Sreelesh Sreenivasan

Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India16 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 15+ years in Business Analytics and AI.
  • Led global teams to drive analytics adoption.
  • Implemented enterprise-wide data strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert with a strong focus on Business Analytics and Automation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business AnalyticsLeadershipData StrategyData GovernanceAutomationData AnalysisReportingData Visualization

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAgile Software DevelopmentAlteryxAnalytical SkillsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Artificial Intelligence for BusinessBig Data AnalyticsBuilding TrustBusiness Intelligence (BI)Business TravelCareer ManagementCollaborationCommunicationComplianceConstructive Feedback

About

Strategic leader in Business Analytics, AI & Automation with 15+ years of experience delivering measurable business value through data strategy, scalable analytics, and enterprise automation. I specialize in transforming complex data into actionable insights that enable executive decision-making and operational excellence. I lead and mentor high-performing global teams (15–20 professionals) across analytics, data engineering, and automation in hybrid/remote environments—building a culture of clarity, accountability, and continuous learning. Passionate about emerging technologies and market trends, I champion large-scale change management initiatives to accelerate adoption, reduce costs, and future-proof analytics ecosystems. Key Achievements: • Designed and executed enterprise-wide Data & Automation Strategies for scalable, resilient infrastructures • Integrated analytics platforms across acquired companies for seamless reporting and unified BI • Established robust data governance frameworks ensuring compliance and lifecycle management • Built and nurtured a developer community, mentoring talent to deliver best-in-class solutions • Achieved 10× increase in analytics adoption (Power BI) through enablement and stakeholder engagement • Delivered enterprise reporting and dashboards for 160+ markets, improving transparency and speed-to-insight • Implemented forecasting and data quality programs, enhancing decision accuracy and reducing risk • Saved thousands of manual work hours annually through end-to-end automation and workflow optimization • Continuously optimized request-to-delivery processes for agility and alignment with business needs Core Leadership Themes: Strategic Business Alignment | Executive Communication | Data Governance & Compliance | Strategy Creation & Execution | Change Management & Transformation | Team Mentoring & Talent Development | Technology Adoption & Innovation | Continuous Learning & Growth

Experience

16 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 8 mos
Average Tenure
5 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Kk group

3 roles

Senior Manager - Business Analytics, Automation & Strategy (Global)

Promoted

Jul 2024Present · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Lead and mentor a global team of 15–20 across analytics, automation, and data engineering; full responsibility for hiring, performance, and 1:1s in hybrid/remote models.
  • Defined and executed a data strategy aligned to business objectives; accelerated data maturity.
  • Built best in class analytics and automation solutions, driving 10× Power BI adoption and saving thousands of hours/year.
  • Established stakeholder communication routines (QBRs, value narratives, adoption metrics) to secure executive buy in.
  • Contributed to Power Platform strategy and organization wide digital initiatives.
Data VisualizationBusiness AnalyticsBusiness Intelligence (BI)Data AnalysisProject ManagementMicrosoft Power BI+1

Senior Manager - Business Analytics (Sourcing)

Promoted

Feb 2022Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Strategic Data Leadership:
  • Spearheaded the development and implementation of a robust data strategy aligning with business objectives.
  • Established and maintained effective data governance practices, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
  • Introduced and integrated Automation and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for enhanced operational efficiency.
  • Analytical Insights and Reporting Excellence:
  • Led transformative analytics projects to extract actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
  • Engineered and implemented cutting-edge reporting systems, delivering key metrics to drive informed business decisions.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, addressing and fulfilling analytics needs, with a focus on process automation.
  • Dynamic Team Leadership and Collaboration:
  • Built and led a high-performing analytics team, fostering a collaborative and data-driven culture.
  • Introduced and implemented Automation and RPA solutions to streamline processes and enhance team efficiency.
  • Collaborated seamlessly with diverse departments, integrating analytics and automation into core business processes to drive organizational success.
Data GovernanceData AnalysisAutomationRobotic Process Automation (RPA)Cross-Functional CollaborationData Strategy

Manager - Business Analytics

Aug 2020Jan 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Managed to develop various Analytics solutions (Supplier performance, localization, Spend, Contract Coverage, Forecast) at the Global sourcing level to enable the data-driven organization. 5X Increased Power BI usage.
  • Managed to develop end to end ecosystem to handle yearly negotiations ( reporting, automation, data collection, file storage, and collaboration within the framework). More than 500 manual hours were saved.
  • Acted as Global sourcing Data lead in New Data Platform Migration Project.
  • Mentored 3 direct reports across multiple experience levels to support career progression
Data AnalysisPower BIAutomationData CollectionCollaboration

Diageo

Senior Team Lead - Data Factory

May 2018Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bangalore , India

  • Delivered the executive working group dashboard solution used by the C-suite executives of Diageo within budget and tight timelines; includes productivity impact analysis of COVID-19
  • Managed planning data collection and curation process for 160 plus markets data for global business performance reporting.
  • Developed forecasting model to deliver 12 months SKU level forecast data for 6 markets
  • Developed automated data quality and profiling engine and reporting tool for Entire Africa region.
  • Developed Duplicate store analysis based on the various dimensions and identified 7 Duplicate stores in Africa region.
  • Developed scalable ticketing tool and real-time utilization reporting for 7 processes and 60+ users.
  • Performed EDA for Scotland's main scotch warehouse order processing and employee mix analysis. And suggested the most optimal mix of the Ful time part-time employee requirements based on the seasons.
Data AnalysisForecastingData QualityReportingCollaboration

Williams lea

Senior Data Analyst

Feb 2017Apr 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · Cochin Area, India

  • Developed a revenue leakage dashboard to identify the potential leakage of monthly billing. Reduced billing errors from 8% to 1.3%.
  • Automated spend analytics report with improved user experience and new KPI’s. Increased report usage by 200%.
  • Developed Vendor Performance report, the automated report covered 100% of the direct material supplier’s performance compared to the top 20 reports.
  • Transportation spending optimization analysis recommendation helped the organization to save overall 23% of the transportation cost in the Europe region.
  • Developed a What-If Analysis tool for 15 campaign managers to handle the marketing spending to the most optimal mix of various advertisement methods.
Data AnalysisAutomationReportingVendor PerformanceWhat-If Analysis

Ey

Data Analyst

Nov 2014Feb 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Cochin , India

  • Implemented contract coverage report which helped to improve the performance by 3.5% in a year.
  • Productivity report analysis to compare the request inflow trend Vs. resource availability and proposed a balanced leave recommendation system in the BO&A team.
  • Implemented a report to track the Risk & compliance KPI’s based on the US spending data
  • Implemented a tool to automate the Global Entrepreneur of the year program itinerary preparation task, resulting in more than 300 hours of manual hours savings, and reduced TAT from 6 hours to 10 Minutes.
  • Developed a report to identify the potential duplicate payments, USD 45K worth of duplicate payments identified.
Data AnalysisReportingAutomationRisk ManagementCompliance

Wipro

Data Analyst

Nov 2010Oct 2014 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Bangalore, India

  • Designed and developed communication links inventory and invoice tracking database.
  • Developed a report to track 18 plus KPI’s and 300 Mn INR yearly spend.
  • Developed an automated vendor reconciliation system which resulted in 1 FTE saving.
  • Using analytics improved one-time payment performance from 60% to 87%.
  • Line managed a team of 5 direct reports towards high-to-exceptional performance
Data AnalysisReportingAutomationVendor Reconciliation

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Management Information System Executive

Apr 2009Mar 2010 · 11 mos · Thrissur, Kerala, India

Education

Liverpool John Moores University

Master's degree — Masters in Machine Learning and AI

Jan 2025Sep 2025

Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute

Master's degree — Statistics

Jun 2023Jun 2025

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

Executive PG Programme

Aug 2023Dec 2024

Indian Institute of Management Rohtak

Executive Certification Program in Advanced Data Analytics

Jan 2017Jan 2017

SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Postgraduate Degree — Operations Management

Apr 2012Mar 2014

University of Calicut

Bachelor's degree — Accounting and Finance

Apr 2006Mar 2009

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