceuticals, leveraging Microsoft Azure (Azure SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure DevOps), and Power BI to automate processes and visualize key data across manufacturing, transportation, and vendor management, enabling data-driven strategic decisions.
- Transitioned from lead to manager, overseeing data engineering and visualizing product-level data on quality and metrics using Azure SQL Database, Power BI, and .NET web application for the Sabre product, empowering business insights and decision-making for Japan Tobacco International.
- Mentored new hires through technical training and case studies, equipping them for key product contributions.
Business Intelligence & Analytics Intern
Thorogood Associates
Bangalore
06.2016 - 12.2016
- As a junior developer for Unilever's Editable PowerPoint Generator, developed a web application using .NET, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to automatically generate customized PowerPoint reports with dynamic charts and predefined templates, streamlining data presentation for executive meetings, sourcing data from the Microsoft SQL Database.
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology
Indira Gandhi National Open University
true12-2024
Master of Science - Computer Science
Anna University, College of Engineering Guindy
Chennai04.2018
Skills
Tools & Technologies
PowerBI Tableau SQL Azure Databricks Azure Data Factory PySpark JavaScript ASPNET MSBI Tools Python Advanced Excel JIRA Azure DevOps
Management Skills
Agile Methodologies Strategic Planning Cross-Functional Collaboration Process Improvement Project Management Stakeholder Management Requirement Gathering Performance Management Client Relations Training and Development Interviewing
Timeline
Senior Data & Analytics Consultant
Thorogood Associates
11.2021 - 11.2023
Data & Analytics Consultant
Thorogood Associates
12.2017 - 10.2021
Business Intelligence & Analytics Intern
Thorogood Associates
06.2016 - 12.2016
Master of Arts - Psychology
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Master of Science - Computer Science
Anna University, College of Engineering Guindy
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