DEVENDRAN NAMASIVAYAM
Chennai
Summary
- Seasoned Business and Finance Digitalization Leader with over 18 years of deep experience spanning the Energy and IT sectors, driving large-scale digital transformations.
- Specialized in Digital Transformation, Change Management, Finance Operations, Automation, and Process Improvement.
- Drove the delivery of the Downstream Data and Analytics Strategy across key programs like NuCleus, EDP/EDS, Collibra, and BW Replacement.
- Expertise in metadata governance, data lineage, master data structures, and cross-domain accountability models.
- Skilled in end-to-end process integration, ensuring alignment across multiple transformation projects (DATTA and S4GR).
- Drives alignment across functional stakeholders in multi-domain, multi-program environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Data & BI Integration Architect
SHELL BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Chennai
05.2023 - Current
- Serve as SME for the nuCleus (SAP S/4HANA) transformation, co-leading data retention, archival, and disposal activities, and successfully migrating over 20 TB of unstructured data to OpenText, enabling a smooth transition from GSAP ECC to S/4HANA, and delivering long-term infrastructure and storage cost savings.
- Led the end-to-end implementation of the Marketing Class of Business Customer and Sales Performance profitability and BI capability, leveraging Enterprise Data Services and Azure Analytics (mainstream DR architecture) to enable virtual data sharing, enhance scalability, and significantly reduce dependency and data extraction from GSAP BW.
- Forged strong cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Product Owners, CI teams, and Mobility business communities, driving alignment and accelerating the delivery of the analytics portfolio optimization agenda, and enabled the successful definition and agreement of the GSAP BW Optimization scope, unlocking a ~10–20% reduction in redundant reports.
- Led BI data ownership and solution delivery for key strategic programs, including business migrations and divestment, DBAT (PAPM) upgrade cycles, and Mobility Big Bang reorganizations—ensuring seamless E2E data integrity and business continuity.
- Directed the design and deployment of EV Business and Financial MI capabilities, leveraging the DR D&A landscape to strengthen performance management and accelerate value for Mobility leadership.
- Contributed to value delivery across DS by supporting key cross-functional initiatives, including the successful implementation of S4GR, an essential foundation for upcoming phases of the finance transformation program, while also ensuring continuity and stability of DS MI operations.
Fleet Solution MI Lead
SHELL BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Chennai
09.2020 - 05.2023
- Lead a cross-functional team of Finance, IT, and Process specialists, driving end-to-end delivery of MI data foundations (SAP BW, Azure Databricks), and advanced visualization solutions (SAP BI, Power BI) to enhance enterprise-wide reporting performance and decision-making quality.
- Shape digital and data strategy in close partnership with R&A Finance leadership, business stakeholders, IT manager, CDO function, and downstream mobility architects—translating business priorities into scalable, future-ready data solutions.
- Serve as the business lead for strategic transformation programs like Reshape in the Organization, BEACON, and SFS BI migration.
- Accountable for delivering the R&A Touchless MI agenda, achieving 90% of TMI targets, driving a significant reduction in manual effort, improving reporting cycle time, and enabling higher levels of operational efficiency.
- Facilitate the Purple People Program, elevating digital literacy across R&A Downstream, improving the adoption of digital tools, and strengthening the organization’s overall digital readiness.
CVP Team Manager R&A SFS
SHELL BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Chennai
02.2017 - 08.2020
- Built and led a 10+ member MI team in Chennai to support Shell Fleet Solutions, driving capability development, performance excellence, and high-quality service delivery.
- Successfully migrated Business MI roles into Finance Operations as part of a major group reorganization, ensuring a seamless transition with zero disruption to stakeholders.
- Conducted comprehensive report suite reviews with global senior stakeholders, translating business strategy changes into future-state MI, and reporting requirements.
- Consistently rated as an exceptional leader, with top scores in Team Leadership, Employee Engagement, and stakeholder feedback for quality and reliability.
Finance Specialist
SHELL BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Chennai
05.2014 - 02.2017
- Delivered insightful management information and analysis for Retail business operations.
- Reviewed contracts for other revenue to ensure accurate invoicing and tracked sales by category.
- Monitored non-operating expenses to maintain optimal operating cash flow and implemented cost-saving initiatives.
- Resolved issues in allocation system, recovering $1.5 million for reporting year.
- Analyzed key balance sheet indicators monthly, enhancing working capital by $3.5 million.
Sr. Process Executive-Finance
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
05.2010 - 04.2014
- Ensured accurate and timely production of financial reports for diverse audiences, including executive scorecards.
- Managed CAPEX requests and trade-offs across entire organization.
- Compiled company-wide travel expense reports detailing resource-level accruals and claims pending.
Jr. Executive-Finance
HCL Technologies Ltd
10.2007 - 05.2010
- Assisted IT Delivery and Sales managers with financial support and management information reporting.
- Analyzed project-level profitability across all customers, providing insights for margin enhancement initiatives.
- Developed comprehensive monthly performance reports, including qualitative variance analysis for management review.
Education
Certified Management Accountant -
Institute of Management Accountants USA
USA02.2027
Masters in Business Administration -
University of Madras
Chennai04.2010
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Madras
CHENNAI04.2007
Skills
- Leadership and people management
- Business partnering
- Stakeholder engagement
- Financial reporting
- Project management
- Business intelligence
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Digital strategy
- Change management
- Data transformation
- Business process management
Accomplishments
Recognized for sustained excellence with two VP Awards, and shortlisted for the prestigious EVP Award as a Final Catalyst, highlighting strong innovation and organizational impact.
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing Foosball
- Riding Bike
- Cooking
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/19/86
- Nationality: Indian
- Place of Birth: Tamil Nadu
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Networking onlyWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
HybridSalary Range
₹6500000/yr - ₹8500000/yrTimeline
Data & BI Integration Architect
SHELL BUSINESS OPERATIONS
05.2023 - Current
Fleet Solution MI Lead
SHELL BUSINESS OPERATIONS
09.2020 - 05.2023
CVP Team Manager R&A SFS
SHELL BUSINESS OPERATIONS
02.2017 - 08.2020
Finance Specialist
SHELL BUSINESS OPERATIONS
05.2014 - 02.2017
Sr. Process Executive-Finance
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
05.2010 - 04.2014
Jr. Executive-Finance
HCL Technologies Ltd
10.2007 - 05.2010
Certified Management Accountant -
Institute of Management Accountants USA
Masters in Business Administration -
University of Madras
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Madras