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Srinivasulu Madarapu

Hyderabad

Summary

Results-oriented BI Manager with a strong background in IBM Cognos Analytics, Power BI, and Informatica. Proven ability to develop data models and drive impactful business intelligence solutions. Dynamic BI Manager with extensive experience in managing BI tools for reporting and analytics. Skilled in developing strategies that enhance data-driven decision-making and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-centric solutions.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

BI Manager

Accenture
Hyderabad
06.2021 - Current
  • Managed BI tools and platforms for reporting and analytics initiatives.
  • Developed business intelligence strategies to enhance data-driven decision-making.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze data requirements.
  • Strong troubleshooting and production support skills, and interaction abilities with end users.
  • Continue to investigate and evaluate emerging BI technologies.
  • Delivery of solutions, within budget, time, and quality.
  • Strong learning ability to adapt to new technical challenges.
  • Demonstrated ability to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions, leveraging data-driven insights to drive informed decision-making.
  • Skilled in market research, product strategy, requirements gathering, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver customer-centric solutions.
  • Evaluate estimates by deliverable, and work with teams to optimize and reduce overall estimates.
  • Experience in working in a global, multicultural, and matrix environment.
  • Collaborated with IT teams to develop efficient ETL processes for data ingestion.

Senior BI Architect

1-Direction Global
Riyadh
10.2018 - 05.2021
  • Designed data models to support business intelligence initiatives and reporting needs.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements for data analysis projects.
  • Developed dashboards using visualization tools for real-time decision-making insights.
  • Led training sessions for team members on business intelligence tools and methodologies.
  • Managed project timelines and deliverables for multiple business intelligence projects simultaneously.
  • Troubleshot production issues relating to Business Intelligence applications quickly and efficiently.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define new reporting requirements and develop corresponding solutions.
  • Maintained accurate documentation related to system setup, configuration changes, and user access privileges.
  • Established KPIs based on business objectives in order to monitor progress towards goals.
  • Trained end users on how to use the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence tool effectively.
  • Installed the distributed environment IBM Cognos Analytics 11.x in the Dev, QA, and Prod environments.
  • Managed the project to upgrade to IBM Analytics from the IBM Cognos 10 environment.

BI Project Lead

NavTech
Hyderabad
03.2018 - 10.2018
  • Managed stakeholder communications and expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Facilitated team meetings to ensure alignment on objectives and deliverables.
  • Mentored junior team members on best practices and project methodologies.
  • Conducted regular project reviews to assess performance and make necessary adjustments.
  • Coordinated resources to ensure the successful completion of projects.
  • Updated project plans based on changing objectives, specifications, and staff availability.
  • Assigned tasks to team members and monitored progress.
  • Reviewed technical documents such as design specifications, test plans, user manuals.
  • Developed and established BI standards to be used by all users and locations globally.
  • Involved in project releases and presentations to clients offshore.

BI Team Lead

Prolifics
Pune
12.2017 - 03.2018
  • Developed FM models and published packages in the Cognos connection.
  • Created dashboards and reports as per the business need.
  • Created and maintained a best practices checklist to improve report performance.
  • Involved the integration process between Maximo and Cognos BI.
  • Involved in unit testing, bug fixing, and system testing of the application.
  • Created a multi-dimensional cube by using a transformer.
  • Trained new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
  • Resolved escalated customer complaints or queries promptly and efficiently.

Technical Project Lead

IBM
Hyderabad
10.2014 - 12.2017
  • Handled the entire project life cycle from analysis, design, development, testing, production, and end-user support.
  • Prepared user documentation to train users on the functionality of each report.
  • Provided user demos (proof of concepts), training, and walkthroughs.
  • Created and maintained a best practices checklist to improve report performance.
  • Translate business requirements into functional requirements.
  • Created user manuals, training materials and other documentation as required by the project scope.
  • Developed models and published packages in Cognos Connection.

Project Lead

Tech Mahindra
Hyderabad
04.2011 - 10.2014
  • Client interaction for business requirements gathering.
  • Contribute to the technical solutions created in the integration team.
  • Prepare a business and functional requirements document.
  • Preparation and execution of test plans (UAT activities).
  • Implemented package-level, object-level, and data-level security in reports and multi-dimensional cubes.
  • Involved in the deployment of the Cognos application to the client environment.
  • Prepared weekly status reports (PMO) and shared them with the managers.
  • Created FM relational models and multi-dimensional cubes.
  • Provided guidance and direction to project teams.

Senior Consultant

Sierra Atlantic (Formerly known as Hitachi Consulting Services Limited)
Hyderabad
02.2009 - 04.2011
  • Created multidimensional models using Cognos Transformer.
  • Created dashboard reports as per the client’s requirements.
  • Developed some complex reports, like budget forecasting dashboards.
  • Created various types of reports, such as List Reports, Cross-tab Reports, and Chart Reports, using Cognos Report Studio.
  • Review and approval of CRs from the Information Delivery end.
  • Prepared Audit Reports.
  • Maintain security through Access Manager and LDAP.
  • Assists senior managers with developing the service level agreements (SLAs), and the deployment of key performance measures.
  • Involved in Reports Migration - Reports, FM Models, Transformer Models, Packages and Data sources.

Software Engineer

Hexaware Technologies
Chennai
02.2006 - 10.2008
  • Prepared UAT documents after the report development.
  • Created Framework Manager packages and applied security.
  • Created transformer models and built the cubes.
  • Weekly, I attend calls to gather client requirements and enhance the reports.
  • Involved in technical design documents.
  • Developed a list, cross tab, drill-through, master-detail, chart, and complex reports, which involved multiple prompts, conditional formatting, and conditional blocks in Report Studio.
  • Designed complex reports and advanced reports according to Report Studio.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Kakatiya University
Warangal
06-2002

Post Graduation Diploma in Computer Applications - Computer Programming

Kakatiya University
Warangal
12-1999

Skills

  • Business intelligence tools (IBM Cognos Analytics 10x, 11x, 12x, Power BI)
  • ETL tools (Informatica)
  • Data modeling (IBM Cognos Framework Manager, Transformer, Dynamic Cube Designer)
  • Cloud computing services - Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Dashboard development
  • Project management
  • Business analysis
  • Requirement analysis
  • Data analysis
  • JIRA, ServiceNow
  • Database concepts, KPI dashboards, and scorecards
  • MS Office

Languages

Telugu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

BI Manager

Accenture
06.2021 - Current

Senior BI Architect

1-Direction Global
10.2018 - 05.2021

BI Project Lead

NavTech
03.2018 - 10.2018

BI Team Lead

Prolifics
12.2017 - 03.2018

Technical Project Lead

IBM
10.2014 - 12.2017

Project Lead

Tech Mahindra
04.2011 - 10.2014

Senior Consultant

Sierra Atlantic (Formerly known as Hitachi Consulting Services Limited)
02.2009 - 04.2011

Software Engineer

Hexaware Technologies
02.2006 - 10.2008

Master of Science - Computer Science

Kakatiya University

Post Graduation Diploma in Computer Applications - Computer Programming

Kakatiya University

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