Akhil Raj
@akhilraj
I am a consultant blending product thinking, UX research, and digital transformation to deliver user-centered solutions.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a consultant with experience delivering enterprise security testing and digital transformation projects at global firms. I led a 4-member QA team, delivered 95 percent defect-free solutions across multiple releases, and earned three SPOT Awards.
I apply design thinking, user research, and rapid prototyping to build user-centered digital products — creating a scalable Employee Value Proposition framework, conducting field interviews, and rolling out planning tool prototypes using Balsamiq, Draw.io, and Figma to iterate with real users.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
KPConsultant
KPMG
May 2025 - Present (4 months)
Created a scalable Employee Value Proposition (EVP) framework aligning talent strategy with business goals and benchmarking roles, compensation, and job structures against competitors. Shaped recruitment strategy and streamlined hiring workflows in collaboration with HR and leadership to improve hiring efficiency.
Digital Transformation Intern
AM/NS India
Aug 2024 - Oct 2024 (2 months)
Conducted 10+ field interviews and user sessions to surface operational pain points and identify digitalisation opportunities, producing workflow maps and low-fidelity wireframes to visualize improvements. Led rollout of 3 planning tool prototypes at mining sites and iterated features with real-time user feedback.
EGSecurity Analyst
EY GDS
Oct 2020 - May 2023 (2 years 7 months)
Delivered 95% defect-free solutions across 3 enterprise projects by managing end-to-end testing and leading stakeholder demos. Led a 4-member QA team to execute 350+ test cases across 20+ releases, earning 3 SPOT Awards for performance and mentoring.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SRSP Jain Institute of Management and Research
Postgraduate Diploma in Management, Information Management
2023 - 2025
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Information Management) completed at SPJIMR from June 2023 to April 2025.
CTCochin University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology
2016 - 2020
Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology completed at Cochin University of Science and Technology from August 2016 to April 2020.
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