Harshita Avirneni
About Harshita Avirneni
Harshita Avirneni is a Senior Business Analyst and Product Owner at General Mills in Mumbai, with extensive experience in data management and software development.
Current Role at General Mills
Harshita Avirneni serves as a Senior Business Analyst and Product Owner at General Mills in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. In this capacity, she oversees a data harmonization project for the Consumer and Marketing Intelligence team. This project leverages Nielsen RMS data across more than 20 markets, spanning APAC, EMEA, and AMER regions. Additionally, she publishes monthly data maintenance deliverables through Tableau dashboards, which are utilized by business units, brand managers, and category heads.
Previous Positions
Before her current role, Harshita worked as a Data Warehouse Analyst at General Mills from 2016 to 2019, also in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Prior to that, she spent four years as a Consultant at Capgemini in the Mumbai Area, India. In these roles, she built data pipelines to import data from various database sources like Oracle and SAP HANA into an Enterprise Data Lake using technologies such as Sqoop, SQL, and PL/SQL.
Educational Background
Harshita Avirneni studied Information Technology at Sanghvi Institute of Management & Science in Indore, where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree from 2008 to 2012. Before that, she completed her high school education at Queens' College in Indore, India, from 1996 to 2008.
Client Collaborations
Throughout her career, Harshita has collaborated with notable clients including Deutsche Telekom and British American Tobacco. She has been involved in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC). Her role often positions her as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for various business processes and assigned areas, bringing deep insights and expertise to her teams.
Multicultural Experience
Harshita has substantial experience working in multicultural environments. Her professional background includes collaborating with teams and clients from British, American, and German cultures. This experience has enriched her understanding of diverse business practices and communication styles, enabling her to navigate and manage cross-cultural projects effectively.