Headline

Business Strategist at Intel Corporation Data Center Group

About

With nearly 20 years of experience in the financial domain and strong expertise in Business Intelligence tools, I specialize in transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights — creating real business impact. I ensure tight control over budgets by identifying loopholes early, enforcing spending discipline, and using automation to bring full transparency—making inefficiencies impossible to hide. At Intel, I established myself as a trusted partner to engineering teams by driving financial discipline—identifying loopholes early, enforcing strict budgetary control, and leveraging automation to ensure full transparency

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

gemini

Work experience

DCAI Business Strategist at Intel Corporation, Nov 2025 - Present · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Turning chaos into data magic and making data behave at Intel’s DCAI—because someone must keep the numbers in line! Responsible for designing and implementing Power BI dashboards, as well as other automation solutions, to streamline the business operations of Intel’s Data Center & AI Group (DCAI). Managing DCG-level target allocations and identifying efficiency opportunities. Leading NEX Resource & Financial planning closely working with engineering leads and finance

NEX Business Operations & Automation Lead at Intel Corporation, Mar 2023 - Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Leading central operations charter and financial strategies for Networking & Edge Silicon Engineering division at Intel Corporation. • Implemented automation and data analytics using Power BI and Python to streamline financial planning and resource management. • Creating automated management dashboards to provide seamless experience and deep insights into organisation's financial situation and program execution to facilitate faster decision-making.

Strategic Planning Manager (NEX & DCAI) at Intel Corporation, Apr 2018 - Feb 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos, Bangalore, • Ruchir manages a diverse team of Business Analysts and Software Developers as part of Intel's AXG/DCAI Central Operations Unit. • KRA: Maximize cost savings by streamlining financial management and project execution by designing and implementing various automation solutions • Leading the Financials Planning & Business Operations for an Engineering team of 1000+ heads spread across multiple countries. • Saved $8Mn in yearly operational expenses while managing annual budget of $100Mn+ • Automated over 80% of Financial & Business Operations work resulting 2000 days’/year & +$600k worth of savings • Executed 30+ quarterly financial planning cycles and gained expertise in R&D Project resource planning & analysis • Architectured and Implemented web-based data analytics & visualization tools to track & course correct the project progress • Created benchmarking tools for performing effort/cost analysis across various SoC R&D products for various segments such as IoT, Clients and Servers • Gained deep understanding of SoC Product Life Cycle and able to influence strategic deliverables using a combination of business acumen, networking and expertise in financial matters.

Manager - Corporate Credit Risk Assessment at CARE Ratings Ltd., Mar 2011 - Mar 2016 · 5 yrs 1 mo, Ahmedabad Area, India, • Performed rigorous analytical work, research, fundamental credit analysis, analysis of 1000+ financial statements, built financial models and forecasts, and prepared analytical reports on rated corporate entities • Headed a team of 8 Rating Analysts & maintained direct analytical responsibility for a portfolio of rated corporate issuers • Visited 100 manufacturing plant and conducted management meetings • Prepared 500+ rating notes and made presentations before rating committees • Gained deep understanding of Large corporate & SME business model, financial statements, ability to analyze various risks based on quantitative & qualitative information

Corporate Finance , Treasury & Trade Finance at Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Biopharma Division), Nov 2008 - Sep 2010 · 1 yr 11 mos, Ahmedabad Area, India, • Spearheaded the effort of setting up foreign exchange management process and systems for efficient management of over INR 1500cr. of forex exposure • Played a lead role in Treasury, Credit Risk Assessment, Debt Syndication, Forex • Played a lead role in keeping the management updated on evaluating competition landscape, working with CFO in evaluating M&A proposals and Forex deal structuring.

Education

Post Graduate diploma in Data Science Business Intelligence, Data Science, International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

CFA, Finance, icfai