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SWATHI AKELLA

Project Manager/Lead Business Analyst
Hillsborough,NJ

Summary

data driven analytics manager A seasoned technology professional with over 14 years of industry experience with speci with strong business acumen and deep expertise in Project management, Business analysis, Data driven analytics, metrics/dashboard design development, stakeholder and vendor management and manage multiple technology initiatives Excel at developing effective analytics products that enable business impact, effective dashboard development, metrics measurement, Modernizing Applications with Emerging Technology. Energetic, service –focused technology strategist recognized for driving resolutions to business reporting and analytics challenges, with accolades for motivational and exceptional stakeholder management capability. Recognized as a candid and creative leader who brings strong business acumen to deliver strategies and solutions that drive business results. Attention to detail while keeping in sight the holistic perspective. Strong analytical skills, excellent communication skills, excellent relation building skills: relates warmly, generates trust and rapport. Inspires confidence and loyalty. Talented Business Analyst with advanced knowledge of [Software] portfolio asset management system. Exceptional organizational, project management and leadership skills. Adaptable assessor of business health, sales metrics and product success with efficiency in devising plans to devise acceptable solutions.

Overview

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Certification
14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Business Analyst/PM

Novo Nordisk
Plainsboro, NJ
12.2018 - Current
  • As a business analyst innovated, designed and developed Bl Solutions for Novo Nordisk.
  • Key Projects: Apollo – Establish a self-service business intelligence tool to enable accelerated insights to business stakeholders DASH – Provide quick insight into business performance, an automated, interactive, and guided dashboards that support the overall business performance reporting.
  • Rybelsus Tracker Development - KPIs defined in collaboration with GLP-1 commercial team and extended cross functional members and Global
    Comprehensive in nature to capture performance uptake by key dimensions: national, geographic, channel and customer
    Essential function:.
  • Identify requirements for Self Service analytics platform and develop dashboards that will be migrated from legacy applications.
  • Coordinated business workshops to capture new dashboard requirements, business rules and necessary technology performance requirements.
  • Coordinate in UAT testing with business users and drive to resolve outstanding issues.
  • Develop key insights to the executives to drive performance management reporting.
  • Develop documentation to support the analytics tools, process and procedures.
  • Develop and maintain the end to end project timeline and measure the progress of the project.
  • Engage with the Vendor teams in timely delivery of the key technology components and manage the relationship.
  • Conduct agile cadences e.g., Stand-up, Sprint planning with Vendor, IT and Business teams.
  • Manage issues and risks with technology and business teams develop effective resolution management.
  • Manage communication and coordination with IT teams to ensure timely delivery.
  • Develop weekly status management with Business leadership and act as the conduit between IT and Business.
  • Develop analytics mock-ups to help business visualize the data set and build detailed requirements for IT teams.
  • Key achievements:.
  • Documented end to end requirements and developed dashboard designs in an accelerated approach applying agile principles creating maximum impact.
  • Identified the key gaps and implemented effective QC (Quality Control) process that improves product quality management.
  • Effectively managed external parties/vendors (Risk and Issue management) to ensure timely delivery of the project.
  • Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
  • Built library of models and reusable knowledge-base assets to produce consistent and streamlined business intelligence results.
  • Led cross-functional teams to analyze and understand enterprise-wide operational impacts and opportunities of technology changes.

Product Owner/Business Analyst

BHI INC, Builder Homesite
Austin, TX
06.2015 - 04.2018
  • Product owner for the digital business platform that provides builders with reporting and analytics.
  • Develop insights and key metrics to help builders make effective investment decisions.
  • Liaise with IT in development of product features and drive timely delivery.
  • Manage business relationships with key clients and senior management on product performance.
  • Capture feedback into product features to drive new enhancements applying agile principles.
  • Develop quality dashboards using Tableau for clients performance reporting.
  • Built library of models and reusable knowledge-base assets to produce consistent and streamlined business intelligence results.
  • Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
  • Performed competitor bench-marking analysis to identify manufacturing savings opportunities and potential product enhancements.
  • Derived conceptual designs from business objectives to deliver software and applications according to specifications for usability, performance and functionality.
  • Created workflow diagrams and Gantt charts to clearly demonstrate processes and timelines.

Sr Business Analyst

ANZ Bank
02.2010 - 07.2014
  • Managed multiple programs for digital innovation e.g., BI reporting toolkit for Bankers, Pega process improvement (Global), Business process enhancements.
  • Synthesized current business intelligence data to produce reports and polished presentations, highlighting findings and recommending changes.
  • Evaluated consistency and importance of different business intelligence data against needs to determine optimal courses of action.
  • Streamlined techniques to support agile methodology implementations.
  • Built library of models and reusable knowledge-base assets to produce consistent and streamlined business intelligence results.
  • Collaborated with internal business partners to implement commission arrangements.
  • Created new analytical systems to boost vital business metrics visibility.

01.2006 - 01.2010
  • QA and Business analysis across large range of digital programs for Government and HR applications.

Education

Bachelors of Technology - Computer Engineering

JNTU University

Skills

Business process mapping

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Additional Information

  • BPM TOOLS PEGA PRPC, SMART DISPUTES, CPM and INVESTIGATE eDUCATION qUALIFICATION, AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Certification

Certified Scrum Master

Timeline

Senior Business Analyst/PM

Novo Nordisk
12.2018 - Current

Product Owner/Business Analyst

BHI INC, Builder Homesite
06.2015 - 04.2018

Sr Business Analyst

ANZ Bank
02.2010 - 07.2014

01.2006 - 01.2010

Bachelors of Technology - Computer Engineering

JNTU University

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