Archana Ravikumar - Power BI Developer | Data & Business Analyst | Client Specialist

Q: Where is Archana based?

Archana is based in Düsseldorf, Germany .

Q: What languages does Archana speak?

Archana speaks the following languages: English (Native), Kannada (Native), Tamil (Native), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Archana have?

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.

Q: What is Archana's latest experience?

Archana's most recent position is Power BI Assistant at Cataliquent Projekt GmbH .

Q: What companies has Archana worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Archana has worked for Cataliquent Projekt GmbH and Northwestern Mutual .

Q: Which industries is Archana most experienced in?

Archana is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas is Archana most experienced in?

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 .

Q: Which industries has Archana worked in recently?

Archana has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Archana worked in recently?

Archana has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Operations , and Customer Service .

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Düsseldorf, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2026 - Jun 2026

6 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

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

Mar 2023 - Mar 2025

2 years 1 month

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

Nov 2019 - Mar 2025

5 years 5 months

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

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Insurance.

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Insurance

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, Customer Service, Business Intelligence, and Product Development.

Information Technology

Operations

Customer Service

Business Intelligence

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.

Languages

English

Native

Kannada

Native

Tamil

Native

German

Intermediate

Education

Apr 2016 - May 2019

Yuvaraja's College, University of Mysore

Bachelor of Computer Applications · Computer Applications · Mysuru, India · 88%

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 3

Experience in Information Technology 6 y

Avg length 2 y 7 m

Longest experience 5 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Power BI Assistant, Senior Systems Engineer — Power BI Developer & Production Support

Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance

Main business areas Information Technology, Operations, Customer Service

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

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July 2026

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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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