Divyesh Wadke
Pune
Summary
Dynamic Product Manager with a proven track record at NielsenIQ, adept at driving product strategy and lifecycle management. Skilled in data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration, I successfully launched innovative products that enhanced customer experience and expanded market share, achieving significant growth through effective stakeholder engagement and strategic planning.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Manager
NielsenIQ
Pune
05.2022 - Current
- Developed product roadmaps to drive new product development initiatives.
- Conducted customer interviews to define product vision, features, and release schedules.
- Managed product lifecycle from concept through launch, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Led product strategy development, focusing on consumer insights and market analysis.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to gather requirements and achieve consensus on initiatives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to synchronize product roadmaps and timelines.
- Analyzed data from customer feedback and metrics to inform product decisions.
- Identified product gaps and generated innovative strategies to enhance market share.
Technical PM and PO
Zensar Technologies
Pune
07.2016 - 05.2022
- Executed strategic product management to align outcomes with stakeholder objectives.
- Engaged stakeholders for comprehensive business requirement gathering and analysis.
- Designed technical solutions in collaboration with architectural teams for seamless integration.
- Utilized software like Lucidchart and Microsoft Visio for developing efficient workflows.
- Maintained a prioritized product backlog that included Epics, Features, and User Stories.
- Facilitated grooming sessions to refine user stories and ensure project clarity.
- Coordinated UAT and BAT processes while implementing necessary adjustments based on feedback.
- Identified process improvement opportunities, leading initiatives from conception to execution.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver technical projects on time.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment on project goals.
- Implemented risk management strategies to mitigate potential project issues.
- Developed project schedules using Agile methodologies and tools.
- Coordinated resource allocation for optimal project execution across departments.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Senior Business Analyst
Accenture
Mumbai
04.2016 - 06.2016
- Analyzing business processes and transactional data models.
- Defining key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate data integrity, and developing methodologies for their calculation.
- Monitoring data quality through KPI analysis to identify and address anomalies.
- Performing data analysis and root cause analysis to uncover underlying issues or gaps.
- Enhancing business and IT processes to reduce revenue loss and support organizational growth.
Senior Business Analyst
Accenture
London
04.2015 - 03.2016
- Analyzing business processes and transactional data models.
- Defining key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate data integrity, and developing methodologies for their calculation.
- Monitoring data quality through KPI analysis to identify and address anomalies.
- Performing data analysis and root cause analysis to uncover underlying issues or gaps.
- Enhancing business and IT processes to reduce revenue loss and support organizational growth.
Senior Business Analyst
Accenture
Mumbai
03.2013 - 03.2015
- Analyzing business processes and transactional data models
- Defining key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate data integrity and developing methodologies for their calculation
- Monitoring data quality through KPI analysis to identify and address anomalies
- Performing data analysis and root cause analysis to uncover underlying issues or gaps
- Enhancing business and IT processes to reduce revenue loss and support organizational growth
Business Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
Mumbai
04.2012 - 02.2013
- Conducted an end-to-end evaluation of business architecture to identify areas for improvement.
- Identified stakeholder issues through root cause analysis to inform strategic decisions.
- Collaborated with GBS Business Intelligence teams and IT to implement operational changes.
- Applied the DMAIC framework to develop and oversee the implementation of effective solutions.
Business Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
London
07.2011 - 03.2012
- Executed analysis of large-scale ERP and POS batch data, managing billions of records each year.
- Identified diverse data patterns and categorized accordingly for improved processing efficiency.
- Selected appropriate mapping strategies for each category, ensuring correct partner alignment.
- Created algorithms for efficient batch processing, enhancing overall throughput.
- Instituted detailed logic and validation processes to maintain data accuracy and integrity.
- Constructed dashboards that visualized key processing metrics and insights from data.
- Delivered presentations on logic and algorithms to team, supervising implementation phases.
- Facilitated operations team with guidelines for accurate manual mapping of unmapped data.
Business Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
Mumbai
04.2011 - 06.2011
- Defined administrative user requirements by collaborating with stakeholders to gather insights.
- Created use cases and compiled requirements in a Business Requirements Document for stakeholder approval.
- Designed business solution architecture in coordination with Architecture team for implementation.
- Oversaw development process while eliciting detailed requirements from project team members.
- Reviewed project deliverables, offering constructive feedback to improve outcomes.
- Showcased product functionalities through presentations to stakeholders.
- Facilitated User Acceptance Testing and Business Acceptance Testing for final validation.
Business Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
San Jose
10.2009 - 03.2011
- Gathered and defined administrative interface requirements through stakeholder collaboration.
- Documented requirements in Business Requirements Document (BRD) alongside detailed use cases.
- Designed business solution while coordinating with Architect on technical architecture development.
- Oversaw development process, ensuring requirements alignment throughout project lifecycle.
- Evaluated project deliverables and provided feedback to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Delivered product demonstrations for stakeholders, facilitating feedback collection on functionality.
- Executed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Business Acceptance Testing (BAT) to validate solution before launch.
Information Technology Team Lead
Tata Consultancy Services
San Jose
07.2008 - 09.2009
- Oversaw localization project for multinational applications serving worldwide users.
- Implemented static localization in 18 diverse languages, spanning continents.
- Executed dynamic localization for three languages: Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
- Gathered labels and interface elements while coordinating with the localization team.
- Enabled localized user input across various languages through effective system integration.
- Verified accurate data storage within databases after localization processes.
- Prepared user and test data configurations for Language Acceptance Testing (LAT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Business Acceptance Testing (BAT). Coordinated these testing activities, provided necessary support, and gathered stakeholder feedback.
- Identified performance testing scenarios, and executed thorough load testing.
- Compiled weekly status updates to communicate project developments to management.
Software Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
Mumbai
08.2006 - 06.2008
- Executed data migration from legacy systems to new platform, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Analyzed legacy data to detect inconsistencies, duplicates, and anomalies.
- Categorized data into segments for effective processing and validation.
- Determined actions for each data category, including merging duplicates and standardizing formats.
- Developed scripts for data cleansing and created rollback scripts for issue mitigation.
- Prepared data batches with defined outcomes to facilitate migration planning.
- Monitored migration progress, comparing results against forecasts for accuracy.
- Compiled weekly status reports, updating management on project milestones.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics
Mumbai University
Mumbai05-2006
Skills
- Product vision and lifecycle management
- Strategic planning and problem solving
- Go-to-market strategy
- Agile methodologies
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Data-driven decision making
- Stakeholder engagement
- Process improvement
- Effective communication
- Out-of-the-box thinking
- Time management
Languages
English, Full Professional
Certification
- ITIL Foundation level
- Hands-on Snowflake: WebUI essentials
- Agile meets design thinking
- DevOps foundations: lean and agile
- Master the fundamentals of AI and machine learning
Languages
Emglish
First Language
Marathi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Beginner
A1
Spanish
Beginner
A1
Affiliations
- Avid traveler. Love to explore new places, cultures, and cuisines
- Nature lover, love hiking and trekking
- Love to cook
- Bookwork of sorts, I got my own personal library
- Fan of DIY
- History buff. Currently learning an old, defunct script that will enable me to explore historical documents
Timeline
Product Manager
NielsenIQ
05.2022 - Current
Technical PM and PO
Zensar Technologies
07.2016 - 05.2022
Senior Business Analyst
Accenture
04.2016 - 06.2016
Senior Business Analyst
Accenture
04.2015 - 03.2016
Senior Business Analyst
Accenture
03.2013 - 03.2015
Business Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
04.2012 - 02.2013
Business Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2011 - 03.2012
Business Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
04.2011 - 06.2011
Business Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
10.2009 - 03.2011
Information Technology Team Lead
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2008 - 09.2009
Software Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
08.2006 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics
Mumbai University
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