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Ashok Kumar Ballamudi

Leicester

Summary

With nearly seven years of dedicated expertise, I've provided comprehensive consultancy in implementing diverse Oracle EPM solutions. His technical proficiencies encompass an array of Oracle EPM tools such as Essbase, Planning, NetSuite Planning & Budgeting Cloud Solutions (NSPB), Hyperion Financial Reporting, Web Analysis, and SmartView. His professional background spans across pivotal areas including business requirement elicitation, client engagement, end-to-end development, seamless delivery, Essbase product maintenance, and meticulous testing.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

EPM Consultant

Qubix International Ltd
08.2021 - 08.2022

Client : NatWest

Tools Used : Planning & Budgeting Cloud Services (PBCS), Excel Smartview.

Description : Have worked on the reconciliation of data that is being loaded from EDMCS to the PBCS application and worked on updating currency conversion scripts.

Senior EPM Consultant

Oracle
01.2020 - 08.2021

NetSuite Planning & Budget Cloud Services (NSPB)

Description : Engaged directly with clients to comprehensively capture requirements across diverse out-of-the-box models within NSPB. Orchestrated end-to-end implementation, providing meticulous post go-live support, ensuring seamless integration and functionality. Customized and adjusted models in alignment with functional needs, crafting specific business rules to execute calculations seamlessly. Developed driver-based forms facilitating the input of forecast and budget data. Configured the source (NetSuite) and target (NSPB) using robust data management techniques, establishing import formats, Locations, and essential data load rules. Generated varied financial reports and contributed to the refinement of smart lists and task lists for enhanced operational efficiency.


Client : Net Number,Inc.

Role : Lead Consultant

Models Configured : Advertising, Prepaids, CapEx, Travel & Expenses, OpEx, Indirect Expense Allocation, Standard financial Reports.

Tools : NetSuite Planning and Budgeting with Data Management(FDMEE).

Client : Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.

Role : Support Consultant

Models Configured : Advertising, Prepaids, CapEx, Travel & Expenses, OpEx, Indirect Expense Allocation, Standard financial Reports.

Tools : NetSuite Planning and Budgeting with Data Management(FDMEE).


Client : National Park Foundation

Role : Lead Consultant

Models Configured : Advertising, Prepaids, CapEx, Travel & Expenses, OpEx, Indirect Expense Allocation.

Client : NetSuite Planning and Budgeting with Data Management(FDMEE).


Client : Discovery Place Inc

Role : Support Consultant

Models Configured : Advertising, Prepaids, CapEx, Travel & Expenses, OpEx, Indirect Expense Allocation, Income Statement, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow.

Tools : NetSuite Planning and Budgeting with Data Management(FDMEE)


Client : Glooko, Inc.

Role : Support Consultant

Models Configured : Workforce

Tools : NetSuite Planning and Budgeting


Client : National Christian Foundation, Inc.

Role : Support Consultant

Data Management (Configuring Connection between Source Netsuite ERP to NSPB)

Tools : NetSuite Planning and Budgeting & Data Management(FDMEE) .


Client : Scaled Agile, Inc.

Role : Support Consultant

Models Configured : Advertising, Prepaids, CapEx, Travel & Expenses, OpEx, Indirect Expense Allocation, Standard financial Reports

Tools : NetSuite Planning and Budgeting


Associate EPM Consultant

Infosys
09.2018 - 01.2021

Client : Mondelez International.

Tools : Hyperion Essbase(BSO Application), Smartview.

Description : Developed BSO applications to manage promotional product data, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in data maintenance. Orchestrated the creation of new rule files for seamless loading of metadata and data from SQL tables, enhancing data accessibility and utilization. Additionally, implemented MaxL scripts to automate data loads, streamlining and expediting operational processes for enhanced efficiency.


Senior Associate

Genpact
12.2015 - 08.2018

Client : GE Power & Water

Tools : Hyperion Essbase, Planning, SmartView, Interactive Reporting, Web Analysis reporting.

Description: Supported GE Power & Water, aprominent US-based industry leader, utilizing Hyperion applications for crucial functions like budgeting, forecasting, and closing reporting. Spearheaded the support for Closing and Consolidation (Planning) Cube, catering to a substantial user base exceeding 5000 across the US, Europe, and Asia. This involved crafting dimensional hierarchies, rule files for dimensions, and managing data loads while resolving diverse issues encountered during outline building and data validations. Proficiently generated multiple reports using the Hyperion Reports Tool, while providing expert assistance to users experiencing SmartView and data mismatch issues. Additionally, managed user provisioning, ensuring distinct user groups could input budget and forecast data effectively.

Education

Master of Science - Advanced Computer Science

University of Leicester
Leicester, United Kingdom
09.2023

Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Communication Engineering

JNTU (K)
Viayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
04.2015

Skills

    Oracle EPM:
    Hyperion Essbase
    Hyperion Planning
    NetSuite Planning & Budgeting (NSPB)
    Planning & Budgeting Cloud Services (PBCS)
    FDMEE
    EPBCS
    Oracle Hyperion Financial Reporting (HFR)
    Oracle Smart View
    EPM Automate
    Knowledge of Groovy Scripting
    Database:
    Oracle Database
    SQL Server

Certifications

  • 1Z0-1080-23 - Oracle Planning 2023 Implementation Professional - 18th Mar 2024 - 71.7 %

Technical & Functional Skills

  • Proficient in architecting and developing applications utilizing a suite of Hyperion tools, including Hyperion Planning, Essbase, PBCS, SmartView, Financial Reports, and Data Management.
  • Demonstrated strength in the entire development cycle, adeptly moving from requirement gathering to implementation, encompassing meticulous documentation.
  • Skillfully handle application design utilizing Hyperion Essbase (BSO & ASO) and Hyperion Planning, showcasing a robust understanding of dense and sparse settings.
  • Hands-on expertise in crafting Business Rules, Web Forms, Calculation Scripts, and Load Rules, ensuring precise functionality within applications.
  • Extensive involvement in the generation of monthly/quarterly Hyperion Reports and Essbase Spreadsheets, ensuring comprehensive reporting mechanisms.
  • Robust experience in upgrading, testing, and migrating cubes and planning applications across diverse environments, ensuring seamless transitions.
  • Proficiency in implementing security features within Hyperion Essbase, encompassing user privilege assignments and the creation of user and group profiles.
  • Managed user/group administration using the Hyperion Shared service, ensuring streamlined access and permissions.
  • Comprehensive knowledge extends to Financials encompassing Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flows, ensuring a holistic understanding of financial reporting within Hyperion systems.
  • Profound understanding of revenue and operating expenses (OPEX), contributing to strategic planning and accurate financial forecasting within the applications.
  • Acumen in workforce planning, enabling the creation of robust strategies and models for effective resource management and allocation within the Hyperion environment.
  • Exceptional communication skills coupled with a deep understanding of business requirements and the software development cycle within the Hyperion Essbase environment.
  • Expertise in preparing comprehensive business requirements and functional requirement documents, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
  • Experience in executing end-to-end PBCS applications, including creating business rules and configuring forms for Budget, Forecast & Actual data.
  • Hands-on familiarity with PBCS data forms, Valid Intersections, Smart Push, Dashboards & Infolets, enhancing usability and functionality.
  • Proven capability in creating diverse PBCS financial reports using a Financial Reporting Studio, ensuring comprehensive reporting solutions.
  • Knowledgeable in Financial Data Quality Management Enterprise Edition (FDMEE), contributing to data quality and integrity within systems.

Visa Status & Availability

  • Availability: Immediately sought full-time employment upon
    completion of my Master's degree.
    Visa Status: Currently holding a PSW visa valid until January 2026.

Timeline

EPM Consultant

Qubix International Ltd
08.2021 - 08.2022

Senior EPM Consultant

Oracle
01.2020 - 08.2021

Associate EPM Consultant

Infosys
09.2018 - 01.2021

Senior Associate

Genpact
12.2015 - 08.2018

Master of Science - Advanced Computer Science

University of Leicester

Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Communication Engineering

JNTU (K)
Ashok Kumar Ballamudi