
Business Intelligence, Business Transformation & Information Technology: Strategy & Execution Professional
Rochester, New York Area

Business Intelligence, Business Transformation & Information Technology: Strategy & Execution Professional
Rochester, New York Area
SETH = Strategy Execute Transform High-Energy
Dynamic Information Technology and Business Intelligence Leader with a customer service, results driven approach; 19+ years of experience in strategic business change initiatives, program, team development, and vendor management in a variety of leadership roles spanning Operations, Sales and Marketing, Strategy, Financial Planning and Analysis, Project Management and Information Technology both in the US and abroad. Demonstrated success in several multi-million dollars program / project implementations. Creates vision, strategies and effective tactical action plans that deliver strong cost containment, increase stakeholder satisfaction and improve productivity resulting in technical and business innovation. Thrives in dynamic and fluid environments while remaining focused and pragmatic. Change Driver.
* Business Intelligence & Analytics,Cognos, Peoplesoft EPM
* Business Processes and Transformation
* Planning, Analysis & Design
* Project Management and Execution
* Communication,Training, Support and Development
(Non-Profit; Insurance industry)
November 2009 — Present (1 month)
•Business Intelligence,Business Transformation and Information Technology Visionary and Strategy Consultant
• Peoplesoft EPM / Cognos / Hyperion
•"BI Guru"
•Creator/Author of fastest growing blog read by BI professionals and CIOs- www.DeepakSethSpeak.Blogspot.com featuring "The Business Intelligence Chronicles"
(Public Company; XRX; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2009 — November 2009 (7 months)
•Lead the transformation of the BI environment to a Business Intelligence Competence Center Framework.
•Manage and Improve the Requirements Gathering and Analysis Process for BI Projects as part of Xerox TTM Project Management Methodology.
•"Solutionize" role based operational reporting for companywide IT Common Delivery Platform in a BI Framework
(Privately Held; Medical Devices industry)
September 2004 — March 2009 (4 years 7 months)
•Spearheaded the development and deployment of EPM/Cognos based strategic decision making and business intelligence applications across Bausch & Lomb America to improve sales and marketing performance, customer responsiveness, GO&E & supply chain operations, and financial planning and reporting. 1000+ users spanning from Sales Reps to Corporate Officers.
•Sales Reporting dashboards and Customer Tear Sheet applications have been acknowledged as “Best of Class” by Cognos.
•Leveraged information to identify cost saving opportunities which have spawned several company-wide initiatives : Web Ordering, Slow moving SKU rationalization, Call Center Optimization.
•Exceptionally committed to Training, Super User Development and Customer Service. Single visible Access Point for all EPM/Cognos issues for various User Groups and a “Voice of the Customer” with the larger IT group.
(Privately Held; Medical Devices industry)
October 1999 — September 2004 (5 years )
•Established the strategic framework and led Development through entire Lifecycle for a Global EPM and Business Intelligence (Cognos) implementation including Financial, Sales, Accounts Receivables , Projects, Supply Chain Insights and Scorecards.
•Project Management & Leadership for the Consolidated Sales Reporting Project with overall responsibility for timely execution of this critical project of the Sales organization.
•Key Support to the HFM (Hyperion) project. This project entailed an upgrade of the corporate financial consolidation and reporting software.
•Led the implementation of Peoplesoft General Ledger/Projects modules for the Americas and the Projects Costing module for Ireland in the European Shared Services Center
(Public Company; Medical Devices industry)
January 1998 — September 1999 (1 year 9 months)
(Public Company; Medical Devices industry)
January 1997 — December 1997 (1 year )
(Public Company; Medical Devices industry)
April 1995 — December 1997 (2 years 9 months)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Import and Export industry)
1994 — 1995 (1 year )
(Public Company; Paper & Forest Products industry)
December 1991 — June 1994 (2 years 7 months)
(Public Company; Food Production industry)
1989 — 1991 (2 years )
M.B.A , Marketing, Finance , 1987 — 1989
B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering) , Industrial Engineering , 1983 — 1987
1974 — 1983
Writing : Contributed articles on Management, Technology and other current issues to leading publications in India and the US. Member- 2007 Board of Contributors, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Enjoy Public Speaking
Community Member - 2008 Editorial Board, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Member- 2007 Board of Contributors, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Past Board Member , DIAL - Development of Indo-American Leaders, Rochester, NY
Past President, Jain Society of Rochester
Past Chairperson, South Asian Employee Network, Bausch & Lomb Inc.