Meganad Merala
Lewis Center
Summary
Results-driven Data Operations and Analytics Manager with over 10 years of experience delivering data-informed solutions while fostering cross-functional collaboration. Proven expertise in framing requirements, defining KPIs, and partnering with engineering and marketing teams to enhance processes and user-facing analytics. Strong track record of producing executive-ready dashboards and implementing SLA governance that significantly improves decision-making and platform stability. STEM MBA graduate prepared to leverage strategic planning, analytics, and stakeholder engagement in a Technical Project Manager role, bringing a positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MBA Capstone – Strategic Management Simulation (GLO-BUS)
Franklin University
Columbus, OH, USA
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Formulated and implemented an end-to-end product management strategy to enhance pricing, marketing operations, capacity expansion, workforce planning, CSR, and financial structure.
- Conducted in-depth analysis of market trends and competitors to enhance overall performance.
- Analyzed demand trends and conducted cost assessments to inform capacity expansion and hiring decisions, ensuring team readiness for increased demand.
- Conducted comprehensive analysis of profitability, costs, market share, and cash flow to inform strategic adjustments in pricing, marketing, and capacity, enhancing team market share and profitability by simulation conclusion.
- Achieved effective communication of strategy and performance results to stakeholders and class through a professional PowerPoint summary. Delivered clear recommendations that guided decision-making processes.
Technical Manager – Data Operations & Analytics
LTIMindtree Ltd | Client: American Redcross USA
Hyderabad, India
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Directed a 14-member cross-functional team to manage data operations for the American Red Cross, achieving a perfect 7/7 client satisfaction rating for four consecutive quarters while delivering complex technology solutions ahead of schedule.
- Automated reporting workflows for 12 lines of business using Power BI and Power Automate, reducing manual effort from 2 hours to 30 minutes per report (75% efficiency gain) and enabling real-time, data-driven decision-making for senior stakeholders.
- Architected an automation roadmap for ETL monitoring and reporting, implementing structured documentation and knowledge-sharing practices that minimized critical production incidents and stabilized data pipeline performance.
- Presented monthly performance and SLA metric packs to executive leadership, providing data-driven insights that justified budget allocations for infrastructure upgrades and operational process improvements.
Technical Lead – Data Operations & Analytics
Mindtree Ltd
Bengaluru, India
03.2017 - 11.2022
- Accelerated from Senior Software Engineer to Technical Lead based on exceptional performance in modernizing reporting ecosystems; led a 15-member team to deliver end-to-end Power BI automation and data warehousing solutions for 12 lines of business.
- Engineered a centralized BI architecture by integrating legacy Oracle and Teradata sources into optimized Power BI star schemas, replacing manual Excel-based tracking for 20+ reports and establishing a single source of truth for 100+ stakeholders.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions on time and within budget.
- Directed Data Operations and production support, collaborating with ETL framework teams to optimize data pipeline architecture and achieve a 40% improvement in production data load efficiency.
- Analyzed SLA breaches and incident trends using SQL and Power BI to identify data bottlenecks, successfully reducing load delays and ensuring the timely delivery of mission-critical data for daily Red Cross operations across the USA.
Senior Software Engineer – Data Operations & Analytics
Atem Software Solutions
Bengaluru, India
06.2016 - 03.2017
- Supported a complex production data warehouse environment by monitoring ETL jobs and proactively analyzing failures, delays, and data issues using Informatica and SQL, which ensured continuous data availability for downstream reporting.
- Performed data profiling and anomaly detection to identify mismatches, missing data, and quality issues, improving end-user trust in analytical and operational reports by ~30%.
- Resolved 100+ production issues, using data-driven investigation (job logs, dependencies, error patterns) to stabilize daily loads and improve SLA adherence.
- Reduced data processing delays by ~25% through performance tuning and defect fixes, enabling more timely availability of data to reporting and analytics teams.
- Documented workflows, runbooks, and knowledge articles that shortened onboarding time for new team members by ~15% and improved response to incidents.
Software Engineer – Data Warehousing & Analytics
Khaitax Technologies Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, India
03.2013 - 06.2016
- Developed 50+ Informatica ETL mappings to integrate flat files and Oracle sources into the enterprise data warehouse, supporting a wide range of reporting and analytics needs.
- Implemented Type II Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) and optimized mappings to reduce data load time by ~15%, improving refresh cycles and timeliness of insights.
- Applied robust transformations (Router, Aggregator, expression logic) to improve data quality, consistency, and usability for reporting, raising accuracy by ~20%.
- Used SQL in TOAD for validation, reconciliation, and mismatch analysis, reducing production data errors by ~25% and minimizing rework for downstream users.
- Created detailed design and test documentation, ensuring reproducibility and maintainability of ETL jobs and supporting long-term analytics initiatives.
Education
MBA - Business Administration and Management, Business Analytics
Ross College of Business, Franklin University
Columbus, OH, USA12.2025
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication Engineering
CVS College of Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Tirupati, AP, India06.2013
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Technical process improvement
- Stakeholder management
- Scrum master
- Technical leadership
- Cross-functional team management
- Problem-solving
- Data analysis
- Organization and time management
- Flexible and adaptable
- Business Intelligence & Analytics
- Technical innovation expertise
Accomplishments
- Best in Show & Best Visualization (First Place) – ASA DataFest 2025: Awarded top honors by the American Statistical Association for developing a comprehensive end-to-end analytics workflow, from complex data wrangling to high-impact visual storytelling.
- Mindtree Pillar Award (2019): A prestigious company-wide honor awarded to the top 5% of global talent for exceptional delivery on critical client projects and consistently exceeding performance expectations.
Certification
Microsoft Power BI certification:(2022)
Google Project manager Certification (In Progress)
Languages
English
Professional Working
Hindi
Limited Working
Timeline
MBA Capstone – Strategic Management Simulation (GLO-BUS)
Franklin University
10.2025 - 12.2025
Technical Manager – Data Operations & Analytics
LTIMindtree Ltd | Client: American Redcross USA
11.2022 - 12.2023
Technical Lead – Data Operations & Analytics
Mindtree Ltd
03.2017 - 11.2022
Senior Software Engineer – Data Operations & Analytics
Atem Software Solutions
06.2016 - 03.2017
Software Engineer – Data Warehousing & Analytics
Khaitax Technologies Pvt Ltd
03.2013 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication Engineering
CVS College of Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
MBA - Business Administration and Management, Business Analytics
Ross College of Business, Franklin University