Rahul B

About Rahul B

As Assistant Manager of Data Analysis and Reporting at AstraZeneca, I lead a team focused on leveraging Power BI, SQL, virtual cards, and quality assurance to deliver actionable insights. Our team develops dashboards that support procurement KPIs, enhance contract negotiations, and improve cost efficiencies. We also contribute to performance management through in-depth data analysis. With a PG Diploma in Software Development from Bangalore and a Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Applications, I combine technical expertise with a solutions-driven approach. I am passionate about creating efficient reporting tools and have successfully optimized processes to save significant time for the organization. My goal is to empower data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Experience

1. Assistant Manager - Data Analysis & Reporting

   AstraZeneca

   Jan 2025 — Present · Chennai, IN

   As an Assistant Manager in Data Analysis and Reporting at AstraZeneca, I lead a team of seven highly skilled specialists in Power BI, SQL, virtual cards, and quality assurance. Our main objective is to harness data to drive insightful decision-making across the organization.We excel in developing comprehensive dashboards that provide our leadership team with actionable insights, enabling data-driven strategies. Our dashboards for the procurement team play a pivotal role in tracking KPIs and offering in-depth analysis, which enhances contract negotiation strategies and optimizes cost efficiencies.Beyond strategy, our dashboards aid in performance management by analyzing team KPIs and task statuses, facilitating continuous improvement and operational excellence. Each dashboard is designed with precision to ensure clarity and actionable insights, underpinning significant business decisions.My role also involves managing virtual card transactions, overseeing data analysis to detect potential fraudulent activities. We ensure financial accuracy and integrity by conducting thorough reconciliations and reporting findings to the finance controller.Furthermore, I supervise the submission of Health Care Professional (HCP) related expenditures to the Global Payments & Transparency team. I ensure that all submissions are meticulously analyzed for quality and compliance, guaranteeing that data integrity is upheld and no compliance deviations occur.

Education

• Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College

  Bachelor of Computer Applications, Computer applications

  2015 — 2018

• International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

  PG Diploma in Software Development, Computer Science

• NIIT

  GNIIT, Cloud and mobile software engineering

  2015 — 2019