Suvarna Raju Raju

Data analyst | Power BI Developer

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA 6+ yrs exp 90 · Outstanding

About

Results-driven Analytics Professional with 4.5+ years of experience specializing in Financial, HR, and Sales & Marketing Analytics. Adept at translating complex datasets into actionable business intelligence using SQL, Advanced Excel, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric. Proven expertise in end-to-end BI delivery, KPI analysis, forecasting, and executive dashboard development, consistently driving operational efficiency and measurable cost savings.

Skills & Expertise (37)

Power BI Advanced

8.5/10

4.5

Years Exp

Dashboard Development Advanced

8.0/10

4.5

Years Exp

DAX Advanced

8.0/10

4.5

Years Exp

ETL Intermediate

7.0/10

4.5

Years Exp

Advanced Excel Intermediate

7.0/10

4.5

Years Exp

Generative AI Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Financial Analytics Intermediate

6.0/10

4.5

Years Exp

Financial Modelling PPT Word Jira ChatGPT FP&A HR Analytics Aggregate Functions Variance Analysis P&L Analysis Sales Forecasting KPI Tracking Trend Analysis MS SQL OneLake Dataflow Gen2 Deployment Pipelines Databricks SharePoint Power Query MS Fabric MIS Reporting Excel Complex queries Subqueries Joins CTEs Window Functions Warehouse MS Office

Work Experience

Sr. Power BI Developer – Financial Analytics

TECH LOGIC USA

Mar 2025 - Present

Developed and delivered executive-level Power BI financial dashboards tracking P&L, Revenue, EBITDA, Budget vs. Actuals, and Forecasting, improving financial visibility for FP&A and senior stakeholders. Engineered optimized Tabular Models using Star Schema (structuring Fact Tables and Dimension Tables) and authored complex DAX measures utilizing Calculation Groups and Dynamic Format Strings, automating financial reporting and reducing manual effort by 40%. Developed scalable Power BI Dataflows using Power Query (M) and Advanced Editor, maximizing Query Folding across SQL Server and SharePoint data sources to ensure high-performance Import Mode and DirectQuery connectivity. Enforced enterprise data governance by implementing dynamic Row-Level Security (RLS) and configured Power BI Deployment Pipelines for seamless Application Lifecycle Management across Dev, Test, and Prod Power BI Workspaces. Optimized report performance using Performance Analyzer and configured Data Alerts and scheduled incremental refreshes in Power BI Service, ensuring 99.9% data accuracy for C-suite decision-making.

Power BI Developer – People / HR Analytics

CLOUD MELLOW TECHNOLOGIES

Feb 2023 - Jan 2025

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze recruitment data, delivering insights via interactive HR Dashboards and Advanced Excel, resulting in a 15% improvement in hiring efficiency through data-driven decision-making. Implemented Microsoft Fabric Dataflows for automated copy data activities, migrating legacy HR datasets from disparate web sources and SharePoint into a centralized Lakehouse to streamline ETL processes. Connected Power BI semantic models to Fabric Lakehouse tables using Direct Lake mode, eliminating traditional refresh bottlenecks and improving dashboard rendering performance for FP&A stakeholders. Designed interactive Power BI reports with RLS, drill-down, and navigation.

Sr. MIS Executive – People / HR Analytics

3A SOFT INC.

Jan 2021 - Feb 2023

Conducted advanced financial modelling, forecasting, and variance analysis using Excel, Power BI, and SQL, improving overall budgeting accuracy by 18%. Developed interactive dashboards and automated reports in Power BI, reducing manual reporting time by 40% and accelerating decision-making efficiency. Analysed monthly P&L statements, revenue trends, and operational costs to identify and actualize cost-saving opportunities annually. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to prepare comprehensive financial reports, KPI metrics, and business performance insights for senior management and key stakeholders.

MIS Executive – Sales & Market Analytics

PRASHANTHI SAREES

Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

Analyzed e-commerce sales data, customer behaviour, and product performance using Excel, SQL, and Power BI, contributing to a 20% increase in monthly sales revenue. Created automated dashboards and sales performance reports to track critical KPIs such as conversion rates, ROI, customer retention, and order trends, reducing manual reporting effort by 30%. Collaborated with marketing and product teams to identify high-performing products and optimize pricing strategies, improving customer engagement and online sales growth. Performed trend analysis and sales forecasting to support inventory planning and demand management for e-commerce operations.