Archana Ravikumar-Power BI Developer | Data & Business Analyst | Client Specialist | System Analyst
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Power BI Assistant
Cataliquent Projekt GmbH
- Evaluate, design, and implement Power BI solutions for Cat4 reporting, significantly improving reporting efficiency, accuracy, and stakeholder visibility.
- Develop and maintain robust data integration interfaces between Cat4 and Power BI, eliminating manual processing bottlenecks.
- Configure and continuously optimise Power BI reports to deliver sharper management insights and support data-driven decision-making.
- Ensure full GDPR data protection compliance across Power BI reports, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
- Acquired in-depth product knowledge of CAT4, a globally deployed enterprise platform, enabling effective requirements analysis, solution design, and seamless Power BI integration across client environments.
- Developed and integrated scalable reporting templates within the CAT4 product interface, delivering new product features and enhancing data visualisation, reporting efficiency, and stakeholder visibility across global users.
- Trained and mentored staff on Power BI configuration and best practices, accelerating adoption and embedding a data-driven culture.
- Prepared clear technical documentation and delivered hands-on demonstrations to end users and clients, ensuring smooth adoption and confident use of Power BI solutions integrated with CAT4.
- Researched and recommended licensing strategies for cost-effective and scalable Power BI deployment.
SKILLS - BI & Visualisation: Power BI (Desktop, Service, Report Builder), DAX, Power Query
Project and Product Management Tool: CAT4
Senior Systems Engineer — Power BI Developer & Production Support
Northwestern Mutual
Power BI / BI Development
- Designed and delivered scalable Power BI data models and interactive dashboards supporting enterprise-wide performance monitoring and strategic decision-making.
- Integrated multi-source data from SQL, ServiceNow, and Excel to build comprehensive KPI dashboards, improving SLA tracking accuracy and operational transparency.
- Implemented advanced DAX calculations and optimised data models, achieving measurable improvements in report load times and data accuracy.
- Enhanced dashboard usability through AI-driven features, predictive analytics, and automation — increasing user adoption and reporting efficiency.
- Developed KPI dashboards and governance reports in Power BI, reducing manual monthly reporting effort by 90% and strengthening audit and compliance tracking.
- Automated SLA compliance workflows and Power BI dashboard refresh scheduling, enabling proactive monitoring and faster issue resolution.
- Partnered with business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust BI and analytics solutions aligned with organisational objectives.
- Delivered Power BI training sessions for team members, empowering self-service analytics adoption across departments.
SKILLS - BI & Visualisation: Power BI (Desktop, Service, Report Builder), DAX, Power Query, Microsoft Copilot, Qlik
Methodologies: Agile / Scrum, KVP / Continuous Improvement, Data Governance, Stakeholder Management
Senior Systems Engineer — Power BI Developer & Production Support
Northwestern Mutual
Client Support & System Operations
- Led resolution of critical P1/P2 incidents, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders to minimise downtime and business impact.
- Managed enterprise service operations via ServiceNow and Zendesk (Incident, Change, Problem, Service Catalog), improving ticket routing and operational efficiency.
- Diagnosed and resolved issues across Java, Unix, SQL, and Informatica environments, maintaining seamless application performance.
- Performed CI/CD-driven data validation and ETL process optimisation using Informatica mappings, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of business-critical reports.
- Automated AutoSys batch scheduling and workflows, improving operational efficiency and SLA compliance.
- Provided cross-functional technical support on multi-stack applications; managed user access controls and entitlement audits.
- Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for knowledge transitions and team onboarding, elevating team capability and process standards.
- Recognised by client (Northwestern Mutual) for 'Above and Beyond' ownership during critical batch operations and annual activity transitions.
SKILLS - Databases & Query: SQL, DBeaver, RapidSQL, DBMON
ETL & Integration: Informatica, Data Integration, ETL Pipeline Management, CI/CD Data Validation
ITSM & Ticketing: ServiceNow, Zendesk, Cherwell (Incident, Change, Problem, Service Catalog)
DevOps & Scheduling: AutoSys, Control-M, GitLab, Jira
Collaboration & Productivity: SharePoint, MS Office, Slack, Teams, Putty, CRM
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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Insurance.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, Customer Service, Business Intelligence, and Product Development.
Summary
I have spent the last 5 years working with data in insurance, finance, and product environments — building dashboards, automating reports, and making sure the numbers actually mean something to the people using them. Also, played different roles along the way — developer, analyst, support specialist — and that mix has given me a good feel for the full picture, from the data pipeline to the boardroom.
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Yuvaraja's College, University of Mysore
Bachelor of Computer Applications · Computer Applications · Mysuru, India · 88%
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Archana is based in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Archana speaks the following languages: English (Native), Kannada (Native), Tamil (Native), German (Intermediate).
Archana has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Archana has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Archana may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Archana would be well-suited for roles such as: Power BI Assistant, Senior Systems Engineer — Power BI Developer & Production Support.
Archana's most recent position is Power BI Assistant at Cataliquent Projekt GmbH.
In recent years, Archana has worked for Cataliquent Projekt GmbH and Northwestern Mutual.
Archana is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Insurance.
Archana is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Customer Service. Archana also has some experience in Business Intelligence and Product Development.
Archana has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Insurance.
Archana has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Customer Service.
Archana holds a Bachelor in Computer Applications from Yuvaraja's College, University of Mysore.
Archana is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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