Divya Sri Palaparti

Human-centric digital transformation consultant specializing in delivering solutions for Government, Manufacturing, Banking and Healthcare sectors across UK, APAC & AMEA. Expert in business process re-engineering, designing solution blueprints, end-to-end ERP & EPM cloud implementations, pre-sales, vendor & change management. Experienced in building service delivery methodology, brand and product strategy for a technology startup, and is a Design-Thinking enthusiast.

Work Experience

Senior Consultant | Orbrick Consulting Private Limited | Ahmedabad, India

Cloud Technology Consulting (Implementation and Advisory)

  • Developed service offerings and delivery methodology for SaaS ERP/EPM, for purposeful implementation consulting
  • Effectively managed third-party teams, across various firms and nationalities ensuring on-time delivery in a complex environment
  • Led change and vendor management consulting projects for international public sector clients, ensuring smooth cloud transitions
  • Managed project risks, reducing delays significantly in multi-track ERP implementations
  • Formalised good practices for vendor management creating reusable IP
  • Trained business leaders on Strategic Workforce Planning systems in compensation, talent, demand and succession planning tools
  • Formalised Workforce Planning best practices in Recruitment Planning, Compensation, L&D, Workflow Approvals, Talent Management
  • Recruited, mentored and managed a team of consultants helping the firm grow in headcount from 8 to 50

 

Brand Strategy (Global Strategy, Services and Product Strategy)

  • Built branding strategy from scratch (including logo, brand colours, identity markers), enhancing recognition and market positioning
  • Conceptualized and formalized the company’s core values, employee values, and non-negotiables to build a strong organizational culture
  • Created thought-leadership content, hosted podcasts, crafted marketing collaterals driving engagement supporting lead generation
  • Utilized design thinking to solve brand challenges and to create onboarding kits, prioritizing employee experience and engagement

 

Staff Consultant | Oracle India Private Limited | GIFT City, India

  • Drove a 475,000 USD Oracle EPM implementation for a Thai Public Sector client, ensuring timely execution and operational efficiency
  • Led a ~300,000 USD Oracle EPM project for a large manufacturing company across APAC, optimizing global financial reporting
  • Positioned as Strategic Workforce Planning product expert, guiding teams and clients to achieve successful product adoption
  • Partnered with Presales Team on public sector Oracle EPM proposals, driving the acquisition of high-value contracts
  • Managed and mentored a team of consultants contributing to company’s capability building exercise

 

Consultant | Mastek Limited | Ahmedabad, India

  • Led cloud EPM projects worth ~700,000 GBP in the UK Public Sector, re-engineering business processes, saving ~500,000 GBP annually
  • Managed full project lifecycle ensuring smooth and timely EPM implementations across the UK, AMEA, APAC.
  • Secured new business worth ~300,000 USD by leading pre-sales efforts in the UK, Singapore, and the Philippines
  • Consulted a Kuwaiti government financial institution, streamlining workforce planning, saving 250,000 USD & 5 person-months
  • Mentored and managed a team of consultants, ensuring high performance and successful project delivery

 

Research Assistant | Edelweiss Broking Limited | Mumbai, India

  • Analysed government budgets, resulting in comprehensive reports that supported strategic investments
  • Developed “Chart of the Day” posts for client presentations, enhancing client understanding & engagement
  • Authored reports on India’s CPI, Trade Balance, RBI MPC, and GDP, delivering timely insights to investors
  • Contributed HNI investment advisory by building CAD and Trade Deficit forecasts
  • Published periodic equity research reports, reaching 1000+ market experts, guiding informed decision-making

 

Risk Advisory Consultant | Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | Mumbai, India
 

  • Consulted on set up of entire corporate governance structures for a leading global AMC
  • Led internal audits for a bank, quantifying risks related to deviations from operational procedures
  • Defined sampling methodologies and error tolerance levels to ensure audit precision and compliance
  • Conducted ICFR assessments for a multinational reinsurance company in preparation for their statutory audit
     
Accomplishments

Accelerated Promotion: Promoted twice within the three years – Associate to Consultant I, and then to Consultant II

Recipient of Adam Smith Merit Scholarship: Received Adam Smith Merit Scholarship on admission at Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics

Owned branding and service delivery design from conceptualization to creation: Developed the entire brand identity and service delivery methodologies of a cloud technology (Saas) startup from scratch including but not limited to employee experience management, defining value systems and the cultural fabric of the company


Opened a new line of business for Orbrick Consulting Pvt. Ltd. (A SaaS startup): First consultant to work on a fresh line of business of vendor and change management for the firm managing multiple stakeholders across geographies. Also defined the framework for future such projects for internal use.


 

Education

Post graduate Diploma in Economics, Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics, Mumbai University, Mumbai
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics, Satyawati College, Delhi University, Delhi
 

Certificates
  • Innovating with Data, IDEO University
  • Insights for Innovation, IDEO University
  • Oracle Planning 2022 Certified Implementation Professional, Oracle University, Oracle Private Limited
  • Spanish A1 level, Institute of Spanish Studies
     
Co/Extra-curricular
  • Inducted in the prestigious Jaipur-Senia Gharana of Sitar tradition after the “Gandha-Bandhan” ceremony
  • Make A Difference Fellow and Wingman for Aftercare at Ahmedabad Chapter
  • Make A Difference Ed-Support mentor for Delhi chapter
  • I host the Orbrick Road Podcast with Leadership team and write blogs on Cloud Technology and consulting insights as a part of the company’s thought leadership initiative
  • Blog writer -  “One Minute Finance” blog on Economics in the format of One-Minute Reads, Infographics and longer reads
  • Alumni Committee member working towards strengthening alumni relations and associated industry connections

Quick Look

  • Work Experience: 5.8 Years
  • Previous Roles

    Senior Consultant, Orbrick Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

    Staff Consultant, Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.

    Consultant, Mastek Limited

    Risk Advisory Consultant, Deloitte Touche

  • Function : Consulting
  • Industry/Sector: Consulting
    Technology
Work Experience

Senior Consultant | Orbrick Consulting Private Limited | Ahmedabad, India

Cloud Technology Consulting (Implementation and Advisory)

  • Developed service offerings and delivery methodology for SaaS ERP/EPM, for purposeful implementation consulting
  • Effectively managed third-party teams, across various firms and nationalities ensuring on-time delivery in a complex environment
  • Led change and vendor management consulting projects for international public sector clients, ensuring smooth cloud transitions
  • Managed project risks, reducing delays significantly in multi-track ERP implementations
  • Formalised good practices for vendor management creating reusable IP
  • Trained business leaders on Strategic Workforce Planning systems in compensation, talent, demand and succession planning tools
  • Formalised Workforce Planning best practices in Recruitment Planning, Compensation, L&D, Workflow Approvals, Talent Management
  • Recruited, mentored and managed a team of consultants helping the firm grow in headcount from 8 to 50

 

Brand Strategy (Global Strategy, Services and Product Strategy)

  • Built branding strategy from scratch (including logo, brand colours, identity markers), enhancing recognition and market positioning
  • Conceptualized and formalized the company’s core values, employee values, and non-negotiables to build a strong organizational culture
  • Created thought-leadership content, hosted podcasts, crafted marketing collaterals driving engagement supporting lead generation
  • Utilized design thinking to solve brand challenges and to create onboarding kits, prioritizing employee experience and engagement

 

Staff Consultant | Oracle India Private Limited | GIFT City, India

  • Drove a 475,000 USD Oracle EPM implementation for a Thai Public Sector client, ensuring timely execution and operational efficiency
  • Led a ~300,000 USD Oracle EPM project for a large manufacturing company across APAC, optimizing global financial reporting
  • Positioned as Strategic Workforce Planning product expert, guiding teams and clients to achieve successful product adoption
  • Partnered with Presales Team on public sector Oracle EPM proposals, driving the acquisition of high-value contracts
  • Managed and mentored a team of consultants contributing to company’s capability building exercise

 

Consultant | Mastek Limited | Ahmedabad, India

  • Led cloud EPM projects worth ~700,000 GBP in the UK Public Sector, re-engineering business processes, saving ~500,000 GBP annually
  • Managed full project lifecycle ensuring smooth and timely EPM implementations across the UK, AMEA, APAC.
  • Secured new business worth ~300,000 USD by leading pre-sales efforts in the UK, Singapore, and the Philippines
  • Consulted a Kuwaiti government financial institution, streamlining workforce planning, saving 250,000 USD & 5 person-months
  • Mentored and managed a team of consultants, ensuring high performance and successful project delivery

 

Research Assistant | Edelweiss Broking Limited | Mumbai, India

  • Analysed government budgets, resulting in comprehensive reports that supported strategic investments
  • Developed “Chart of the Day” posts for client presentations, enhancing client understanding & engagement
  • Authored reports on India’s CPI, Trade Balance, RBI MPC, and GDP, delivering timely insights to investors
  • Contributed HNI investment advisory by building CAD and Trade Deficit forecasts
  • Published periodic equity research reports, reaching 1000+ market experts, guiding informed decision-making

 

Risk Advisory Consultant | Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | Mumbai, India
 

  • Consulted on set up of entire corporate governance structures for a leading global AMC
  • Led internal audits for a bank, quantifying risks related to deviations from operational procedures
  • Defined sampling methodologies and error tolerance levels to ensure audit precision and compliance
  • Conducted ICFR assessments for a multinational reinsurance company in preparation for their statutory audit
     
Accomplishments

Accelerated Promotion: Promoted twice within the three years – Associate to Consultant I, and then to Consultant II

Recipient of Adam Smith Merit Scholarship: Received Adam Smith Merit Scholarship on admission at Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics

Owned branding and service delivery design from conceptualization to creation: Developed the entire brand identity and service delivery methodologies of a cloud technology (Saas) startup from scratch including but not limited to employee experience management, defining value systems and the cultural fabric of the company


Opened a new line of business for Orbrick Consulting Pvt. Ltd. (A SaaS startup): First consultant to work on a fresh line of business of vendor and change management for the firm managing multiple stakeholders across geographies. Also defined the framework for future such projects for internal use.


 

Education

Post graduate Diploma in Economics, Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics, Mumbai University, Mumbai
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics, Satyawati College, Delhi University, Delhi
 

Certificates
  • Innovating with Data, IDEO University
  • Insights for Innovation, IDEO University
  • Oracle Planning 2022 Certified Implementation Professional, Oracle University, Oracle Private Limited
  • Spanish A1 level, Institute of Spanish Studies
     
Co/Extra-curricular
  • Inducted in the prestigious Jaipur-Senia Gharana of Sitar tradition after the “Gandha-Bandhan” ceremony
  • Make A Difference Fellow and Wingman for Aftercare at Ahmedabad Chapter
  • Make A Difference Ed-Support mentor for Delhi chapter
  • I host the Orbrick Road Podcast with Leadership team and write blogs on Cloud Technology and consulting insights as a part of the company’s thought leadership initiative
  • Blog writer -  “One Minute Finance” blog on Economics in the format of One-Minute Reads, Infographics and longer reads
  • Alumni Committee member working towards strengthening alumni relations and associated industry connections