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Deeptha Prabhu

Deeptha Prabhu

Bengaluru

Summary

Experienced Business Intelligence professional with over 10 years of expertise, including 3+ years in project management, leading the delivery of major BI solutions. Proven ability to oversee end-to-end project lifecycles, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure timely, within-budget execution of initiatives. Skilled in managing resources, stakeholder communication, and risk mitigation to drive successful project outcomes. Additionally, possess 5 years of experience in process optimization and operational excellence, focusing on projects that improve key performance indicators. Currently pursuing PMP certification and leveraging Six Sigma Black Belt expertise to lead transformative projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and strategic growth

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Manager, Performance management and analytics

Carl Zeiss India. Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
06.2022 - 06.2025
  • Leveraging Agile methodology and key project management principles such as stakeholder engagement, iterative development, and continuous improvement, I led a team of 5 individuals to effectively deliver BI solutions, including Power BI dashboards and MS PowerApps for Supply chain, IT and Procurement
  • Managed performance management initiatives by establishing a governance framework and conducting regular performance review meetings, which provided visibility to top management and Vision Board member, enabling data-driven decision-making through timely review and actioning of KPIs
  • Created a Power BI dashboard integrating over 40 KPIs, automated deviation alerts using Power Automate, and implemented PowerApps for data collection on deviations, enabling data-driven decision-making in line with the established performance management framework
  • Conducted performance improvement exercise to enhance service levels for India and MENA, helping the entities sustain service levels over 95%
  • Contributed to a project plan for right-sizing inventory and introducing best practices of Inventory Management in EMEA, NAM and LATAM, freeing up €2 million in working capital

SC Analytics Specialist

Itron India. Pvt. Ltd.
04.2019 - 06.2022
  • Utilized DMAIC principles to decrease unscheduled orders by 40%, enhancing service levels and optimizing operational efficiency
  • Optimized the blanket purchase order process by conducting a root cause analysis of the current ("as-is") situation and defining a future ("to-be") situation by addressing the gaps in the existing process
  • Developed data models using SQL to assess the impact of uncertainties on production capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to estimate revenue losses due to component shortages. This initiative facilitated data-driven decision-making


Software Engineer

EVRY India. Pvt. Ltd.
07.2015 - 04.2019
  • Involved in the software development lifecycle, utilizing agile principles for iterative development to create Power BI dashboards across various sectors, including retail, insurance, and banking

Education

B.E. - Electronics and Communications Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University
09.2011 - 06.2015

Skills

  • Project management
  • People management
  • Six Sigma Black belt
  • Kaizen
  • Lean
  • Stakeholder management
  • Leadership in diverse environments
  • MSSQL
  • MS Power BI
  • MS PowerApps
  • Visualization
  • Root cause analysis

Accomplishments

  • Key in executing the strategic 'Grow in India' initiative, I played a crucial role in advancing Global Vision's objectives, leading to the expansion of the team in India from a small group of 3 members to a dynamic team of 13 skilled professionals
  • By orchestrating and facilitating OKR workshops in India, Brazil, and Germany, I saved the organization €25,000 in consultant fees. Taking the lead in these workshops, I defined and framed the objectives and key results, engaging with over 20 stakeholders to collaboratively define and prioritize our inventory management goals
  • As the Designated Responsible Individual (DRI), I supported the implementation of Supply Planning Cloud ERP ($5 million project) by migrating reports from SSRS to Oracle BI Publisher. I served as the single point of contact for reporting, ensuring effective stakeholder communication while adhering to timelines and budget constraints

Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Certification

Six Sigma Black Belt

Scrum Fundamentals Certified

Timeline

Manager, Performance management and analytics

Carl Zeiss India. Pvt. Ltd.
06.2022 - 06.2025

SC Analytics Specialist

Itron India. Pvt. Ltd.
04.2019 - 06.2022

Software Engineer

EVRY India. Pvt. Ltd.
07.2015 - 04.2019

B.E. - Electronics and Communications Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University
09.2011 - 06.2015
Deeptha Prabhu