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Raja Manoharan

London,ON

Summary

Insightful Project Manager dedicated to identifying and cultivating team members' skills and talents. Polished in implementing continuous enhancements and building and maintaining accurate project budgets. Focused and driven team player practiced in leading multiple simultaneous projects leveraging proven project management tools.

Logical data analyst skilled in requirement analysis, software development and database management. Self-directed and proactive professional with several years of vast experience collecting, cleaning and interpreting data sets. Natural problem-solver possessing strong cross-functional understanding of information technology and business processes.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Mississauga, Ontario
02.2020 - Current
  • Developed and implemented data models, database designs, data access and table maintenance codes.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical specifications for data solutions.
  • Participated in agile development processes, contributing to sprint planning, stand-ups, and reviews to ensure timely delivery of data projects.
  • Experienced in designing, developing, deploying, and integrating Azure Data Services (Azure Databricks) using GitHub Repository and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
  • Created and implemented complex business intelligence solutions, dashboards, and reports using Power BI, Cognos, and Spotfire.
  • Streamlined data flow from diverse sources using ETL tools such as Snowflake and Informatica.
  • Optimized SQL queries and database schemas for performance improvements in data retrieval operations.
  • Experienced in implementing strategic solutions to ensure data privacy, security, and compliance with applicable regulations and standardization.
  • Streamlined data flow from diverse sources using ETL tools such as Talend, Informatica, and Airflow.
  • Developed Python scripts for extracting data from web services API's and loading into databases.
  • Documented data architecture designs and changes, ensuring knowledge transfer and system maintainability.
  • Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
  • Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
  • Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp
Thousand Oaks, CA
01.2015 - 02.2020
  • I performed the offshore Test Lead role in which I did project planning and execution in data warehousing and business intelligence testing.
  • Expertise in IBM Cognos, BOBJ, and Spotfire visualization testing and life science validation.
  • I come with over 7 years of working experience for a leading life science and biotech client based in California, USA.
  • Had developed and implemented the VALBI Suite, which is a set of accelerators to standardize DW/BI testing.
  • Also, I have developed a Book of Knowledge on SQL, which will act as a tabletop guide for DW/BI testing professionals and beginners.
  • Led large data analytics and business intelligence report design, development, implementation, and maintenance projects for research and development, operations, sales, and marketing systems.
  • Developed complex SQL queries to validate data transformation, aggregation logic, and ETL workflows.
  • Facilitated workshops, solution demos, user acceptance testing, updated user stories, and tracked progress in Jira Confluence.
  • Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) for transaction discrepancies and reporting errors.
  • Collaborated with other ETL developers, BI reports developers teams to resolve conflicts between business requirements, ETL transformation and aggregation logics

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
09.2007 - 01.2015
  • I performed the offshore Test Lead role in which I did project planning and execution in data warehousing and business intelligence testing.
  • Expertise in IBM Cognos, BOBJ, and Spotfire visualization testing and life science validation.
  • Developed and implemented the VALBI Suite, which is a set of accelerators to standardize DW/BI testing.
  • Developed a Book of Knowledge on SQL, which will act as a tabletop guide for DW/BI testing professionals and beginners.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to develop business intelligence solutions that met their needs.
  • Designed ETL data pipelines to extract data from sources, load to staging layers, transform, and load aggregated data to data marts.
  • Performed end-to-end validation of data across various layers of the data warehouse and data marts.

Education

Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications Development

Anna University
Chennai, India
04-2007

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Bharathidasan University
Trichy, India
06-2004

Skills

  • Project estimation and management
  • Data analysis and modeling
  • Agile development practices
  • ETL process optimization
  • Business intelligence solutions
  • Designing Complex SQL Query and performance optimization
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Problem-solving strategies
  • Lifecycle management of software development
  • Risk assessment strategies
  • Root-cause identification techniques
  • Analytical skills enhancement
  • Mentoring and coaching abilities
  • Communication effectiveness
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Customer relationship management
  • IT project oversight
  • Reliability assurance

Languages

English
Full Professional
Tamil
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Project Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions
02.2020 - Current

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp
01.2015 - 02.2020

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.,
09.2007 - 01.2015

Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications Development

Anna University

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Bharathidasan University

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