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SAKTHIVEL RANGANATHAN

WHITBY,ON

Summary

Seasoned Engineering Manager with 17 years of consulting experience in Finance and multiple domains. Clear communicator, decision maker and problem solver. Strong functional knowledge and adept in various engineering tools, methodologies. Adept in finance application solution design using various SAAS products. Proven track record of building large, motivated engineering teams and delivering complex projects. Excels in navigating diverse challenges and collaborating effectively with peer teams across the organization.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Manager

TD Bank
06.2015 - Current
  • Good knowledge on TD design methodologies, chart of accounts, financial close process, sox audit process, project delivery, cloud delivery.
  • Resource planning, delivery estimates and delivered multiple projects.
  • AI Initiative
  • Lead Engineering team and successfully delivered various proof of concepts including COBOL code analyzer.
  • Delivered various automations for EUC remediation.
  • Applied machine learning concepts in automations.
  • Project: ARCS Implementation
  • Delivered Balance sheet reconciliation for CAD retail systems.
  • Designed solution for securities source systems.
  • Delivered attestation for the total bank.
  • Project: Consolidation Project (HFM implementation)
  • Supported SOW process in choosing a right vendor for the application build.
  • Involved in requirements gathering with business team, worked with business executives and vendor team to implement HFM, FDMEE applications.
  • Driven design calls with business to implement process improvement and automation.
  • Created design documentation and support documents.
  • Worked with BI and SI to ensure quality deliverables.
  • Project: TBME (Apptio Implementation)
  • Worked with Apptio vendor team to implement SAAS solution for Bill of IT, Cost transparency modules.
  • Designed and delivered feeds from OnPrem to cloud services.
  • Created Apptio Support model.
  • Project: PEAR (Fundapps Implementation)
  • Identified data gaps and worked with various business segments (Finance, TDS, TDAM, TDI) to resolved it.
  • Designed and Implemented solution to source various feeds from data lake, convert it and upload into Fundapps.
  • Created Design specification document, Support model and operations document.
  • Project: CCAM (.NET, SQL)
  • Worked as delivery lead to ensure successful delivery of CCAM application with minimal issues in production

Hyperion Lead

IBM Canada
06.2012 - 06.2015
  • Client: TD Bank
  • Technology: Hyperion Enterprise 6.3.1 , Hyperion Essbase
  • As a Hyperion Lead, responsible for managing monthly metadata maintenance, report changes, creation of new reports, Business meetings to understand and implement the requirements, Coordinate with ITS resource for code deployment, ensure proper change management process is followed, Validate the deliverables from offshore team, provide quality checks before deploying it for user testing, support SOX audit process, providing workaround solutions during quarter end or month end reporting issues, Interacting with senior executives to determine the feasibility of implementing business requirements using Hyperion 6.3.1, Support user issues including Excel Retrieve issue, reporting or any data related issues. Implemented GDAL booked outside Canada and Booked inside Canada using Hyperion 6.3.1.

Hyperion Consultant

IBM India Pvt Ltd
05.2009 - 06.2012
  • Clients: RH Donnelley, Fairmont Hotels, Astrazeneca UK, Smart Technologies
  • Technology: Hyperion Essbase, Data Integration Management, EIS, FDMEE, HFM, ERP Integrator
  • Worked with clients and business to gather requirements, developed and implemented solution on time.
  • Review existing business process, identify business pain points, designed process improvement.
  • Configured HFM,FDM and created applications to support month end close process.
  • Created multiple source to HFM integrations using FDM. Built complex import scripts and logic accounts to support business specific requirements.
  • Created various financial reports including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statements, flux reports using Hyperion financial reporting, web analysis and Interactive reporting.
  • Worked with quality assurance team through various BAT, PAT testing to ensure smooth transition to production.

Senior Software Engineer

Keane India Limited
01.2007 - 05.2009
  • Clients: PSEG USA, Kia Motors America, Supervalu, Staples
  • Technology: Hyperion IR, Microstrategy, Teradata, SQL, Cognos BI reporting
  • Worked with client in requirements gathering, technical solution development, Implementation and Support
  • Created complex dashboard reporting through Hyperion Interactive reporting
  • Created Mictrostrategy reports and supported Teradata application
  • Created advanced queries such as sub queries, local joins, and append queries by connecting to data sources;
  • Tuning Report to avoid performances issues; Interacting and Coordinating with Client for sign off of reports.

Education

FDM /HFM Training -

Oracle University
06.2006

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics

Panimalar Engineering College, Anna University
Chennai
06.2006

Skills

  • EPMA : Hyperion Enterprise 631, Hyperion Financial Management, Hyperion FDMEE
  • Reporting Tool : Hyperion Financial Reporting, Web analysis, Hyperion Interactive Reporting, Microstrategy, Hyperion Smartview
  • Programming skills: SQL, Python
  • EPMA DB : Hyperion Essbase
  • Integration Tools : ERP Integrator, Database Integration Management, Essbase Integration Services, Extended Analytics

Timeline

Engineering Manager

TD Bank
06.2015 - Current

Hyperion Lead

IBM Canada
06.2012 - 06.2015

Hyperion Consultant

IBM India Pvt Ltd
05.2009 - 06.2012

Senior Software Engineer

Keane India Limited
01.2007 - 05.2009

FDM /HFM Training -

Oracle University

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics

Panimalar Engineering College, Anna University

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