Founder / practitioner

Sai Kumar Banu Goparaju.

Analytics and AI practitioner focused on turning complex work into usable systems.

About

From reporting to intelligent systems

I have spent close to 18 years at the intersection of data and business. The constant thread is turning complex, multi-source data into clear, reliable intelligence that executive leadership can act upon.

In healthcare, my work has centered on Portfolio and Program Management—discovering authoritative data sources and building executive Tableau dashboards around authorised metrics.

As an Associate Architect at Carelon Global Solutions, I lead practical proof-of-concept initiatives with Large Language Models, including Text-to-SQL querying and RAG-based document search.

My career has progressed from enterprise reporting to business intelligence, analytics engineering, enterprise analytics architecture, AI-enabled analytics and Generative AI architecture. The analytics and data foundation came first; AI is the current evolution of that work.

Career journey

Experience

Carelon Global Solutions India

Total: 4 years 10 months · Hyderabad, India

Healthcare Analytics & Architecture

Associate Architect

Oct 2025 – Present

Promoted from Technical Lead with a broader remit for direct business engagement.

  • Connect directly with business stakeholders to translate strategic reporting requirements into analytics solutions.
  • Design, build and maintain Tableau executive dashboards that give senior leadership an authoritative view of programme performance.
  • Spearhead Generative AI proof-of-concept work: Text-to-SQL for plain-English business querying and RAG-based document search for internal enterprise healthcare knowledge.
  • Build cloud and architecture foundations alongside day-to-day delivery.

Technical Lead

Dec 2021 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Collaborated across business process outsourcing and digital transformation teams.

  • Recognized for delivering high-impact reporting and implementing automation.
  • Supported extensive workforce management initiatives through structured analytics.

Optum

10 years 5 months · Hyderabad Area, India

Enterprise Healthcare Reporting

Lead Reporting Analyst

Jul 2011 – Nov 2021

Led end-to-end reporting analytics and operational frameworks across enterprise healthcare portfolios.

  • Gathered business requirements and designed custom reports aligned with business frameworks.
  • Conducted in-depth data quality and gap analysis for accurate decision-making.
  • Identified trends and key drivers behind revenue fluctuations.
  • Supported 8,000+ FTE employees with attrition forecasting, headcount and compliance reporting.
  • Implemented automation to streamline reporting and eliminate manual interventions.
  • Delivered high-value insights enabling business partners to hit savings targets.

Genpact

3 years 2 months · Hyderabad, India

Automation & Supply Chain

Buyer / Automation Specialist

May 2008 – Jun 2011

From purchasing operations to practical sourcing automation.

  • Started as a Buyer on the Nissan automotive account, managing day-to-day purchasing and purchase orders with sourcing managers and suppliers.
  • Transitioned into an Automation Specialist role, building customized Excel, Access and VBA tools that reduced manual work across sourcing operations.
  • Served as the team's dedicated Excel trainer, conducting skill-building workshops to elevate technical capabilities.

Selected professional work

Enterprise initiatives

GenAI POC · Carelon Global Solutions

Healthcare Enterprise Text-to-SQL & RAG Search

Developing proof-of-concept solutions using Large Language Models for plain-English querying and document search across internal enterprise healthcare knowledge.

  • LLMs
  • Text-to-SQL
  • RAG Architecture
  • Python

Executive BI · Carelon Global Solutions

Quality Council Programme Performance Dashboards

Translating authorised metrics into reliable Tableau executive dashboards, with authoritative sources and programme-performance visibility.

  • Tableau
  • SQL Data Pipelines
  • Governance
  • Healthcare Metrics

Workforce Analytics · Optum

8,000+ FTE Headcount & Attrition Forecasting

Managed headcount, compliance and attrition reporting models supporting over 8,000 FTE employees, with gap and trend analysis for operational decisions.

  • Datameer
  • Attrition Modeling
  • Excel
  • Workforce Management

Automation & Supply Chain · Genpact (Nissan Account)

Procurement & Sourcing Automation Tools

Built Excel, Access and VBA tools to streamline purchase-order lifecycles and vendor reporting, and trained enterprise teams in analytical skills.

  • VBA Scripting
  • MS Access
  • Process Automation
  • Technical Training

Capabilities

Skills & credentials

Analytics & AI

  • Tableau Dashboards
  • SQL Querying & Analysis
  • Python for Analytics
  • Generative AI
  • Text-to-SQL
  • RAG
  • Datameer
  • Microsoft Excel
  • VBA

Leadership & Domain

  • Healthcare Analytics
  • Program Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Workforce Forecasting
  • Data Quality
  • Gap Analysis
  • Trend Analysis
AWS Cloud PractitionerCloud architecture foundation
MBA — Customer Relationship MgmtSymbiosis Institute of Mgmt Studies · 2013–2015
Graduate in Life ScienceOsmania University · 2005–2008
Microsoft Excel 2010 ExpertCertified Specialist
SPSM CertificationSenior Professional in Supply Management
Special Expertise & Manager Excellence AwardsProfessional recognition

Contact

Let’s connect.

Open to conversations across healthcare analytics, enterprise data architecture and practical Generative AI.

LocationHyderabad, Telangana, India