Senior Data Entry Specialist with Precision and Independence

Singaram Thyagarajan

************@*****.*** 703-***-**** US Citizen with Active DOD Secret Clearance

Professional Summary

Results-driven Senior Business Intelligence and Analytics Consultant with 15+ years of progressive experience leading enterprise data analytics, BI modernization, and data-driven strategy across federal, healthcare, and commercial sectors. Skilled in architecting and delivering end-to-end analytics solutions that transform raw data into actionable insights, enhance operational efficiency, and improve population health outcomes. Adept at collaborating in Agile and DevOps environments, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering high-impact analytics solutions using SAP BusinessObjects, Tableau, Power BI, and advanced SQL. Recognized for driving continuous improvement, ensuring data quality, and translating business needs into measurable results.

Core Competencies

Analytics & BI Tools: SAP BusinessObjects (Web Intelligence, IDT, Lumira, Analytics Cloud), Tableau, Power BI (Power Query, DAX), Crystal Reports, Qlik Sense, R, Python

Data Management & ETL: SAP Data Services, Informatica, Alteryx, Erwin, Information Steward, Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data analysis)

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SAP HANA, SAP BW, Teradata, Redshift, Databricks, Snowflake, Yellowbrick

Methodologies: SDLC, Agile/Scrum, Data Governance, Data Modeling (Kimball/Inmon), Cloud Migration

Reporting & Visualization: Interactive dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, predictive modeling, population health analytics

Tools & Platforms: Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, Splunk, Toad, SQL Developer

Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, JavaScript, HTML, .NET, Scala/Spark SQL

Certifications & Clearance

Active DOD Secret Clearance

Certified in SQL/PLSQL, Google Data Analytics

Pursuing Tableau and Power BI Certifications

Education

Master of Science – Management Information Systems

Bowie State University, Maryland

Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance

University of Montevallo, Alabama

Professional Experience

Significance Inc

Senior Business Intelligence SME – Department of Navy Oct 2023 – Oct 2025

•Led BI modernization for the Navy’s NAVSUP ERP program, creating scalable analytics solutions using SAP BusinessObjects 4.3, Snowflake Data Cloud, Snowpark (Python/SQL), and Snowflake Scripting

•Provided support and maintenance for existing Webi reports, dashboards, and Universe (Information Design Tool)

•Created and maintained documentation to support reports, dashboards, and semantic data layers.

•Performed unit and integration testing and trained end users on report utilization and analytics tools.

•Migrated SAP BusinessObjects 4.2 4.3 using Promotion Management Wizard for seamless cross-environment transition.

•Engineered scalable ETL solutions using Alteryx to modernize data modeling processes, resulting in a 25% gain in operational throughput.

•Developed and supported Java-based backend components and RESTful services to enable data integration and support analytics workflows.

•Built and maintained React-based user interfaces, improving usability and accessibility of internal data applications and reporting tools.

•Integrated frontend (React) and backend (Java) components to deliver end-to-end data-driven applications.

•Authored technical documentation, including functional specifications, training guides, and testing scripts.

•Collaborated within Agile sprints using DevOps and Scrum for backlog refinement, testing, and release management.

•Transformed legacy Qlik Sense dashboards into Power BI, enhancing data visualization and executive reporting.

•Designed and developed dashboards using extensive Power Query, DAX, and Excel Pivot Tables with VLookup functionalities.

Niksoft Systems Corporation

Business Intelligence Developer / SME – Defense Health Agency Apr 2021 – Sep 2023

Modernized DoD’s Healthcare Spectacle Request Transmission System, converting legacy SSRS reports into SAP BusinessObjects 4.3.

Developed robust Web Intelligence (Webi) reports and universes to streamline clinical and operational analytics for healthcare logistics using Microsoft SQL Server 2019.

Integrated .NET SDK (API) with Webi to enable automated multi-format report rendering (PDF, Excel, XML).

Engineered interactive dashboards and comprehensive Variance Analysis reports in Excel to track budget vs. actuals, delivering real-time operational insights to senior management.

Leveraged DAX, Power Query, and Excel Modeling techniques to execute advanced statistical modeling, trend lines, and deep-dive calculations for population health metrics.

Partnered with healthcare stakeholders to improve data transparency through automated charting and visualization, enhancing performance tracking and health metrics delivery via the Power BI Service and Excel 365.

Capricorn Systems Inc

Business Intelligence Consultant – National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Apr 2019 – Mar 2021

Directed analytics and reporting for nationwide employee benefits (medical, dental, pension, and 401K) across 3,000+ cooperatives.

Designed, built, and maintained Information Design Tool (IDT) universes in SAP BusinessObjects 4.2; converted legacy BRIO reports into Web Intelligence.

Administered SAP BusinessObjects platform (Dev/Test/Prod), managing user security, upgrades, and uptime (>99% stability).

Developed Alteryx ETL workflows to automate data loading from Workday and SQL Server to centralized Data Warehouse.

Introduced Power BI dashboards, increasing self-service analytics adoption and executive visibility.

Along with the onsite team guided and managed an offshore team in development efforts.

Accenture

BI Architect – US Marshals Service (USMS) May 2016 – Mar 2019

Project involved migrating The Justice Data Information System (JDIS) system in SAP BusinessObjects 4.2 on prem to AWS Cloud.

Migrated BO Universes, Web Intelligence and Crystal Reports after determining the migration requirements.

The Universes’ data sources were in SQL Server and DB2 which involved resolving driver connectivity issues and other query related performance issues.

Development involved complex SQL and T-SQL scripting.

Performed unit testing as well as regression test post migration.

Documented report migration as well as Universe related changes.

Assisted in configuring user and folder access controls (CMC), Configuration (CCM) as well as BO performance tuning post migration.

Earlier Experience

AINS Inc – US AID Business Objects Administrator/Developer (2014 – 2016)

Supported system upgrades, BI environment maintenance, and report automation using SAP BusinessObjects 4.1 and Crystal Reports.

Pioneered conversion from Crystal Reports to Web Intelligence, enabling self-service analytics across mission programs.

Configured Audit Universe to monitor system usage and report performance for 400+ reports.

Project Performance Corporation – US Marshals Senior Business Objects Developer (2012 – 2014)

Developed data marts, ETL processes, and analytical dashboards; implemented BusinessObjects upgrades and security protocols.

WR Systems – US Department of State Senior BI Developer (2009 – 2012)

Designed and delivered interactive dashboards using BusinessObjects XIR3 and Xcelsius, driving performance tracking improvements.

Created high-visibility reports and implemented OpenDocument integrations across enterprise BI systems.

Key Achievements

Directed multiple federal and healthcare analytics modernization initiatives, integrating modern BI tools with legacy systems.

Spearheaded migration to SAP BusinessObjects 4.3 across multiple agencies with zero downtime.

Delivered Tableau and Power BI dashboards adopted by executive leadership for strategic decisions.

Improved ETL performance and data modeling efficiency through advanced automation and optimization strategies.

Recognized for outstanding client collaboration, cross-functional leadership, and technical excellence in analytics transformation.

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