Open To Work
Thejus Sasidharan
Bengaluru
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic Senior Consultant with extensive experience at Cognizant Technology Solutions, excelling in Stibo PIM solutions and Power BI analytics. Proven track record in client management and project delivery, leveraging strong leadership and strategic problem-solving skills to drive successful outcomes and enhance business intelligence initiatives.
Overview
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1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2019 - Current
- Managed team of 20 on Anaplan application, collaborating with stakeholders to calculate incentive compensation and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Translated market needs into detailed user stories to guide technical solution development and enhance product relevance.
- Created functional solutions to meet user requirements for Stibo PIM application for leading US QSR.
- Developed functional solutions for building PWA and RNA apps for leading US QSR.
- Created comprehensive data visualizations and analytics using Power BI.
- Provided stakeholders with timely insights and recommendations to facilitate effective project delivery.
- Showcased final product to stakeholders for approval to business stakeholders for customer sign-off.
Client Manager
Position2 Marketing
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives across marketing clients, collaborating with clients and stakeholders to clarify business requirements and objectives, enhancing alignment and project outcomes.
- Crafted Power BI reports to deliver comprehensive data visualizations and analytics, enabling informed decision-making for clients.
- Prepared detailed project plans outlining phases and estimated completion dates, ensuring transparency and effective project management for clients.
Project Management
Accenture Services
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Managed multiple end-to-end digital projects from kick-off to final data delivery, balancing scope, time, cost, and quality.
- Collaborated with clients and stakeholders to define business requirements and objectives, ensuring project alignment with client expectations.
- Delivered timely status reports and project analysis, providing proactive recommendations and identifying potential project risks.
- Developed risk mitigation plans through strategic problem-solving, enhancing project resilience and stakeholder confidence.
- Designed and developed Power BI reports and dashboards for data visualization and analysis.
- Extracted insights from marketing data, delivering analysis and presentation support to clients.
Account Management
Borderless Access Panels
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Designed, developed, and maintained cloud-based Power BI dashboards for enhanced data visualization.
- Contributed analytical expertise to multiple business intelligence projects, improving data-driven decision making.
- Implemented major and minor enhancements to existing BI projects, driving continuous improvement and user satisfaction.
- Leveraged Power BI consultancy and reporting skills to enhance data analysis and querying processes.
Digital Marketing
Jacob Fleming India Ltd
01.2010 - 12.2011
- Promoted and branded high-profile business events, ensuring seamless execution from inception to completion.
- Managed comprehensive project plans, aligning project goals with timelines and resources for improved workflow.
- Collaborated with project managers to define project goals, tasks, timelines, and resource needs.
- Developed monitoring methods to effectively evaluate project progress, enhancing visibility and accountability.
- Resolved conflicts within Power BI projects and functional areas to maintain project momentum.
- Administered corrective supervision to resolve issues swiftly.
Team Leader - Operations
Aditya Birla Minacs
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Oversaw daily processes and addressed team output and concerns to ensure operational efficiency.
- Partnered with service managers to continuously improve service offerings.
- Interpreted process-related data and statistics for clients, vendors, and managers.
- Engaged with brand managers, key leaders, and vendors to execute marketing projects.
Education
MBA - Marketing
Jain College
BangaloreSkills
- Stibo PIM/SIM and MDM
- Power BI and reporting
- Project management
- Data-driven marketing
- Stakeholder engagement
- Process improvement
- Vendor management
- Account and team management
- Stakeholder engagement
- ServiceNow and Basecamp expertise
- Marketing communication
- Stakeholder engagement
Tools Used
- STIBO PIM/SIM
- JIRA
- ServiceNow
- Wrike
- Google Analytics
- Anaplan
- Intervals
- Base Camp
- Google AdWords
Certification
- Microsoft AI Product Manager Certificate
- SAFe POPM
AI Skills
Microsoft Copilot
Claude AI
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2019 - Current
Client Manager
Position2 Marketing
01.2014 - 01.2019
Project Management
Accenture Services
01.2012 - 01.2014
Account Management
Borderless Access Panels
01.2011 - 12.2011
Digital Marketing
Jacob Fleming India Ltd
01.2010 - 12.2011
Team Leader - Operations
Aditya Birla Minacs
01.2004 - 01.2007
MBA - Marketing
Jain College