Archana Vijayakar
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Adam Dworak
Archana is a talented product manager with a keen eye for user problems and how to create products that address g them. At SkyHive we worked together on the Job Architecture product that allowed organizations to fine-tune their job structures and ensure their roles were both inclusive as well as well oriented to the labor market. Archana is an excellent communicator and collaborator, bridging product and engineering teams towards every sprint delivery.
Maria Watson (Votlucka)
I had the pleasure of collaborating with Archana on some new product software testing and marketing pushes. She is an amazing team player and leader who is flexible, communicative, organized and helped to keep these big projects moving quickly in a positive direction.
Adam Dworak
Archana is a talented product manager with a keen eye for user problems and how to create products that address g them. At SkyHive we worked together on the Job Architecture product that allowed organizations to fine-tune their job structures and ensure their roles were both inclusive as well as well oriented to the labor market. Archana is an excellent communicator and collaborator, bridging product and engineering teams towards every sprint delivery.
Maria Watson (Votlucka)
I had the pleasure of collaborating with Archana on some new product software testing and marketing pushes. She is an amazing team player and leader who is flexible, communicative, organized and helped to keep these big projects moving quickly in a positive direction.
Adam Dworak
Archana is a talented product manager with a keen eye for user problems and how to create products that address g them. At SkyHive we worked together on the Job Architecture product that allowed organizations to fine-tune their job structures and ensure their roles were both inclusive as well as well oriented to the labor market. Archana is an excellent communicator and collaborator, bridging product and engineering teams towards every sprint delivery.
Maria Watson (Votlucka)
I had the pleasure of collaborating with Archana on some new product software testing and marketing pushes. She is an amazing team player and leader who is flexible, communicative, organized and helped to keep these big projects moving quickly in a positive direction.
Adam Dworak
Archana is a talented product manager with a keen eye for user problems and how to create products that address g them. At SkyHive we worked together on the Job Architecture product that allowed organizations to fine-tune their job structures and ensure their roles were both inclusive as well as well oriented to the labor market. Archana is an excellent communicator and collaborator, bridging product and engineering teams towards every sprint delivery.
Maria Watson (Votlucka)
I had the pleasure of collaborating with Archana on some new product software testing and marketing pushes. She is an amazing team player and leader who is flexible, communicative, organized and helped to keep these big projects moving quickly in a positive direction.
Credentials
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Fundamentals of digital marketing
Google Digital GarageNov, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
FinTech: Foundations, Payments, and Regulations
CourseraApr, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to AWS for Non-Engineers: 1 Cloud Concepts
LinkedInMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to AWS for Non-Engineers: 2 Security
LinkedInMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) Certification Exam
LinkedInMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
User Experience (UX) for Non-Designers
LinkedInMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
AI Product Management Specialization
Duke University | CourseraApr, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Human Factors in AI
Duke University | CourseraApr, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Machine Learning Foundations for Product Managers
Duke University | CourseraApr, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Managing Machine Learning Projects
Duke University | CourseraApr, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning
LinkedInAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Sharpen Your Communication Skills
Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessOct, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Machine Learning and AI Foundations: Predictive Modeling Strategy at Scale
LinkedInSep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Learning Data Visualization
LinkedInAug, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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SkyHive
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Product Manager
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Dec 2021 - Feb 2023
Skyhive is a Series B funded startup building AI-powered tools for human resource (HR) management. - Product management lead for launch of AI-based tool to help enterprise HR departments align job postings with labor market standards, launched in 2022 (https://www.skyhive.ai/resource/skyhive-launches-worlds-first-end-to-end-automated-talent-architecture-solution-e9a02). Developed product requirements and go-to-market (GTM) strategy; worked closely with engineering and ML teams to launch.… Show more Skyhive is a Series B funded startup building AI-powered tools for human resource (HR) management. - Product management lead for launch of AI-based tool to help enterprise HR departments align job postings with labor market standards, launched in 2022 (https://www.skyhive.ai/resource/skyhive-launches-worlds-first-end-to-end-automated-talent-architecture-solution-e9a02). Developed product requirements and go-to-market (GTM) strategy; worked closely with engineering and ML teams to launch. Drove 50% adoption rate among Skyhive’s enterprise customers. - Helped grow company revenue by 50% through deep engagement with enterprise customers (Santander, Schneider, Best Buy, Merck and others), helping resolve customer issues and develop product features with quick turnaround. - Built strategy for and drove integration of Skyhive products into third-party enterprise tools like Workday and SuccessFactors, leading to improved customer retention. - Created security model strategy to make Skyhive products compatible with FedRamp regulations. Show less Skyhive is a Series B funded startup building AI-powered tools for human resource (HR) management. - Product management lead for launch of AI-based tool to help enterprise HR departments align job postings with labor market standards, launched in 2022 (https://www.skyhive.ai/resource/skyhive-launches-worlds-first-end-to-end-automated-talent-architecture-solution-e9a02). Developed product requirements and go-to-market (GTM) strategy; worked closely with engineering and ML teams to launch.… Show more Skyhive is a Series B funded startup building AI-powered tools for human resource (HR) management. - Product management lead for launch of AI-based tool to help enterprise HR departments align job postings with labor market standards, launched in 2022 (https://www.skyhive.ai/resource/skyhive-launches-worlds-first-end-to-end-automated-talent-architecture-solution-e9a02). Developed product requirements and go-to-market (GTM) strategy; worked closely with engineering and ML teams to launch. Drove 50% adoption rate among Skyhive’s enterprise customers. - Helped grow company revenue by 50% through deep engagement with enterprise customers (Santander, Schneider, Best Buy, Merck and others), helping resolve customer issues and develop product features with quick turnaround. - Built strategy for and drove integration of Skyhive products into third-party enterprise tools like Workday and SuccessFactors, leading to improved customer retention. - Created security model strategy to make Skyhive products compatible with FedRamp regulations. Show less
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Blackhawk Network
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Manager
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Oct 2020 - Dec 2021
Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc. is a privately held company that operates in the prepaid, gift card and payments industries. - Led development of a new automated settlement platform across companies acquired by Blackhawk Network. Helped consolidate 23 different payment platforms into a single settlement platform. This automated the approval, accounting, and reporting for 86% of all orders placed on the Marketplace platform. - Developed go-to-market strategy to integrate… Show more Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc. is a privately held company that operates in the prepaid, gift card and payments industries. - Led development of a new automated settlement platform across companies acquired by Blackhawk Network. Helped consolidate 23 different payment platforms into a single settlement platform. This automated the approval, accounting, and reporting for 86% of all orders placed on the Marketplace platform. - Developed go-to-market strategy to integrate international payments (Australia and EU) into the new settlement platform, allowing payments globally to be settled via a single platform. Show less Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc. is a privately held company that operates in the prepaid, gift card and payments industries. - Led development of a new automated settlement platform across companies acquired by Blackhawk Network. Helped consolidate 23 different payment platforms into a single settlement platform. This automated the approval, accounting, and reporting for 86% of all orders placed on the Marketplace platform. - Developed go-to-market strategy to integrate… Show more Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc. is a privately held company that operates in the prepaid, gift card and payments industries. - Led development of a new automated settlement platform across companies acquired by Blackhawk Network. Helped consolidate 23 different payment platforms into a single settlement platform. This automated the approval, accounting, and reporting for 86% of all orders placed on the Marketplace platform. - Developed go-to-market strategy to integrate international payments (Australia and EU) into the new settlement platform, allowing payments globally to be settled via a single platform. Show less
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Workday
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Manager
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Oct 2015 - Sep 2020
Enhanced Workday SaaS products in HCM as well as Financial Suite by creating a comprehensive product roadmap based on success metrics, product backlog and product request to meet any industry disruptions. Product features were incorporated based on qualitative and quantitative analytical research. to improve customer satisfaction rate by 90% and adoption rate by 70% by giving the ability to users to configure complex rules for a product like Bank Statement Reconciliation. Enhanced Workday SaaS products in HCM as well as Financial Suite by creating a comprehensive product roadmap based on success metrics, product backlog and product request to meet any industry disruptions. Product features were incorporated based on qualitative and quantitative analytical research. to improve customer satisfaction rate by 90% and adoption rate by 70% by giving the ability to users to configure complex rules for a product like Bank Statement Reconciliation.
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Pearson VUE
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Analyst
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Sep 2014 - Aug 2015
Successfully launched product for certification badges to recognize a group's achievement in training and certification for web-based, customer-facing, and non-customer-facing applications. Worked closely with developers, technical architects, and UX designers for each production release deployment which increased revenue growth by $1M Successfully launched product for certification badges to recognize a group's achievement in training and certification for web-based, customer-facing, and non-customer-facing applications. Worked closely with developers, technical architects, and UX designers for each production release deployment which increased revenue growth by $1M
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Wells Fargo
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Analyst Specialist
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2013 - 2014
Maximized bottom-line performance in managing the following projects and increased loan application processing by 70 %: ASPEN: An interim solution to customers through ASPEN client portal for appraisal valuation services. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): High-priority federal project for appeal process management for borrowers Image Content Management Program (ICMP): Infrastructure initiative for current repositories replacement Maximized bottom-line performance in managing the following projects and increased loan application processing by 70 %: ASPEN: An interim solution to customers through ASPEN client portal for appraisal valuation services. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): High-priority federal project for appeal process management for borrowers Image Content Management Program (ICMP): Infrastructure initiative for current repositories replacement
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Business Analyst
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2012 - 2013
Expertly managed recruitment application CMS in monitoring all job openings and candidates for a staffing services company, which allowed recruiters to easily add new job openings, search and match candidates’ profiles, and coordinate with existing contractors for a complete end-to-end back-end solution. Produced product roadmap and templates for test plan, cases, matrix, and project status reporting documents Took charge of mapping business requirements and designing documents for… Show more Expertly managed recruitment application CMS in monitoring all job openings and candidates for a staffing services company, which allowed recruiters to easily add new job openings, search and match candidates’ profiles, and coordinate with existing contractors for a complete end-to-end back-end solution. Produced product roadmap and templates for test plan, cases, matrix, and project status reporting documents Took charge of mapping business requirements and designing documents for comprehensive testing coverage; creating new recruitment application on the mobile platform; and assessing test scenarios and scripts Show less Expertly managed recruitment application CMS in monitoring all job openings and candidates for a staffing services company, which allowed recruiters to easily add new job openings, search and match candidates’ profiles, and coordinate with existing contractors for a complete end-to-end back-end solution. Produced product roadmap and templates for test plan, cases, matrix, and project status reporting documents Took charge of mapping business requirements and designing documents for… Show more Expertly managed recruitment application CMS in monitoring all job openings and candidates for a staffing services company, which allowed recruiters to easily add new job openings, search and match candidates’ profiles, and coordinate with existing contractors for a complete end-to-end back-end solution. Produced product roadmap and templates for test plan, cases, matrix, and project status reporting documents Took charge of mapping business requirements and designing documents for comprehensive testing coverage; creating new recruitment application on the mobile platform; and assessing test scenarios and scripts Show less
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Bombay Stock Exchange Limited
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India
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Banking
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200 - 300 Employee
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Internship
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1998 - 1999
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Education
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SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
Investment Management -
Smt. M.M.K College of Commerce & Economics; University of Mumbai
B.com, Accounting and Finance -
St. Teresas Institute of Education C/o St Teresas Convent S V Road Santacruz Mumbai 400 054