AWANISH RAI
Bangalore
Summary
Seasoned Manager with expertise on SAP Data solutions for customers that meet and exceed expectations. Bringing 12.4 years(including 4 yrs. in US) of cross industry consulting experience. Adept at solutioning, project proposals, estimation, planning, risk mitigation, leading and developing highly effective teams. Innovative and driven with passion for delivering high-quality work in timely manner.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager- SAP Data
Deloitte Consulting India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
05.2013 - 01.2024
- Managed and lead multiple SAP Data Migration and data quality implementations including SAP ECC, S/4 HANA and MDG
- Engaged in multiple RFPs and orals in SAP Data space.
- Worked on Client engagements in Banking, Telecom, E&R and C&IP sectors
- Consulted regularly with client counterparts on project status, new proposals and software-related technical issues
- Lead the team of offshore/onshore delivery model
- Worked on client sites(US) for 4 yrs and engaged in a day to day basis with multiple stakeholders while working with site teams and delivery teams.
- Optimized business processes through advising custom solutions to support business need
- Aligned business solutions with defined requirements to ensure client satisfaction
- Lead end-user training as part of organization change management on usages, functionality, and application to business problems
- Extensive firsthand experience in Data Extraction, Profiling and Cleansing using tools like SAP BODS/DATA Services, LTMC, Information Stewards.
- Conducted regular meetings with team to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
- Conducted performance reviews for team members.
- Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to develop action plans for improving services offered.
- Assessed team member's skillsets and assigned tasks accordingly for optimal efficiency.
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of project(s).
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
- Led a team of 45+ at peak , ensuring high productivity and excellent customer service.
- Managed annual budgeting and forecasting, optimizing resource allocation.
- Led team meetings and one-on-one coaching sessions to continuously improve performance.
- Led multiple internal initiatives on SAP data migration space to develop Go-To-Market custom solutions.
Programmer Analyst
Mindtree Ltd
Chennai
08.2011 - 05.2013
- Evaluated and adopted new technologies to address changing needs
- Oversaw installation of software programs and hardware systems to meet requirements
- Researched, designed, and implemented scalable applications for information identification, extraction, analysis, retrieval, and indexing
- Directed software design and development across 12-member development team while remaining focused on meeting client needs for functionality, timeline, and performance.
Education
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications
SRM University
Chennai, Tamilnadu06-2011
Bachelor of Computer Application - Computer Applications
MCRPV
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh06-2007
Skills
- S/4 HANA Data Migration
- Project Management and Delivery
- Client Relationship Management
- Project Proposals
- Data Quality and Governance
- Agile framework
- Requirements analysis
- Process implementation
- Code delivery review
- Strategic Planning
- Risk Management
- Team leadership
- Quality assurance
- Project documentation
- Team Performance Management
- Cross-functional team management
- Customer requirement prioritization
Accomplishments
- Successfully, managed 4 SAP Data migration engagements for large US clients.
- Lead RFP responses and orals for 10+ SAP implementation/data projects.
- Designed IT support strategy that clearly defined workflow between external clients, application teams, and infrastructure team.
- Explained risk management strategies to management staff which enabled issues to be resolved prior to project implementation, preventing the waste of valuable resources.
- Monitored and assessed issues that arose with clients, ensuring immediate resolution which promoted stronger relationships and resulted in more lucrative projects.
- Facilitated effective working relationships between client, partners and project teams throughout project lifecycles.
- Assessed potential issues and recommended solutions that were within budget constraints.
Timeline
Manager- SAP Data
Deloitte Consulting India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2013 - 01.2024
Programmer Analyst
Mindtree Ltd
08.2011 - 05.2013
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications
SRM University
Bachelor of Computer Application - Computer Applications
MCRPV
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