SIVA RAMA KRISHNA
Hyderabad
Summary
Results-driven Senior Manager specializing in data visualization, analysis, and AI/ML, demonstrating a strong history of advancing data governance and creating interactive dashboards to refine sourcing strategies and boost operational efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager – Global Lead – Indirect Sourcing Analytics
GE VERNOVA
01.2023 - Current
- Lead global analytics and strategic planning for indirect sourcing operations, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and driving organizational value creation
- Drive sourcing strategy development in collaboration with Commodity Leaders and cross-functional sourcing teams, translating data insights into actionable business strategies
- Champion supply chain risk analytics through comprehensive benchmarking analysis, incorporating internal performance metrics and external market factors
- Design, develop, and maintain interactive Tableau dashboards and operational reporting systems, monitoring key performance indicators to assess and optimize sourcing performance
- Evaluate and deploy advanced analytical tools to enhance data visibility, accuracy, and analysis scope while ensuring superior user experience and adoption
- Spearhead comprehensive training initiatives on dashboard utilization and report optimization, continuously improving tools to drive higher user engagement
- Collaborate with stakeholders to implement data-driven sourcing strategies that optimize operational efficiency and enhance procurement performance across global operations
- Support strategic budget planning by providing actionable insights and forecasting indirect procurement expenditures to enable informed decision-making
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives including Gemba Walks and Kaizen events to identify performance gaps and implement sustainable solutions
Lead & Program Manager – Analytics Centre of Excellence
REVOLUTION Entertainment Services Pvt. Ltd.
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Designed and developed comprehensive strategy and roadmap for the Analytics Centre of Excellence (COE), establishing organizational framework and vision for data-driven transformation
- Built and led high-performance analytics team, creating scalable analytics platform-as-a-product to serve enterprise-wide data needs and strategic initiatives
- Collaborated with Data Engineers, Developers, and Business stakeholders to design and deliver analytics products for internal stakeholders and external customers, ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Led execution and implementation of digital transformation initiatives, focusing on automation of reporting processes to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual overhead
- Conducted strategic research on emerging technologies and their potential applications to enhance business capabilities, delivering differentiated services and competitive advantage in Entertainment Payroll Services industry
- Explored and assessed Generative AI applications (including ChatGPT) for functional business integration, positioning organization at forefront of AI-driven innovation
Sr. Operations Manager – Analytics, S2P
GENPACT India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2012 - 01.2022
- Managed high-performance team of 20+ analytics professionals, developing individual performance improvement plans and fostering career development pathways
- Collaborated with HR to implement strategic resource planning through continuous feedback mechanisms, creating positive work environment and structured career advancement opportunities
- Partnered with Indirect Sourcing Category Leads to drive data-driven category strategies across Professional Services, MRO, and Facilities categories, translating analytics into actionable sourcing decisions
- Engaged regularly with Tier 2 Leads, Regional Leads, and Business Leads to gather stakeholder feedback and continuously refine dashboards to meet evolving business requirements
- Collaborated with cross-category consultants to share best practices and apply relevant insights, achieving strategic sourcing objectives across multiple categories
- Explored and implemented innovative tools and techniques to enhance operational efficiency in sourcing analytics, driving continuous process improvement
- Led comprehensive team performance initiatives and operational excellence programs, ensuring sustainable improvement and high-performance culture
- Coordinated with Finance and Legal teams for effective Statement of Work (SOW) management, ensuring compliance and operational alignment
- Developed and optimized advanced Excel dashboards using sophisticated data modelling techniques, significantly enhancing data visibility and decision-making capabilities while spearheading digital transformation initiatives
- Initiated Classification Accuracy Model focused on incremental and high-spend supplier reviews, improving data accuracy from 90% to 92% with ongoing continuous improvement framework
Executive – Spend Analytics
RBS India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Generated comprehensive quarterly spend refresh cycles and published strategic spend analytics reports for executive leadership and stakeholder decision-making
- Delivered quarterly compliance review presentations to Business, Regional, and Commodity leaders, ensuring organizational alignment and regulatory adherence
- Collaborated with Category Management and Contracts Management teams to deliver targeted spend data insights supporting strategic procurement initiatives
- Gathered and processed legacy source data systems, integrating with strategic ERP platforms to produce comprehensive spend analytics reporting solutions
- Participated in and delivered support for supplier performance reporting initiatives, contributing to vendor management excellence
- Developed advanced data management and analytical capabilities using MS Access and MS Excel, enhancing data processing efficiency and analytical accuracy, designed automated presentation templates with PowerPoint integration, streamlining periodic reporting processes and reducing manual effort
Senior Analyst – Supply Demand Management Support
UBS India Services Pvt. Ltd.
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Served as integral member of cross-functional team supporting organizational Source-to-Pay (S2P) strategy implementation and optimization
- Led Contracts Data Normalization project initiative, creating centralized repository for enterprise contracts data to enhance sourcing team capabilities and data governance
- Published comprehensive monthly open PO reports for all business units, ensuring visibility into procurement pipeline and outstanding commitments
- Extracted and processed monthly invoice data from SAP BW data warehouse and vendor portals, maintaining data integrity and operational continuity
- Initiated and presented Telecom Expense Management strategy to senior management, designing comprehensive program for telecom usage optimization through advanced usage pattern analysis
- Successfully transitioned comprehensive Operational MIS processes, implementing daily, weekly, and monthly KPI reports and dashboards to measure and optimize agent operational performance
- Generated and distributed monthly aggregate performance reports to stakeholders, identifying process and personnel performance gaps to mitigate financial risk exposure
- Organized regular stakeholder calls to explain SLA and KPI reports, documenting exceptions and ensuring alignment on performance expectations and corrective actions
- Developed and maintained issue repository system for knowledge management, educating team on historical issues, escalations, and implemented solutions
- Resolved database macro script issues to ensure uninterrupted data processing and operational continuity
- Applied knowledge of FX markets, Investment Banking concepts, and Basel II standards to generate accurate weekly regulatory compliance metrics and reporting
Education
BCA -
kakatya
MSc -
BITS Pilani
Skills
- Data analysis and visualization
- Data science and AI/ML
- Master data management
- Data governance
- Tableau and Power BI
- Advanced Excel with VBA
- DAX and Power Query
- Data engineering tools
- Database management (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Cloud architecture solutions
- Project management (SharePoint, Jira, Smartsheet)
- Agentic AI and LLM
- Prompt engineering techniques
- Operations management
- Strategic sourcing and procurement
- Entertainment payroll expertise
- Sales operations consulting
- Power sector knowledge
- Software development skills
- Wealth management strategies
- Retail banking experience
Disclaimer
All information in this resume is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby declare that all the above information is correct and accurate. I solemnly declare that all the information furnished in this document is free of errors to the best of my knowledge.
Key Projects And Strategic Deliverables
Delivered Analytics products & solutions (Spend Dashboard, PO Dashboard, Savings Dashboard, Category Dashboard), #10M transactions managed, complex data modelling for Dashboard development, Enterprise System Migrations & Contracts Data Integration (1000+ Contracts integrated), M&A Synergy Analysis ($2bn Spend), Investment Banking Operations Transition (10+ KPI reports transitioned), Strategic Sourcing Support, Supplier Performance Management, Tail Spend Management, Telecom Expense Optimization, Knowledge management, Performance management, Employee engagement
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Manager – Global Lead – Indirect Sourcing Analytics
GE VERNOVA
01.2023 - Current
Lead & Program Manager – Analytics Centre of Excellence
REVOLUTION Entertainment Services Pvt. Ltd.
01.2022 - 01.2023
Sr. Operations Manager – Analytics, S2P
GENPACT India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2012 - 01.2022
Executive – Spend Analytics
RBS India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2010 - 01.2012
Senior Analyst – Supply Demand Management Support
UBS India Services Pvt. Ltd.
01.2008 - 01.2010
BCA -
kakatya
MSc -
BITS Pilani
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