SANKARA SUBRAMANIAN R
Summary
Motivated professional with 9 years of experience in product development, research and data analysis. Possesses a keen eye in identifying opportunities for improvement. Driven and strategic with proven history of product launch & superior stakeholder satisfaction
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, HR Technology & Analytics
Zensar Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
2020.09 - Current
- Led the HR Technology & Analytics team (5 associates) of Zensar & delivered actionable insights for CXOs on regular basis
- Spearheaded the implementation of Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) for the entire organization
- Designed & Implemented the GTM plan Org wide for ORC change management process
- Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
- Provided technological consultation for HR leadership – biweekly connect with SVP/VP level stakeholders
- Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
- Evangelized adoption of HR analytics across the HR function through continuous communication & Leadership Buy in
- Designed 4 analytical models for the Finance & TR to identify high PPC cohorts & take requisite actions
- Evaluated areas for HR Digitalization, proposed solutions & determined ROI – 6 Major Processes
- Re-engineered business processes & established single source of truth – 11+ Power BI dashboards
- ZenMasters - Conducted Analytical Thinking sessions for 100+ first time managers. Avg session rating 4.55/5
- Conceptualized & created workforce planning analysis to align staffing needs with organizational strategy and goals.
- Designed 30+ unique KPIs to analyze effective utilization of HR resources across various BUs & Regions
- Certified Insighting specialist - Conducted 25+sessions & conversed discoveries with relevant stakeholders
- Initiated “Innovation Track” for team and organized sessions for 20+ associates on Data Analysis
- Conducted 160+ HR interviews & onboarded 100+ freshers into Zensar, as a part of recruitment drive
- Developed a systematic digital first approach, to provide insights to leadership with minimal disruption
Associate Manger
Zensar Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
2019.05 - 2020.09
- Collaborated closely with senior management on strategic planning efforts, aligning departmental goals with overarching company objectives.
- End-to-end management of client proposals while ensuring coordination within multiple stakeholders
- Opportunity (RFP/RFI) assessment and decision-making regarding contract bidding & resource utilization
- Member of the bid management team (1 of 3) that clinched one the Zensar's largest deal win ($120Mn+)
- Liaising with sales, delivery, technology teams for conceptualization & execution of long-term deals
- Developed playbooks by analyzing customer's priorities, tech trends to enable sales with a robust approach
- Awarded “SDC champion of the Quarter” for 3 quarters, in response to successful completion of bids
- Forging & nurturing new relationships through cold calling, LinkedIn, Email, & other marketing campaigns
- GMR responsible for EN pipeline of 2 accounts (Incl. 1 Fortune 500 account) with total ACV of $ 6.5 Mn+
- Conducted account reviews for potential 5Mn accounts with CEO to identify new areas & track progress
- Maintained business pipeline record, analyzed potential growth areas and proposed relevant solutions
- Built 2*2 matrix for existing accounts to target strategically & identified pipeline opportunities worth $720k
Research Associate
Gartner India (Research & Advisory)
2018.04 - 2018.06
- Contributed to the establishment of Data & Analytics Leadership Council
- Conducted foundational research to identify key challenges faced by functional heads such as CDOs & CAOs
- Performed a comparative assessment and Created a terrain map for various activities of the council
- Identified key trends of issues faced by CDOs in Data governance & offered potential solutions for same
- Interviewed 40+ research associates from several internal teams of Gartner as a part of Primary research
- Analyzed 300+ published research resources and catalogued highly relevant research materials for D & A
- Received multiple appreciations from VP level stakeholders for highly impactful and efficient work
Senior Systems Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
2012.09 - 2016.08
- Led a team of 7 members as Shift Lead by creating detailed work schedules and coordinating resources effectively
- Created a Knowledge Repository that contains SOPs and Documentation templates to be followed by team
- Championed process improvement initiatives, resulting in streamlined workflows and enhanced productivity levels
- Performed root cause analysis and created master repository to address frequent issues, resulted in reduced the no. of complaints
- Created rigorous testing protocols that ensured optimal system functionality before deployment.
- Automated report creation activities, using standard templates to increase productivity and curtailed redundancies
Education
MBA - IT
Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi
New Delhi, India04.2019
B.E. - Industrial Engineering
Anna University, Chennai
Chennai, India04.2012
Skills
- Data Analytics
- Product Launches
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder Communications
- Stakeholder Management
- Product Roadmaps
- HR Digitalization
- Onboarding Processes
- Problem-Solving
- Data-driven decision-making
- Research and trend analysis
- Automation
Age
32 years
Languages
English
Tamil
Hindi
Other Accomplishments
- Selected as one of the Top 10 short story authors out of 300+ nationwide authors by InsideIIM, 2018
- Published the short story through InsideIIM as a part of an anthology, in the form of an e-book, 2018
- Accomplished the feat of “Best Standup Comedian” at Open-Mic held in The Social House, 2018
Positions Of Responsibility
- Elected as one of the 2 executive members of Vihaan (Social Service Cell of FMS), by 200+ students from the batch. Strategized & Implemented activities for project Ramnagar by Vihaan for village upliftment, 2018-19
- Served as the Vice President, National Service Scheme at Anna University, Chennai. Organized rural summer camps for 50+ NSS volunteers, Conducted surveys & fieldwork, 2010-11
Personal Information
Gender: Male
Timeline
Manager, HR Technology & Analytics
Zensar Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
2020.09 - Current
Associate Manger
Zensar Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
2019.05 - 2020.09
Research Associate
Gartner India (Research & Advisory)
2018.04 - 2018.06
Senior Systems Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
2012.09 - 2016.08
MBA - IT
Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi
B.E. - Industrial Engineering
Anna University, Chennai
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