Valerie Sequeira

Mca, With 18 Yrs Experience Seeking Senior Level Assignments In (It) Information Technology - Project Management / Business Analysis / Bi
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Risk Management, Solutions Architect, Vendor Management
About
• Masters in Computer Application (M.C.A.) professional with 18 years of rich experience in Project Management, Business Analysis, Service Delivery, Business Process Consulting, Organizational Development and Client Servicing across the tenure
• Module Leader – Business Intelligence & Data Warehouse solutions till date
• Gained strong domain knowledge in Indian Insurance Industry – General Insurance, Health Insurance (TPA Business Process)
Talents
Work Experience
Module Leader - IT
HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co. Ltd
Full Time Jul-2014 To Jan-2015 6 months
Responsibilities
  • •Managed projects developed internally and by vendors
    •Led projects related to automation of data and reports in BI
    •Managing Project Charter inclusive of Project Scope, Resources, Schedule, Stakeholders
    •Identified and maintained a list of risks at various stages of project, implemented risk mitigation and monitored effectiveness of responses
    •Reporting project status to executive teams, steering committees and stakeholders
    •Preparing project presentations
    •Continual interaction with clients and vendors to understand their needs and change in expectations and ascertain the area of concern to be worked upon
    •Monitoring and implementing Change Requests (CR), for scope and process changes
    •Hold project meetings and on-going status meetings with steering committees and stakeholders
    •Engage Process Leads in process reviews and User Acceptance Test (UAT) to identify gaps in processes recommending modifications to realize operational efficiencies and reduce cycle time
    •QA test /UAT
Achievements
  • • Developed database schema and ETL process for uploading excel data in the database and extracting reports as per business requirement
Manager - IT
PARAMOUNT HEALTH SERVICES (TPA) P. LTD.
Full Time Jan-2004 To Dec-2013 9 years 11 months
Responsibilities
  • •Administering analytical and standard MIS reports generated as scheduled or on adhoc basis for internal / major clientele consisting of insurance companies and their corporates
    •Managing a team by creating a dynamic environment that motivates high performance among team members
    •Organizing training and supervising the team
    •Conducting data audit and quality check
    •Liaising with internal and external customers for data requirements & incorporate it in software & documentation
    •Performing System Analysis / Business Analysis (functional & non functional requirements) for CRM, operations and insurance companies
    •Delivering presentations, analytical reports for senior management & internal / external clientele
    •Generating business intelligent reports from COGNOS reporting tool
    •Identifying validations related to business logic and writing SQL queries, procedures to generate MIS & analytics in order to minimize time to meet timelines
    •Interfacing with software development team
Achievements
  • • Efficiently designed templates for standard and analytical reports
    • Reduced data extraction time in required format by writing efficient SQL queries and procedures
    • Created MACROS in excel for faster transformation of data into reports
    • Successfully completed COGNOS Models Test project
EDP Incharge
VITESSE LTD.
Full Time Dec-1996 To Dec-2003 7 years
Responsibilities
  • • Database management, system programming in software application developed in Oracle 8i and Powerbuilder 7
    • Taking database backup
    • Writing queries in SQL and generated the MIS Reports
    • Handled IT procurement
    • Provided secretarial assistance to senior management and delivered effective presentations
    • Administered the back office operations like generation of bills and making entries in the system
    • Co-ordination for customer service interaction
Achievements
  • • Credited as the Best Employee in Vitesse Limited
    • Part of software development team for successful migration of application from Unix platform to Windows-Oracle/Power Builder Platform
Education
Master in Computer Application
University of MumbaiUniversity of Mumbai
2007-2010
Diploma in Computer Application, Human Resources
Prin LN Welingkar Institute Of Management Development And ResearchUniversity of Mumbai
2001-2002
Bachelor of Engineering or Technology
Aptech Computer Education--
1996-1999
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
University of MumbaiUniversity of Mumbai
1995-1998
Profile Snapshot
Valerie is based out of Mumbai & has studied Computer Application, MCA-Master in Computer Application from Year 2007-2010 in UM-University of Mumbai, University of Mumbai.
Valerie Sequeira is Skilled in Risk Management, Solutions Architect, Vendor Management and other talents.