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Naren Karthik

Naren Karthik

Chennai

Summary

Over 11 years of experience in collaborating with business stakeholders to identify requirements and deliver analytic solutions using SAP tools.

Proven ability in project management, translating functional specifications into technical designs, and engaging with clients effectively.

Skilled in SAP Analytics Cloud, including planning and analytics design, with hands-on experience in scripting, model configuration, and dashboard development.

Extensive background in SAP HANA modeling and SAP BW on HANA, with expertise in full life cycle implementation and support of SAP BO report development projects.

Expertise in project handling, which involves translating functional and design specifications into technical concepts and interacting with clients.

Proficient in SAP Analytics Cloud, including Planning and Analytics Designer.

Hands-on experience with scripting, model configuration, story development, and security in SAC.

Experience in the datasphere.

Experienced in complex dashboard design using SAP BOBJ tools.

Worked extensively in SAP HANA modeling (calculation view and analytics view). In-depth knowledge in SAP BW on HANA and its new features, like Advanced DSO and Composite Provider. Highly skilled Technical Lead with deep understanding of software development, project management and team leadership. Brings strong problem-solving skills, technical proficiency, and ability to deliver high-quality work on time. Key player in driving product innovation and improvements in previous roles. Known for fostering positive team dynamics and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
01.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for SAC FPA solutioning by designing end-to-end Opex, Capex, and HR planning modules.
  • Developed advanced formulas utilizing Data Action processes for enhanced functionality.
  • Configured layouts using the Analytics Application to improve user experience.
  • Working as the key point of contact for gathering and communicating business requirements for reporting.
  • Optimized stories, reducing load times through the application of performance best practices.
  • Participated in business proposals, RFPs, and demos, showcasing solutions to clients.
  • Conducted SAC performance testing to ensure system reliability and efficiency.
  • Provided insights on backend, network, and frontend statistics, enhancing existing developments with documentation and recommendations.
  • I worked closely with management and stakeholders to understand business requirements.
  • Worked closely with management and stakeholders to understand business requirements.
  • Conducted training sessions and interviews.

Application Development Team Lead

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
Chennai
07.2022 - 12.2023
  • Involved in defining the scope and business rules of the project.
  • Extensively worked in SAC planning implementation (Sales and Revenue planning).
  • Lead BO to SAC Analytics designer report migration activities.
  • Developed complex reports using analytic applications and stories with custom JavaScript to achieve functional logic based on client requirements.
  • Experience in building planning and analytics models, version management, security, and data locking.
  • Handled currency conversation, cross calculations, calendars, hierarchies, and data wrangling.
  • Well-versed in visualization and their usage with charts, tables, maps, filters, dropdown menus, hiding functions, and interactive objects.
  • Extensively worked on data actions with scripting.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional development team members to analyze potential system solutions based on evolving client requirements.
  • Worked closely with the business to clarify goals, and facilitated the discovery and prioritization of business requirements, including requirement risks.

Senior Software Engineer

Renault-Nissan Technology and Business Centre
Chennai
07.2018 - 07.2022
  • Worked on creating complex design Stories, Analytical Designer Application, Digital Boardroom, dashboards using SAP Analytics Cloud
  • Developed reports and dashboards in SAC story 2.0 with scripting’s to achieve various functionality
  • SME for Lumira designer dashboard development
  • Translating requirements into tangible assets necessary for building the Dashboards using Lumira designer on top of BW and Hana data models
  • Developed Hana views and BW queries to integrate with reporting tools based on business requirements
  • Involved in CMC activities such as connection creations, user management, ect.., Developed reports from SAP Info cube by using BEx Analyzer, applied filters, variables, parameters/prompts according to the dashboard needs
  • Responsible for developing test cases, business validation rules for verification and validation of data quality
  • Conduct live demo session for the client and organized many informal Sessions to widen an architectural solution that the application meets the business requirements, resolve open issues, and change requests.

Software Engineer

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
Chennai
08.2014 - 07.2018
  • SAP HANA Implementation and HANA Technical - development (Replicating the ECC tables into HANA Studio, creating views) transport HANA objects
  • Built end to end assets (Dashboards, Data Models, and Analytics Hierarchy) for different functional areas specific to different industries
  • Understand the industry KPIs and designed the views like Attribute Views for master data, Analytic Views for transaction data and Calculation Views in both graphical and SQL Script in SAP Hana Studio
  • Involved BW query designing according to the dashboard requirement
  • Building explorer views on SAP Business Objects Explorer for specific asset management scenarios from summary to the detailed level
  • Worked on end-to-end scenarios provisioning SAP ECC tables on HANA and built dashboard using SAP Business Objects for Product pricing analysis and asset management
  • Created metrics, goals and analytics for display in corporate dashboards for business user consumption
  • Involved in full life cycle of Business Objects reporting applications and customized various high-level CSS scripts for better look and feel in reports
  • Conducted regression testing, analysed results and submitted observations to development team.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Technology -

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering
Chennai
04.2011

Skills

  • SAC Planning and Reporting
  • SAC Application Design
  • SAP Lumira and Design Studio
  • Web Intelligence
  • Data Analysis for Office
  • Data Warehousing: SAP HANA and BW on HANA
  • Programming Languages: SQL and Java
  • Agile Scrum Methodologies

Certification

· Certified Associate: SAC Planning

· Generative AI at SAP

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Ravikumar. L
  • Date of Birth: 07/24/1988
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that all the details mentioned above are in accordance with the truth and fact as per my knowledge and I hold the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars.

Languages

  • English
  • Tamil
  • Telugu

Timeline

Technical Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2024 - Current

Application Development Team Lead

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
07.2022 - 12.2023

Senior Software Engineer

Renault-Nissan Technology and Business Centre
07.2018 - 07.2022

Software Engineer

Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
08.2014 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Engineering Technology -

Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering

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