Anan Dasgupta
Sale,United Kingdom
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented Analytics Product Manager with 21+ years of experience in data architecture, system design, and enterprise application development primary within the Oil & Gas sector.
Proven track record of leading high-impact, cross-functional projects exceeding $5M in budget and 20+ team members.
Skilled in Agile, DevOps, and Waterfall methodologies, with deep expertise in application migration, modernization, and analytics platform delivery.
Recognized for strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to drive multi-year technical roadmaps. Adaptable, analytical, and committed to continuous learning and operational excellence.
Resourceful employee with outstanding knowledge to develop and maintain healthy customer pipeline. Consistently works to attract new business opportunities. Talent in administrative oversight, recruitment processes and customer service improvements.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Product Line Manager
Shell, India
Bengaluru, India
03.2020 - 11.2025
- Ensured integrity and availability of Downstream Analytics systems (business-critical and non-critical) amid evolving business demands.
- Maintained performance and scalability of SAP HANA and BW platforms despite increasing data volumes.
- Supported strategic migrations including S/4HANA ERP transition and Azure cloud enablement for analytics use cases.
- Developed and evolved integrated planning across DPF to balance workload, resolve project conflicts, and align with operational goals.
- Partnered with Product Managers and Delivery Leads to ensure teams were resourced with right technical skills and deployment success.
- Led resource optimization across Planning and Integration, aligning skills with delivery needs and engineering capabilities.
- Forecasted future technical integration demand and secured resources for asset integrity and other strategic initiatives.
- Delivered integration and asset integrity projects exceeding $2.2M, meeting time and budget expectations.
- Monitored project budgets and provided accurate reporting of actuals and forecasts to stakeholders.
- Collaborated across DPF DI&A to drive continuous improvement and technical alignment.
- Worked closely with Service Operations and ERP teams to ensure analytics platforms supported MI functionality and minimized cross-impact.
- Assessed skill gaps in Business IT teams and led initiatives to strengthen both technical and behavioral competencies.
- Provided performance feedback to team members and stakeholders to support accurate talent assessments.
- Identified emerging technologies in analytics and reporting; led PoCs and deployment proposals aligned with DI&A Technology Roadmap.
Senior Operate Landscape Manager
Shell, India
Bengaluru, India
03.2017 - 02.2020
- Acted as primary liaison between Shell business stakeholders and IT delivery teams, ensuring alignment of expectations, timelines, and outcomes.
- Translated business requirements into scalable IT solutions using industry-standard technologies within budget and schedule constraints.
- Led service reviews and vendor management, providing qualitative feedback to external IT partners to uphold Shell’s service standards.
- Streamlined support processes to meet business needs while ensuring compliance with Shell’s controls and governance.
- Established and enforced Change and Release Management standards across ASOM, including creation of Master Release Calendar for Analytics SOM.
- Facilitated Service Forum meetings to gather stakeholder feedback and communicate upcoming plans and releases.
- Delivered key projects including Financial Data Lakes, SLT upgrade, HANA Extension Node Implementation, HANA Cockpit, and EIM Service Implementation having value more than $ 1 Million, using Agile practices and daily scrum sessions.
- Resolved scheduling conflicts through stakeholder negotiation, achieving win-win outcomes for business and IT teams.
- Supported RFP processes with CP team, preparing datasets and coordinating vendor responses.
- Managed day-to-day operations and escalations for SLT, BODS, and Celonis products, including upgrade planning and integration analysis.
- Oversaw end-to-end delivery of data transformation and process analytics within ERS portfolio.
- Automated repetitive tasks using Excel/VBA, reducing manual effort for IT vendors and support teams.
- Developed custom scripts using BO SDKs and VBA to extract data from SAP BO based on business requirements.
- Contributed to solution design using SAP HANA and SAP BO for front-end reporting.
- Guided support teams during high-priority incidents, ensuring timely issue resolution and root cause analysis.
- Managed ASOM recovery costs, including budget planning and implementation of consumption-based recovery model now adopted across Shell IT Service Operations.
- Participated in strategic decisions regarding vendor selection and staffing to optimize cost and delivery efficiency.
BI Architect & Release Manager (Client - Shell)
Wipro
The Hague, Netherlands
03.2015 - 03.2017
- Led end-to-end release management for new projects, enhancements, and technical go-lives across MIBI portfolio.
- Developed and maintained release calendars in collaboration with service managers, scheduling Mini, Minor, and Major releases.
- Owned release ticket lifecycle, coordinating with support teams to ensure timely closure and quality delivery.
- Standardized and distributed process guidelines across backend, frontend, PMO, and functional teams to ensure consistent execution.
- Streamlined change and release processes to improve delivery efficiency and compliance within Shell’s governance framework.
- Gathered BI/reporting requirements from internal teams and delivered tailored solutions using SAP HANA and SAP BO.
- Conducted quality assurance reviews of Business Objects (BO) reports prior to production deployment.
- Established best practices for BO reports, universes, and dashboards; mentored developers on optimal design strategies.
- Designed HANA views and developed SAP BI reports integrating SAP and non-SAP data sources for performance tracking.
- Automated data extraction using BO SDKs and VBA scripts to meet complex business reporting needs.
- Enabled secure and non-secure cell data integration into HANA for rapid and reliable reporting.
- Delivered service management reporting for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and operational insight.
- Supported project and support teams in resolving BI security issues and maintaining compliance standards.
Architect & Application Specialist (Client-Shell)
Wipro
The Hague, Netherlands
01.2013 - 02.2015
- Acted as primary interface for onboarding new applications into Shell’s enterprise BI platforms (eBOSS & SSRS), ensuring alignment with ITSM and operational readiness standards.
- Led end-to-end onboarding lifecycle, from requirement intake to T2S completion, coordinating across eBOSS COE, onboarding support, and T-Systems to ensure seamless integration.
- Delivered biweekly onboarding status updates to SOM, BSM, and Wipro leadership, maintaining evergreen onboarding roadmap to support business-critical reporting needs.
- Chaired Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings for eBOSS & SSRS, driving structured change planning and minimizing risk to production BI services.
- Oversaw architecture and design reviews for BI landscape enhancements, collaborating with enterprise architects to ensure scalability, compliance, and performance.
- Reviewed Major Problem Reports (MPRs) for high-impact incidents, contributing to root cause analysis and service improvement plans.
- Served as Shell’s coordinator for eBOSS Disaster Recovery testing, validating business continuity for critical analytics platforms.
- Provided operational backup for Application Specialists and participated in capacity and forecast reviews to support long-term BI platform sustainability.
Technical Leader (Client - Shell)
Wipro
Kolkata, India
11.2010 - 12.2012
- Translated complex business functions into actionable technical requirements through close collaboration with business users and functional analysts.
- Conducted performance analysis of SAP BO environments and servers, contributing to capacity planning and optimization.
- Resolved server and access-related issues, delivering timely, customer-focused solutions to ensure BI service continuity.
- Developed and enhanced BO SDK scripts to automate and streamline platform maintenance tasks.
- Led feasibility analysis and testing for new user requirements, ensuring alignment with platform capabilities and standards.
- Coordinated with external vendors to implement and track change requests, maintaining delivery timelines and quality.
- Maintained project-level quality assurance procedures, risk/issue logs, and documentation governance.
- Managed team workload distribution and served as backup Project Manager, ensuring continuity of leadership and delivery.
Business Objects Consultant (Client - Shell)
Wipro
Kolkata, India
09.2010 - 10.2010
- Collaborated with business users and functional analysts to translate business processes into technical reporting requirements.
- Designed and developed new reports aligned with ASP-based application logic, ensuring functional accuracy and usability.
- Built and maintained Business Objects universes to support scalable and efficient report development.
- Conducted report testing, resolved UAT and post go-live issues, and ensured smooth deployment.
- Maintained project quality procedures, risk/issue logs, and documentation lifecycle to support audit readiness and delivery excellence.
DWH/BI Consultant (Client - Scottish Water)
TCS
Glasgow, Scotland
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Collaborated with business users and functional analysts to translate business requirements into technical specifications for data warehousing and reporting solutions.
- Designed and developed new datamart aligned with business needs, integrating data from multiple source systems via Informatica 8.1 into Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW).
- Built Business Objects universes and developed reports to support DWQR reporting, ensuring alignment with user-defined test scenarios.
- Conducted unit, UAT, and post go-live testing, resolving issues to ensure smooth deployment and data accuracy.
- Maintained project quality standards, risk/issue logs, and project plans, while managing documentation lifecycle for audit readiness and delivery governance.
DWH/BI Consultant (Client - British Petroleum)
TCS
Swindon, UK
01.2009 - 07.2009
- Collaborated with business users and functional analysts to translate business requirements into technical specifications for data transformation and reporting.
- Developed Excel-based VB macros and add-ins to automate data conversion from business templates to Kalido MDM load formats.
- Designed and implemented Informatica workflows for data ingestion and datamart refresh scheduling.
- Authored datamart scripts and built SAP Business Objects universes and reports to support planning and performance analysis.
- Led end-to-end application testing and resolved issues across development, UAT, and post-deployment phases.
- Maintained project quality procedures, risk/issue logs, and project plans, ensuring compliance and delivery governance.
- Managed documentation lifecycle, including authoring, review, and controlled release of project artifacts.
BI Consultant (Client - British Petroleum)
TCS
Swindon, UK
10.2008 - 12.2008
- Led re-engineering of highly customized BIGS Business Objects (BO 5.1.7) reports into BO XI R2, ensuring functional parity and performance optimization.
- Acted as sole technical expert bridging legacy and modern BO platforms, enabling seamless knowledge transfer and solution continuity.
- Advised business sponsors on migration strategy, delivering cost-effective and risk-mitigated transition plan.
- Conducted impact assessments to evaluate technical and business implications of migration.
- Managed documentation lifecycle, including authoring, review, and controlled release of project artifacts.
DWH/BI Consultant (Client - British Petroleum)
TCS
Swindon, UK
08.2008 - 10.2008
- Collaborated with business users and functional analysts to translate business requirements into technical solutions for data integration and reporting.
- Developed Excel-based VB macros and add-ins to automate data transformation from business templates to system-ready formats.
- Designed and implemented Informatica workflows for data loading and datamart refresh scheduling.
- Authored datamart scripts and built SAP BO universes and reports to support planning and performance tracking.
- Led end-to-end application testing and ensured quality compliance across development and deployment phases.
- Maintained project documentation, quality procedures, and release governance to support delivery assurance.
DWH/BI Consultant (Client - British Petroleum)
TCS
Mumbai, India
10.2006 - 07.2008
- Led stakeholder engagement with end-users and functional analysts to translate business needs into technical reporting and analytics solutions.
- Customized Business Objects reports and managed repository, user groups, and access controls via BO Supervisor.
- Provided end-user support for SAP BO and MS Analytics, enabling self-service reporting through templates and guided assistance.
- Administered WebI and BCA environments, resolving report refresh failures and ensuring platform stability.
- Automated operational tasks through scripting (VB, shell, ASP), including user registration workflows and email notifications.
- Diagnosed and resolved MS Analytics failures via DTS package and log analysis; enhanced reporting by adding new dimensions and measures.
- Set up and maintained development servers for BO and MS Analytics, ensuring readiness for testing and deployment.
- Monitored and maintained Informatica workflows for report refresh cycles; supported Oracle procedures and packages for backend data operations.
- Upheld project quality standards, documentation governance, and release protocols to ensure delivery excellence.
eLearning/LMS Expert (Client - Rio Tinto)
TCS
Brisbane, Australia
12.2005 - 09.2006
- Led stakeholder engagement to capture and translate business requirements into technical specifications for SAP eLearning and LMS deployment.
- Installed and administered Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring operational readiness and user accessibility.
- Conducted functional testing of user management scenarios and interactions within SAP eLearning platform.
- Uploaded and validated training materials, ensuring seamless content delivery and system functionality.
- Maintained project quality procedures, documentation governance, and release protocols to support compliance and delivery assurance.
Project Lead (Client - Arqiva)
TCS
Mumbai, India
04.2005 - 11.2005
- Provided technical and administrative support for Docent LMS, ensuring alignment with client (Arqiva) specifications.
- Led LMS customization efforts including report development, domain restructuring, data purging, and catalog optimization.
- Established and managed development environment for testing changes prior to production deployment.
- Performed backend enhancements using SQL Server, Enterprise Manager, and Query Analyzer to support LMS functionality.
- Maintained project quality procedures, documentation standards, and release governance to ensure compliance and delivery integrity.
Programmer (Client - McKinsey)
TCS
Mumbai, India
01.2005 - 03.2005
- Created static HTML page frameworks using Adobe Dreamweaver, enabling developers to integrate application logic efficiently.
- Designed and implemented CSS stylesheets to ensure consistent layout and visual design across client-specified pages.
- Customized UI components developed by backend teams, enhancing user experience and aligning with client branding requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
West Bengal University of Technology
India 04.2001 - /2004
All India Senior School Certificate Examination - Science
Central Board of Secondary Education
India 04.2001 - /2000
All India Secondary School Examination - Science
Central Board of Secondary Education
India 04.2001 - /1998
Skills
- Product Delivery & Lifecycle Management
- Agile Development & Scaled Agile (SAFe)
- Enterprise Data Platforms
- Data Architecture & Dimensional Modeling
- Application Modernization & Migration
- Operational Excellence
- Resource & Capacity Planning
Certification
- Data Engineering Foundation Certification (part of APD Learning eXchange) from IBM - 2019
- Certified Scrum Product Owner from Scrum Alliance - 2018
- ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management from Axelos - 2017
- Business Objects Certified Professional Businessobjects Enterprise Certification from Business Objects - 2008.
- Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certification from Oracle - 2007
Accomplishments
· CERTIFICATE OF MERIT under NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME from Govt. of N.C.T., Delhi.
· CERTIFICATE OF MERIT for being among the top 0.1% of successful candidates of A.I.S.S.E.-1998 in Mathematics (secured 97%).
· ENU Appreciation Certificate in Wipro Technologies - 2012.
· STAR PERFORMER in Wipro Technologies - 2012.
Languages
English
Advanced
Hindi
Upper intermediate
Bengali
Intermediate
German
Beginner
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
I (with my colleagues) have prepared an article on IP Tables and Firewalls named “FILTER THE WORLD”. It was published on November 2003 issue of Developer IQ magazine
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Product Line Manager
Shell, India
03.2020 - 11.2025
Senior Operate Landscape Manager
Shell, India
03.2017 - 02.2020
BI Architect & Release Manager (Client - Shell)
Wipro
03.2015 - 03.2017
Architect & Application Specialist (Client-Shell)
Wipro
01.2013 - 02.2015
Technical Leader (Client - Shell)
Wipro
11.2010 - 12.2012
Business Objects Consultant (Client - Shell)
Wipro
09.2010 - 10.2010
DWH/BI Consultant (Client - Scottish Water)
TCS
08.2009 - 08.2010
DWH/BI Consultant (Client - British Petroleum)
TCS
01.2009 - 07.2009
BI Consultant (Client - British Petroleum)
TCS
10.2008 - 12.2008
DWH/BI Consultant (Client - British Petroleum)
TCS
08.2008 - 10.2008
DWH/BI Consultant (Client - British Petroleum)
TCS
10.2006 - 07.2008
eLearning/LMS Expert (Client - Rio Tinto)
TCS
12.2005 - 09.2006
Project Lead (Client - Arqiva)
TCS
04.2005 - 11.2005
Programmer (Client - McKinsey)
TCS
01.2005 - 03.2005
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
West Bengal University of Technology
04.2001 - /2004
All India Senior School Certificate Examination - Science
Central Board of Secondary Education
04.2001 - /2000
All India Secondary School Examination - Science
Central Board of Secondary Education
04.2001 - /1998