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Anand Seshadri

Bengaluru

Summary

Senior Manager with over 13.5 years of expertise in automation, digital transformation, and data analytics. Notable achievements include developing high-performance tools and streamlining financial operations that resulted in significant cost savings and efficiency improvements. Skilled in fostering collaboration across global teams to deliver scalable solutions that align with organizational goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager

SSC
10.2022 - Current
  • Develop and maintain databases and automation solutions to streamline operations and reporting
  • Implement VBA and Python-based automation, enhancing data processing efficiency by 99%
  • Conduct detailed sessions with business teams, delivering 10+ FTE savings annually
  • Manage enhancement requests and optimize existing automation (VBA, Python, MS Access)
  • Integrate with Mainframe Applications (MCH) for automated data exchange
  • Provide automation training and best practices to end-users

Spl Soft Engr

Société Générale
11.2016 - 09.2022
  • Created technical documentation for 1,000+ macros, including flowcharts and SQL structures
  • Addressed and resolved macro-related production issues within SLA
  • Led migration from Excel VBA to Python automation, reducing legacy system dependency
  • Automated workflows for multiple teams, including Treasury, Money Market, Settlements, Cash Collateral

Team Lead

State Street HCL
06.2015 - 10.2016
  • Designed and developed automation tools using MS Access, Excel VBA, and Crystal Reports
  • Coordinated daily with US-based managers to understand automation requirements
  • Automated manual workflows, reducing processing time by 60%
  • Created custom reports and dashboards for financial data analysis using Crystal Reports & SQL

Analyst

Wipro (Barclays Client)
10.2011 - 06.2015
  • Led brainstorming sessions to identify and develop automation opportunities
  • Developed automation tools, including web scrapers, to extract and process data from web pages
  • Automated daily operational tasks using Excel VBA, improving efficiency and accuracy

Education

Bachelors - Business Administration

University of Madras
01.2011

Skills

  • Python
  • SQL
  • VBA
  • VBNet
  • SAS
  • Pandas
  • Tkinter
  • OpenPyXL
  • Selenium
  • Excel
  • Ms Access
  • Power Bi
  • Power Query
  • Spyder
  • Pycharm
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Crystal Report
  • DuckDb
  • VBScript 60
  • PostgreSQL
  • Problem Solving
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Adaptability
  • Leadership & Mentoring
  • Stakeholder/People/Project Management
  • Excellent Communication
  • Data analysis

Projects

Dynamic Data Management Tool (DDMT), Automates data import, cleaning, reconciliation, and reporting (Python & VBA). Client Due Diligence (CDD) & KYC, Automated onboarding & compliance tracking (VBA). Digital Capacity Management Tool, Productivity tracking solution for entire operations floor (VB.Net & SAS). PDF Data Extraction, Automated processing for 450+ PDFs (Python). Client Letter Project, Automated letter generation system, producing 1,500+ documents (VBA).

Certifications And Education

  • Six Sigma, Project member, Wipro
  • Lean, Project Lead, Wipro
  • Bachelors in Business Administration, University of Madras, 2007 to 2011

Skills And Technologies

Python, SQL, VBA, VB.Net, SAS, Pandas, Tkinter, OpenPyXL, Selenium, Excel, Ms Access, Power Bi, Power Query, Spyder, Pycharm, Visual Studio Code, Crystal Report, DuckDb, VBScript 6.0, PostgreSQL, Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Adaptability, Leadership & Mentoring, Stakeholder/People/Project Management, Excellent Communication

Accomplishments

  • Barclays PLATINUM Award (Individual Category)
  • Barclays GOLD Award
  • Digital Capacity Management Tool (VB.Net, VBA, Power BI)
  • Dynamic Data Management Tool (Python, VBA)

Timeline

Senior Manager

SSC
10.2022 - Current

Spl Soft Engr

Société Générale
11.2016 - 09.2022

Team Lead

State Street HCL
06.2015 - 10.2016

Analyst

Wipro (Barclays Client)
10.2011 - 06.2015

Bachelors - Business Administration

University of Madras
Anand Seshadri