Nihar Patel Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

-Worked with the System Analysis, Development, Product Validation, and Operations team to deliver high profile data warehousing projects for the business.-Lead role in projects which managed and delivered the monthly and quarterly support and maintenance releases for the enterprise data warehouse. -Lead role in projects which implemented new applications and system enhancements to replace older more costly legacy applications.-Managed client relationships with business partners throughout the various stages of the project.-Managed and reported the workload and status of deliverables for the multiple functional areas within EIT to EIT and business executives.-Responsibilities included budgeting, forecasting, scope, dependencies, risks, resource allocation, and project planning. -Budget for projects ranged from 50k to upwards of 1 million dollars.-Used expertise in Business Intelligence and Information Management to forecast timelines, work effort, and possible obstacles during the project life cycle.-Used Data Management and Data Warehousing experience to fill the role of an Environment Manager which ensures environmental accuracy and consistency across all environments. -Implemented new delivery processes to streamline and improve overall efficiency and aligning deliverables with existing company goals and objectives.Technology Used: DB2, Ab Initio, Cognos, UNIX, MS Project, MS Excel, and other MS Office tools.

Greater Detroit Area

-Duties included the role of Engagement Manager with firms major clients.-Managed client relationships and business development with executives and senior leadership.-Responsible for writing and reviewing Statement of Work for the multiple phases of the project.-Managed the workload and deliverables for a team of business analysts, data architects, developers, and testers.-Responsibilities included budgeting, forecasting, scope, dependencies, risks, resource allocation, and project planning. -Budget was approximately 3 million dollars.-Used expertise in Business Intelligence and Data Management to determine architecture and development strategy.-Used Information Management and Data Management experience to work closely with the Amway functional and development teams and provide consistency and accuracy throughout the global data warehouse. -Implemented new development and delivery processes to streamline and improve overall efficiency and delivery within the BI teams.Technology Used: Oracle 11i , ODI, OBIEE, Unix, MS Project, MS Excel, and other MS Office tools

Greater Detroit Area

-Managed client relationships and business development with 7 major programs in delivering on their data/reporting needs.-Used expertise in Business Intelligence and Data Management to help promote use of various Data Marts to different business areas of the organization and external customers.-Used Information Management and Data Management skills to work closely with the Data Governance council and provide consistency and accuracy throughout the enterprise. -Used strong knowledge of Business Intelligence Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Warehousing, and ETL Tools to efficiently extract reports for executive summaries.-Implemented new functional processes and procedures to streamline and improve overall efficiency and delivery within BI.-Performed core infrastructure upgrades and financial audits.-Managed the workload/deliverables, including career goals and development, of the Data Architecture, Data Quality, and Production Support teams. Total of 25-35 team members.-Responsibilities included budgeting, scope, dependencies, risks, resource allocation, and project planning. Budget was approximately 2 million dollars.-Managed Data Architecture team which was responsible to core foundational design, data mart design, and standardization within the EDW.-Used strong Data Architecture background to improve effectiveness and increase both the quality and quantity of the team’s deliverables.-Managed Data Quality development team which was responsible for identifying, tracking, and resolving all EDW defects in a timely manner.-Managed BI operations production support team for the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW). -Teams’ responsibilities included EDW maintenance/enhancements and supporting the Foundational Data, Data Marts, Audit Balance Controls, Data Feeds, and Reporting. Technology Used: Oracle 11i , Informatica, Cognos, Unix, MS Project, MS Excel, and other MS Office tools

Greater Detroit Area

Greater Detroit Area