Hi, I’m Athira Mohandas, a data analyst with 5+ years of experience delivering BI dashboards and ETL pipelines that improved data accuracy and reduced reporting turnaround for healthcare clients. I enjoy turning complex datasets into clear, actionable insights and partnering with cross-functional teams to support data-driven decisions. I’m proficient in SQL Server, SSIS, SAS, and Power BI, with hands-on experience in Python and R for data wrangling and modeling. I’m Microsoft Certified as a Power BI Associate and thrive in collaborative, Agile environments, where I help teammates adopt self-service analytics and maintain high data quality.

Athira Mohandas

Hi, I’m Athira Mohandas, a data analyst with 5+ years of experience delivering BI dashboards and ETL pipelines that improved data accuracy and reduced reporting turnaround for healthcare clients. I enjoy turning complex datasets into clear, actionable insights and partnering with cross-functional teams to support data-driven decisions. I’m proficient in SQL Server, SSIS, SAS, and Power BI, with hands-on experience in Python and R for data wrangling and modeling. I’m Microsoft Certified as a Power BI Associate and thrive in collaborative, Agile environments, where I help teammates adopt self-service analytics and maintain high data quality.

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Hi, I’m Athira Mohandas, a data analyst with 5+ years of experience delivering BI dashboards and ETL pipelines that improved data accuracy and reduced reporting turnaround for healthcare clients. I enjoy turning complex datasets into clear, actionable insights and partnering with cross-functional teams to support data-driven decisions.

I’m proficient in SQL Server, SSIS, SAS, and Power BI, with hands-on experience in Python and R for data wrangling and modeling. I’m Microsoft Certified as a Power BI Associate and thrive in collaborative, Agile environments, where I help teammates adopt self-service analytics and maintain high data quality.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Data Analyst / Data Engineer at Cognizant Technology Solutions Canada Inc.
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Designed and deployed SSIS ETL pipelines to automate daily data loads for 10M+ provider records, reducing refresh time by 40% and improving reporting availability for business users. Built and optimized SQL stored procedures and views to support analytics across multiple environments, enhancing query performance by 30%. Collaborated with business teams to translate complex healthcare data requirements into Power BI dashboards, improving visibility into provider network performance and claim accuracy. Partnered with cross-functional teams using Agile (Jira) to track deliverables, ensuring sprint goals and data quality targets were consistently met. Supported onboarding of new employer groups into BCBS data systems, completing ETL integrations 20% faster than the original project timeline. Conducted ad-hoc analysis and data validation in Snowflake and Excel to identify discrepancies, leading to a 15% reduction in data quality issues.
Data Analyst at M&G Jewelers
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Captured data, analyzed, extracted and inserted the data into MS SQL Server database tables, using tracking software that resulted in providing insights to the client. Checked the validity of the data in backend database tables (in MS SQL Server 2012), generated periodic reports by running pre-written Stored procedures.
Software Engineer at Cognizant Technology Solutions
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Worked on data warehousing and data analysis projects for Cognizant internal projects.
Data Analyst / Data Engineer at Cognizant Technology Solutions Canada Inc., Ontario
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Designed and deployed SSIS ETL pipelines to automate daily data loads for 10M+ provider records, reducing refresh time by 40% and improving reporting availability for business users. Built and optimized SQL stored procedures and views to support analytics across multiple environments, enhancing query performance by 30%. Collaborated with business teams to translate complex healthcare data requirements into Power BI dashboards, improving visibility into provider network performance and claim accuracy. Partnered with cross-functional teams using Agile (Jira) to track deliverables, ensuring sprint goals and data quality targets were consistently met. Supported onboarding of new employer groups into BCBS data systems, completing ETL integrations 20% faster than original project timeline. Conducted ad-hoc analysis and data validation in Snowflake and Excel to identify discrepancies, leading to a 15% reduction in data quality issues.
Power BI Developer at Cognizant Technology Solutions Canada Inc., Ontario
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Diabetes Dashboard Migration – Tableau to Power BI: Led the migration of diabetes performance dashboards from Tableau to Power BI, consolidating 20+ reports with 100% data accuracy and consistency. Created and validated DAX measures, DAX expressions, and Power Query-based ETL workflows to align metrics with healthcare compliance, data modeling, and business logic for accurate KPI reporting. Improved dashboard performance by 35% through performance tuning and data model optimization, enabling faster refresh rates and enhanced usability for analytics teams. Drove self-service BI adoption through user training and collaboration, increasing stakeholder engagement and reducing manual reporting tasks.
SAS-SQL Reporting Analyst at Cognizant Technology Solutions Canada Inc., Ontario
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Withhold Measure and Monthly Rate Reports: Collected and analyzed business requirements from stakeholders, performing ETL and data extraction from AWS Redshift using PostgreSQL, improving data accessibility for reporting. Ensured 100% data quality, accuracy, and timeliness through comprehensive data profiling and validation, producing SAS and Excel reports that received client recognition for implementing complex logic. Facilitated knowledge transfer to stakeholders by delivering clear technical and functional insights, enhancing understanding and adoption of data processes.

Education

Diploma at University of Guelph, Canada
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Master of Computer Applications at India
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Diploma in Data Science with Machine Learning at University of Guelph, Canada
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Computer Applications
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025
Microsoft certified Power BI Associate
January 1, 2024 - November 7, 2025
Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
January 1, 2025 - November 7, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Associate
January 1, 2024 - November 7, 2025
CCSK [Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge]
January 1, 2025 - November 7, 2025
Python Beginner
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Professional Services, Software & Internet