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GHAZALA ASHRAF HODA

Bangalore

Summary

Proactive professional with 12+ years of experience in team leadership, stakeholder management, and training support across corporate environments. Skilled in organizing learning sessions, documenting processes, and managing cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to design and deliver training, streamline operations, and support business teams with efficient communication and reporting. Seeking to contribute to Learning & Development operations by leveraging strong people skills, process orientation, and hands-on experience in team development.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education

Work History

BI Consultant, Marketing

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Designed and delivered training sessions for internal teams on OBIEE dashboards and reporting.
  • Partnered with stakeholders to gather requirements, ensuring alignment between business needs and data solutions.
  • Developed process documentation and knowledge guides to support team learning and operational consistency.
  • Independently managed analytics projects, presenting insights and recommendations to senior management.

Marketing Automation Manager

MRM//McCann
01.2018 - 07.2021
  • Led a global team in executing large-scale marketing campaigns; mentored and coached team members to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Conducted onboarding and process training for new hires, ensuring quick adaptation to tools and workflows.
  • Collaborated with marketing and content teams, providing structured feedback to enhance effectiveness of campaigns.
  • Documented processes and created best-practice playbooks to improve knowledge transfer across teams.

BI Consultant, Marketing

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2016 - 01.2018
  • Delivered cross-training sessions on marketing automation tools, increasing team capability and reducing skill gaps.
  • Worked with stakeholders to define KPIs, enabling data-driven evaluation of campaign success.
  • Created detailed reports and dashboards to support decision-making and learning across departments.
  • Supported continuous improvement by documenting recurring issues and providing solutions for process optimization.

Co-founder

ZoAsh
04.2014 - 02.2016
  • Oversaw hiring, training, and team development to ensure smooth day-to-day business operations.
  • Built and maintained strong client relationships, ensuring effective communication and service delivery.
  • Implemented systems for inventory, accounting, and administration to streamline operations.
  • Encouraged employee skill-building through structured guidance and on-the-job learning.

BI Consultant, Marketing

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2012 - 03.2014
  • Conducted knowledge-sharing workshops on BI tools, supporting team capability building.
  • Prepared weekly performance reports for management, highlighting learning opportunities and areas of improvement.
  • Partnered with users and administrators to define reporting requirements and trained them on system usage.
  • Ensured process adherence through detailed documentation and internal training.

Technical Specialist

Zeus Systems Pvt. Ltd.
01.2008 - 05.2011
  • Collaborated with clients to gather requirements and coordinate project deliverables.
  • Designed and implemented user-friendly interfaces, ensuring knowledge transfer to client teams.
  • Created training materials and conducted internal sessions to share technical expertise with colleagues.
  • Documented technical processes, enabling consistent practices across projects.

Education

B.E. - Information Technology

M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering

XII -

G. N. Khalsa College of Arts, Science and Commerce
Mumbai, Maharashtra

X -

St. Sebastian High School
Mumbai, Maharashtra

Skills

Learning & Development Support (Training sessions, Team Mentoring, Cross-training)

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Documentation & Process Management

Employee Onboarding & Training Coordination

Team Leadership & Performance Tracking

Data-driven Decision Making & Reporting

Timeline

BI Consultant, Marketing

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
12.2021 - 05.2022

Marketing Automation Manager

MRM//McCann
01.2018 - 07.2021

BI Consultant, Marketing

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2016 - 01.2018

Co-founder

ZoAsh
04.2014 - 02.2016

BI Consultant, Marketing

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2012 - 03.2014

Technical Specialist

Zeus Systems Pvt. Ltd.
01.2008 - 05.2011

XII -

G. N. Khalsa College of Arts, Science and Commerce

X -

St. Sebastian High School

B.E. - Information Technology

M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering
GHAZALA ASHRAF HODA