Neerav Thakkar

Sr. Consultant @ Cognizant | Cloud Migration and AI Solutions

Role
Sr Consultant at Cognizant
Location
Newark, DE, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Neerav Thakkar

As a Sr. Consultant at Cognizant, I bring over 9 years of expertise in cloud migration…

Experience

  1. Sr Consultant

    Cognizant

    Apr 2020 — Present · DE, US

    Cloud Migration and Cost Savings -Spearheaded a large-scale cloud migration initiative for 780 US pharmacies, driving $3.2M in annual cost savings and significantly enhancing system responsiveness through strategic centralization of prescription codes and process optimization. Client Relationship Management & Sales Support -Championed automation initiatives, identifying $3M in new revenue growth opportunities through strategic client solutions and successful RFPs -Fostered strategic client relationships through executive-level engagement, issue resolution, and risk management, resulting in enhanced client loyalty and goodwill. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation -Spearheaded design and development of in-house reconciliation engine for vendor claims processing fees, identifying $3M+ in missed vendor payments and improving system response time-Achieved 60% reduction in manual work by implementing AI BOTs solution to claims data analysis and updates results into Data warehouse resulting in cost saving of $1.26M annually. Program Management and Delivery -Led cross-functional teams overseeing $5M budget, delivering a landmark data migration from Facets Legacy to G6, yielding $3M in annual cost savings and setting a new standard for operational excellence. Agile Methodologies and Leadership -Architected transformative solution design and delivery as a tri-hatted leader (Product Manager, Scrum Master, Agile Coach), orchestrating cross-functional teams to develop innovative, SAP-aligned solutions that drove business outcomes and delighted customers. Process Improvement and Automation -Transformed cross-functional collaboration and risk management by designing and implementing a JIRA Align and Confluence-based process, boosting transparency, trust, and efficiency while reducing risk and accelerating issue resolution

Education

  • Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Bachelor's degree

  • University of North America

    Master of Business Administration - MBA

  • University of Central Missouri

    B.S in Automtive Design Management

  • Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft

    Bachelor's degree

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