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Parvathy AJ

Associate
Trivandrum

Summary

Results-oriented Strategy Consultant with 3+ years of experience driving transformational initiatives in Release Management, Change Planning, and IT Infrastructure Strategy across complex enterprise environments. Proven success in developing and executing strategic roadmaps that optimize technology migrations and operational efficiencies within the energy and utilities sectors. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, engaging senior stakeholders, and applying data-driven insights to solve ambiguous business challenges. Known for strategic thinking, ownership, and delivering measurable impact through collaboration and rigorous analysis. Passionate about aligning technology and business strategies to unlock sustainable growth and value creation.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Strategy Change and Release Management Consultant

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
Kochi
12.2022 - Current
  • Planned 200+ cloud infrastructure changes saving £38,000 for Cognizant’s Centrica account in FY23.
  • Executed SAP system migrations and upgrades with zero downtime, improving operational reliability.
  • Reduced downtime during Exadata migration by 40% through innovative parallel execution and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Strategized and executed data center migration initiatives transitioning critical applications and databases, reducing downtime by 15% while enhancing system performance and resilience.
  • Strategized and led release management for complex product, pricing, and SAP tariff cycles using SAP ChaRM, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.
  • Mentored junior planners, driving process standardization that accelerated future migration and release activities.

IT Analyst - Change Management

Wipro Technologies
Bangalore
05.2019 - 08.2020
  • Strategized and planned over 360 critical infrastructure changes, including Exadata migration from X7 to X10 and comprehensive data center migration projects, minimizing downtime and operational risk.
  • Championed risk analysis, impact assessments, and contingency planning to ensure smooth migration execution and high availability of SAP and Smart Grid systems.
  • Conducted comprehensive change impact and risk analyses, evaluating potential disruptions and dependencies to safeguard business continuity during system upgrades and migrations.
  • Engaged stakeholders effectively across technical and business domains, ensuring clear communication and consensus during planning, approval, and execution phases.
  • Led Post-Implementation Reviews (PIRs) to assess project outcomes, identify lessons learned, and enhance change management frameworks.

Education

Masters in Computer Applications - Computer Application

College of Engineering
Trivandrum, Kerala
11.2020 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

University of Kerala
Kerala
04.2016 - 05.2019

Skills

  • Strategic Change Planning

  • Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

  • IT Transformation & Data Migration

  • Business Analysis & Process Improvement

  • PowerPoint & Executive Presentations

  • Data Analysis (Excel, SQL basics)

  • Time-Critical Decision Making

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Websites

Timeline

Strategy Change and Release Management Consultant

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
12.2022 - Current

Masters in Computer Applications - Computer Application

College of Engineering
11.2020 - 06.2022

IT Analyst - Change Management

Wipro Technologies
05.2019 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

University of Kerala
04.2016 - 05.2019

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