Karthik Prabhu
Pune
Summary
Dynamic Business Manager with a proven track record at Barclays Global Service Centre, excelling in cross-functional coordination and data analysis. Achieved significant cost reductions through effective vendor engagement and optimized operational processes. Passionate about driving performance improvements and fostering stakeholder relationships to enhance business outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Manager
Barclays Global Service Centre
Pune
09.2023 - Current
- Manage ongoing business operations by supporting business leads, running leadership governance processes, development and execution of business area strategy
- Strategically managed workforce planning to align headcount with business outlook /STP
- Monitor and approve Travel and Expenditure cost against the estimated budget
- Manage purchase order and invoice workflows, ensuring accurate documentation, vendor coordination, compliance with procurement policies, and optimized financial processing
- Support Business Heads in Hiring, Workforce Planning and Joiner/ Leaver action
- Managed IT timesheet delinquency reporting, ensuring timely submissions, compliance tracking, automated reminders, and escalation workflows to optimize workforce accountability.
- Prepare regular reports for senior management, providing insights on business performance and opportunities for improvement
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiated contracts, resulting in improved terms and cost reductions for the company
- Oversee risk management efforts, ensuring the business complies with all legal, regulatory, and internal standards
- Consult on complex issues by providing advice to people leader to support the resolution of escalated issues
- Prepared and presented business reports and presentations to senior management and stakeholders.
- Utilized data analytics to inform decision-making and identify areas for improvement.
- Streamlined operational processes and systems to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
Senior Business Analyst
Barclays
Pune
07.2017 - 08.2023
- Manage the demand for IT assets and maintain the inventory of allocated IT assets
- Procurement of non-standardized IT assets, software licenses for product owners and other materials basis the business requirement
- Access and Incident management for new joiners, vendors and existing resources
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Education
Executive Post Graduate Programme - Data Science
International Institute of Information Technology
BangaloreSkills
- Cross-functional coordination
- Risk management
- Project management
- Financial reporting
- Vendor negotiation
- Data analysis
Websites
Certification
- Core Basics Java, Upgrad, 02/25
- Advanced Python Program, Barclays, 11/24
- Six Sigma Black Belt, ISI, 09/23
Timeline
Business Manager
Barclays Global Service Centre
09.2023 - Current
Senior Business Analyst
Barclays
07.2017 - 08.2023
Executive Post Graduate Programme - Data Science
International Institute of Information Technology
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