VEN NANDURI
ERP Solution Architect
Oakville,ON
Summary
- Seasoned ERP Solution Architect with over 18 years of expertise in designing and implementing cutting-edge ERP solutions, emphasizing corporate and statutory reporting.
- Proficient in developing robust data models that support integrations, data warehouses, and business intelligence (BI) solutions.
- Eager to leverage extensive experience and technical prowess to drive digital transformation and optimize reporting processes for organizations.
- 16+ years of Canadian & US experience in key sectors of oil & gas, fintech, retail, e-commerce, public sector, manufacturing, real estate, and transportation.
- Certified PMP & PSM-1 with project management / leadership experience in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
- Excellent communication skills and extensive experience working with clients and partners.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
ERP Solution Architect
Birlasoft USA
Houston, Texas
03.2016 - 08.2023
- Spearheaded architecture, design, and implementation of ERP solutions (Oracle JDE, Dynamics 365) globally.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define business and reporting requirements across functions (finance, procurement, sales, inventory, manufacturing, etc.) and translated business needs into actionable data solutions.
- Led design in ERP modules customization and integration with internal and external systems (Data warehouse, BI & reporting tools, automated invoicing tools, EDI, Vendor/ Customer Portals, Banks, Government Portals, etc)
- Developed comprehensive data models, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulatory requirements, resulting in 25% reduction in reporting errors.
- Supported setup and design of data warehouse reports, integrating data from various sources, enabling real-time reporting, and reducing reporting cycle times by 40%.
- Ensured compliance with statutory reporting standards, liaising with legal and compliance teams to implement necessary controls and audit trails.
- Collaborated with clients to optimize reporting processes for better data visibility.
- Played lead role in complex data migration projects, ensuring seamless transition to new ERP systems while maintaining data integrity.
- Provided leadership and mentorship to team of ERP consultants and developers, fostering culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Project Leader - ERP
Toronto Community Housing Corporation
Toronto, ON
10.2014 - 02.2016
- Planned, executed and promoted 5+ projects in 2015.
- Led business process re-engineering initiatives and Oracle enterprise applications projects (including upgrades and implementations).
- Worked closely with clients to analyze their reporting needs, recommending tailored ERP solutions that met specific corporate and statutory reporting requirements.
- Conducted thorough data analysis, identifying data sources, and designing data models that facilitated accurate reporting.
- Led customization and configuration of ERP software modules, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
- Conducted end-user training sessions, enabling clients to maximize utilization of their ERP systems for reporting purposes.
Senior Consultant - ERP
Deloitte
Edmonton, ON
10.2010 - 02.2013
- Generated $6.5M CAD in new business, attaining impressive project results by improving processes, and reducing response time to customer audit queries.
- Designed and managed 12 member complex billing system automation project for transportation company that was expected to yield net benefit of $30 Million over 5 years.
- Designed and implemented advanced reporting solutions, automating previously manual processes, leading to 30% increase in reporting efficiency.
- Achieved impressive results due to improved processes, reduced invoicing time by 75% and response time to customer audit queries to almost immediate.
- Led 4 member project team on system diagnosis project for energy sector client. Resolved 600+ system backlog issues in 4 week assignment identifying root causes and recommended measures to minimize backlog to 200+, thereby improving IT support team efficiency by almost 70%
- Managed $2.5 Million Financial solutions implementation project for semi-public sector company with 10 member team.
- Championed adoption of BI tools and technologies, implementing dashboards and analytical reports that empowered stakeholders to make data-driven decisions.
- Designed ERP solutions tailored to corporate reporting requirements, streamlining financial reporting processes.
- Created data models that improved data consistency and met regulatory compliance.
- Oversaw data migration projects during ERP transitions, ensuring data integrity.
- Led implementation of advanced reporting solutions, automating manual processes.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to ensure statutory reporting compliance.
Team Leader - ERP
Mahindra Satyam
Saint Ramon, CA
03.2005 - 09.2010
- Identified and improved service revenue from $150K to $1M USD, managed complex global Oracle ERP consolidation project across 17 distinct businesses.
- Achieved significant client benefits due to standardized processes, reduced IT support costs and enhanced management / ad hoc reporting capabilities.
- Led Oracle Fixed Assets and Project Costing systems global governance, upgrade and maintenance support at Oil & Gas Major Company, USA.
- Assisted in ERP customization and configuration to integrate with existing systems.
- Analyzed data sources and designed data models to enhance reporting accuracy.
- Collaborated with clients to optimize reporting processes for better data visibility.
Education
MBA - Finance, Marketing And New Ventures
Smith School of Business - Queen's University
Kingston, ON 05.2013 - 05.2014
CPA - Accounting, Finance, Audit, Taxation, Costing, MIS
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Hyderabad, India 07.1997 - 02.2003
Skills
ERP Solutions: JDE, Oracle Fusion/ Cloud, Dynamics 365
Data Modeling and Data Warehousing
Business Intelligence Tools: Tableau, Power BI
Corporate and Statutory Reporting
Project Management
Stakeholder Collaboration
Change Management
Leadership and Team Management
Communication Skills
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Certification
Professional Scrum Master -I (PSM-I)
Timeline
Professional Scrum Master -I (PSM-I)
01-2021
ERP Solution Architect
Birlasoft USA
03.2016 - 08.2023
Project Leader - ERP
Toronto Community Housing Corporation
10.2014 - 02.2016
MBA - Finance, Marketing And New Ventures
Smith School of Business - Queen's University
05.2013 - 05.2014
Project Management Professional (PMP)
06-2012
Senior Consultant - ERP
Deloitte
10.2010 - 02.2013
Team Leader - ERP
Mahindra Satyam
03.2005 - 09.2010
CPA - Accounting, Finance, Audit, Taxation, Costing, MIS
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
07.1997 - 02.2003