Ranjana Nishad
Sr Manager - Hyper Automation Platform Process Assurance & Excellence @Unilever
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Manager - Hyper Automation Platform Process Assurance & Excellence @Unilever
IT Transformation & Automation Leader | Driving Resilience, Governance & Scalable Innovation -Led end-to-end governance and enhancement of IT Service Management across Unilever Business Operations, with a focus on building resilient, future-ready systems. Spearheaded the deployment and integration of hyper automation platforms and intelligent solutions including ACS (ML, Gen AI, Agentic AI, NLP, OCR, Video/Image analytics), AERA (next-gen decision intelligence for planners), Blue Prism (RPA), ARIS (BPM & process mining), and enterprise tools like JIRA, Confluence, and test management suites.Enabled seamless financial book closures and capability upgrades across key ERP systems through robust support and strategic IT alignment. Championed business process digitization and transformation initiatives, optimizing existing IT assets to reduce complexity and unlock operational efficiency.Revamped contract and governance model for decision Intelligence platform (AERA) which was crucial for supply chain management to enable real-time, AI-driven decision-making that reduced waste, improved efficiency, and enhanced strategic planning.Delivered high-impact programs and business cases by-Redesigning service support models-Rationalizing vendor and contract ecosystems-Driving Azure infrastructure optimization-Consistently empowered business teams to scale automation, streamline operations, and accelerate decision-making through data-driven, AI-enabled platforms.
EDUCATION
CIMA
Member
University of Allahabad
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
Institute Of Marketing and Management
MBA Finance, Finance
SKILLS
ABOUT RANJANA NISHAD
I\'m a qualified Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA Member), Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, ISO Information Security Lead Auditor, and MBA (Finance) with a proven track record of driving operational excellence and financial transformation. Recognized for strong leadership, strategic thinking, and business acumen across global functions.Awards & Recognition - HUL Symphony – Best Cost Optimization Idea Award (2020); Unilever BFS – Brilliant Basics (Treasury) Award (2019).Unilever BFS Champion – Value Creation Award (2017).Core Expertise-Risk Management, Platform & Vendor Management-ITGC Control Framework (Change Management, User Access, Infra & Interface)-Global Treasury Operations & Transactional Banking-Month-End Close, Intercompany, Budgeting & Forecasting-GL & Consolidation Reporting, Reconciliation, Variance Analysis-Cross-currency Clearance, SOX Compliance & Audit.Technical Proficiency - Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and hands-on experience with Oracle, SAP, Hyperion (Essbase, HFM, System9/Brio), ADI, Equinox, Perform Reference, Ereports, Wallstreet TMS, IGT-SWIFT Network, and other reporting tools.Professional Strengths -Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills-Agile, result-oriented, and proactive problem solver-Skilled in presenting financial insights to diverse stakeholders including auditors, SOX leads, finance and IT top leadership, and non-financial teams. Career Focus -with a rich and versatile background, I am well-positioned for roles in FP & A Reporting, Transition & Transformation of the key business processes, Large Platform and Portfolio Management, Business Partnering, and strategic finance and IT leadership roles.
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