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Indranil Rudra

Indranil Rudra

Manager - Business Operations
Mumbai,Maharashtra

Summary

Accomplished Manager at Quantiphi Analytics, adept in business planning & forecasting and P&L management. Spearheaded a pivotal EPM migration, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing cycle time by ~4 business days. Excelled in strategic planning and cross-departmental collaboration, leveraging BI tools and SQL for data-driven growth. Proven track record in reducing expenses and optimizing financial strategies. Looking forward to working with organizations in driving optimizations in existing business processes and operational expenses; and actively infuse intelligence in management decisions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Manager - Business Operations

Quantiphi Analytics
12.2021 - Current
  • Developed comprehensive business plans (AOP), driving growth and profitability across departments - consolidated & published AOP for four consecutive years CY'21 to CY'24
  • Developed strategic long-term business plans for external parties (3Y, 5Y forward) feeding into value creation initiatives for the company
  • Actively participated in a M&A project and led the post-merger integration (PMI) of a HCLS company acquired by Quantiphi in 2022
  • Led the migration of spreadsheet-based E2E business planning model to an EPM (Adaptive Planning) in CY 2023
  • Provided SME from a functional standpoint (representing Business Operations & FP&A) in the ERP implementation project (Workday) - designed the FDM structure and C2C cycle (contract-to-cash) for the company
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to devise strategic goals, aligning periodic review operations & budget controls accordingly - introduction of data-informed "management adjustments" to bottoms-up forecasts
  • Developed forecasting models for sales projections and financial planning purposes, enabling more accurate budgeting & forecasting efforts - supervised developments of ML-based models (ARIMA variants, LSTMs, etc.) to drive sales projections
  • Implemented data-driven decision-making strategies and performance tracking - responsible for various executive-level publications such as MBRs, QBRs, Investor's MIS, Board Presentations
  • Analyzed market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities for growth or improvement within the organization - study competitor benchmarking on KPIs such as common sizing G&A spends & cost of acquisition , realization rates, etc.
  • Facilitated communication with various departments, to drive operational and financial efficiency within their teams
  • Reduced operational expenses with thorough budget analysis and negotiation of vendor contracts - operationalized the concept of “ Quarterly Spend Plan ” & “ Mid-Year Plan ”
  • Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures - driven an optimization of ~8M USD in fiscal year 2023

Lead Analyst - Operations Planning & Insights

Quantiphi Analytics
10.2020 - 11.2021
  • Contributed to annual budget preparation by providing variance reporting and analysis
  • Established performance metrics, monitoring progress towards organizational goals on a regular basis - reporting on OKRs for the organization & respective budget owners
  • Developed departmental budgets based on provided business goals and available assets, shaping each document for optimal financial outcomes.
  • Developed comprehensive reports to inform strategic decision-making for senior leadership - operationalized MBR/QBRs, Investor's MIS and other executive-level reports
  • Continuously updated knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends by providing insightful market analyses and competitive intelligence reports - played a pivotal role in the successful launch " Market Reference Zones " (benchmarking of salary parity for incoming candidates)
  • Led cross-functional teams to drive objectives for the Business Operations function, while ensuring timely delivery - Std. Cost Benchmarking & Monthly Revenue Recognition/Accruals with with Finance; Performance Management & Appraisal process with HR
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to develop actionable insights from complex datasets, driving informed strategic decisions
  • Presented findings to senior leadership, effectively communicating complex data-driven insights in an easily digestible format for non-technical audiences
  • Implemented process improvements that increased efficiency within the department, allowing for greater focus on high-impact projects; introduced verticalisation & concept of CoE (such as Visualization CoE)
  • Delivered accurate forecasts on people metrics through rigorous analysis of historical trends, market conditions, and competitor data
  • Deployed predictive analytics models to forecast future trends - trends in emerging skill-mix, attrition prediction, utilization forecasting, and others

Business Operations Analyst

Quantiphi Analytics
07.2018 - 09.2020
  • Actively participated in the foundation of Business Operations Team for Quantiphi in 2018
  • Engineered new business processes (with E2E automated workflows) to streamline operations - Resource Management Process - Bench Management, Allocation Tracking, Demand-Supply; Commercial Evaluation Process; Job Requisition process
  • Designed and developed data pipelines on Google Cloud to acquire, clean and process data (enabled via Google AppScripts)
  • Developed and maintained data warehouse on Google BigQuery to support business operations
  • Streamlined reporting processes to save time and improve accessibility of critical information for internal stakeholders; generating real-time insights to support accelerated business growth
  • Developed complex dashboard and reporting tools to track business performance metrics (viz. Attrition Dashboard, Headcount Dashboard, Recruitment Analytics Dashboard, Demand-Supply Dashboard, Project Financials Dashboard)
  • Enhanced team collaboration, implementing effective communication tools and strategies - specialized trainings & investments made to continuously improve the accessible technology within the team
  • Designed training programs for new hires, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development among employees
  • Reduced operational costs with smart budget management and cost-saving initiatives such as bench governance, job-req governance, resource utilization management
  • Supported executive leadership in making informed decisions based on accurate data analysis and insightful recommendations - actively participated in an external " Due-diligence " process (part of Series A fund-raise for the company)

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Computer Science

St. Xavier's College (Autonomous)
Kolkata, India
05.2018

Higher Secondary Examination (XII) - Science

St. Thomas' Church School
Howrah, India
04.2015

Secondary Examination (X) - Science

St. Thomas' Church School
Howrah, India
04.2013

Skills

Business Planning & Forecasting

Work Availability

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Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Bengali
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

Hybrid

Important To Me

Company Culture

Timeline

Manager - Business Operations

Quantiphi Analytics
12.2021 - Current

Lead Analyst - Operations Planning & Insights

Quantiphi Analytics
10.2020 - 11.2021

Business Operations Analyst

Quantiphi Analytics
07.2018 - 09.2020

Bachelor Of Science - Computer Science

St. Xavier's College (Autonomous)

Higher Secondary Examination (XII) - Science

St. Thomas' Church School

Secondary Examination (X) - Science

St. Thomas' Church School

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