Arman Chowdhury Email and Phone Number

I am a Technology Consultant within the Consulting Division at BDO, specializing in System Procurement and Data Analytics.• Managed and facilitated the end-to-end procurement of systems through an RFIP process and evaluated vendors across a multi-dimensional framework• Supported strategic initiatives by developing financial models to support business cases for organisations• Worked closely with developers & internal stakeholders to develop process maps and data flows for system integration• Managed the development & delivery of software tools to support Standard Assurance Reviews (SAR) and network connectivity• Conducted deep dives with business SMEs and Process Owners to identify major gaps, understand key risks, and formulate a business strategy & roadmap for transformation

I am from the Data & Advanced Analytics (DnA) Team focusing on Data Lineage, Risk and Controls in the banking industry (particularly around CPS226 - Margining & Risk Mitigation for Non-centrally Cleared Derivatives). Delivering improvements to data governance, data risk and controls, data lineage, data quality assurance, regulatory reporting framework and internal processes.• Conduct deep dives with business SMEs to evaluate data lineages, risks, controls, and issues; identify inherent risks, threats, pain points and controls gaps• Working with client senior stakeholders (internal & external) to understand business requirements and identify challenges within data that can be addressed using various analysis techniques• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key management personnel and internal client base including data engineers, business analysts and directly with the business• End-to-end project delivery, either traditional SDLC or agile delivery methodologies (or hybrid approaches)• Managed and directed offshore team processing data lineage requests

I am a Technology Consultant within the Indirect Taxes Sub-Service Line of the Tax Division at Ernst and Young, specializing in Automation.Some of my responsibilities include the following:• Sole servicer of GST, Global Trade, Financial Services, Fixed Assets, Transaction Tax & Corporate Tax automation for East-coast Australia• Creating end-to-end software solutions to large and complex business problems through a multitude of tools and programming languages• Developed an automated import/export utility tool which generated a $1.2m import duty refund for a client. This set an EY Australia record and led to a direct NPC of ~$150k• Delivering data analytic solutions through Power BI & Tableau• Utilising knowledge and experience gained working with multiple teams (on and offshore) to win new work for EY, leveraging numerous areas of expertise and interpersonal skillsets• Leveraging available resources to meet client deliverables at the lowest margins possible.

• Replacing and configuring station hardware for Sydney Trains• Building various custom hardware for general consumers • Assembling audio switch boards for ABC Studios

• Creating pathways for direct access of files on private servers from public computers• Managing files and directories for the company’s’ intranet• Managed backups of all company files and emails using Symantec Backup • Responsible for all hardware and software installations

• Create sales and raise awareness of products by reaching out to potential customers• Relay customer feedback to the company to improve products and services• Monitor brand movement, pricing and distribution penetration• Being able to satisfy KPIs and target set each week

• Specialised product knowledge in the technical service and entertainment departments• Managing the KODAK photo printing centre and processing online deliveries • Visual merchandising and stock inventory management• General register operation and working with specific Point of Sale (POS) software

• Responded to inquiries about pricing, availability, services, orders and back-orders• Identified customer concerns and resolved them with pragmatism and initiative• Informed customers on issues such as delivery follow-up and order tracking• Initiated investigation of order entry errors, damaged goods and return discrepancies• Liaised with other departments when necessary

• Diagnosed processing issues and applied solutions to increase company efficiency• Managed backups of all company files and emails using Symantec Backup • Performed hardware and software installations and upgrades on the company systems