Anka Rani
Mississauga
Summary
Results-driven IT Manager with over 16 years of experience leading technical programs and projects, enterprise software development, and Agile transformations. Demonstrated expertise in end-to-end SDLC execution, Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), and data-driven decision-making. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to drive risk mitigation, optimize processes, and ensure successful program/project delivery. Strong technical background in reporting platforms, ETL frameworks, and enterprise solutions, resulting in improved operational efficiency and enhanced product scalability.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Consultant - IT Project & Planning Services
Deloitte Technology Canada
11.2011 - 06.2024
- End-to-End Project Delivery: Managed and executed technology solutions across multiple business lines, including Audit, Consulting, Risk Advisory, AI, and Financial Advisory, ensuring seamless project execution from initiation to completion.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborated extensively with product owners, engineering, and operations teams to align technical solutions with business goals, ensuring successful project outcomes.
- Agile & Hybrid Methodology Expertise: Led Agile (Scrum, SAFe) and Waterfall delivery teams, facilitating ceremonies such as iteration planning, backlog refinement, demos, Scrum of Scrums, and retrospectives.
- Project Planning & Risk Management: Developed integrated project plans, tracked milestones, mitigated risks, and ensured on-time delivery through proactive monitoring and mitigation strategies.
- Reporting & Stakeholder Communication: Created and delivered effective reports with visualizations in Power BI, providing clear communication on project status, risks, and decisions to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
- Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Analyzed data to identify process bottlenecks and improvement opportunities, measuring the impact of implemented solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
- Software Development Experience: Led software development projects through the full SDLC, working with engineers to build scalable, high-performance systems that meet business needs and improve customer engagement.
- Program & Release Management: Managed complex programs across cross-functional teams, building streamlined processes and coordinating release schedules to ensure timely delivery of products.
- KPI/SLA Definition & Reporting: Defined and tracked KPIs/SLA metrics to drive multi-million-dollar business outcomes, regularly reporting to senior leadership on performance and areas for optimization.
- Governance & Compliance: Ensured alignment with corporate governance and regulatory compliance frameworks, working closely with the PMO to track Agile deliverables
Technology Consultant
IBM
12.2007 - 06.2011
- Led BI projects for global clients, delivering accurate data insights and improving reporting efficiency through optimized data models and ETL processes.
- Designed and implemented ETL solutions, reducing manual data processing by 30% and increasing report accuracy by 25%.
- Developed dimensional models and optimized BI reporting processes, ensuring data integrity and scalability.
- Effectively coordinated with developers and cross-functional teams across the USA, Pakistan, and Australia, delivering high-quality solutions and seamless data transformations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
National University of Computer & Emerging Science
07-2007
Skills
- IT Program & Project Management Agile (Scrum, Kanban) SAFe
- Technical Delivery (SDLC, Risk, Issue & Dependency Management)
- Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration Business-IT Alignment
- Strategic Execution Product & Service Delivery Process Optimization
- Enterprise Software & Technology Operations Cloud (Azure) DevOps
- Financial & Resource Management Budgeting Change Management
- Data & Reporting Platforms Power BI Tableau Cognos SQL ETL
- Project Tools Jira Confluence ServiceNow Azure DevOps Miro
Certification
SAFe Scrum Master ,
SAFe for Teams
Project Management Professional (PMP)
IBM Certified Developer - Cognos 8 BI Models
Timeline
Senior Project Consultant - IT Project & Planning Services
Deloitte Technology Canada
11.2011 - 06.2024
Technology Consultant
IBM
12.2007 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
National University of Computer & Emerging Science
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