Business Analyst Project Management

Anusha Goud Kottra

Business Analyst

******.*@************.*** 205-***-**** Birmingham, AL

Professional Summary

● 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst with expertise in business process analysis, requirements gathering, data analysis, and stakeholder management to enhance operational efficiency, and drive data-driven decision-making.

● Expertise in Agile methodologies, Functional Requirement Documents, and Business Requirement Documents in facilitating agile processes, documenting requirements, and ensuring seamless collaboration between stakeholders and development teams.

● Skilled in MS Project, MS SharePoint, JIRA, Lucidchart, and Balsamiq in project management, collaboration tools, and creating process documentation to enhance business operations and stakeholder communication.

● Proficient in Tableau, Power BI, Cost/Benefit Analysis, Ad-hoc Analysis, and Root Cause Analysis data visualization tools and analytical techniques to drive insights, optimize decision-making, and improve business performance.

● Capable in SQL Server and MongoDB database querying, data modeling, and leveraging structured and unstructured data to support business intelligence and decision-making. Skills

Methodologies: SDLC, Agile, Scrum-Ban, KanBan

Documentation: FRD, BRD, SRS, RTM

Project Management Tools: MS Project, MS SharePoint, JIRA, HP ALM, Asana, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Lucidcharts, Balsamiq, Microsoft Visio, Rational ClearQuest, UAT

Visualization Tools: Tableau, Power BI, MS Excel

Analysis and Design Skills: Cost/benefit analysis, Ad-hoc Analysis, GAP analysis, SWOT analysis, Budget Analysis, Market Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Mockups, Wireframes, BPMN, Process flow, Use Case, Activity, Sequence diagrams, KPI Database: MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB

Education

Master in Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama Work Experience

Principal Financial, AL Business Analyst Jan 2024 – Present

● Established comprehensive BRDs for projects, resulting in a 25% reduction in project scope creep and project on-time delivery, leading to more predictable project timelines and reduced project costs.

● Implemented and maintained a SharePoint-based intranet portal, resulting in a 35% reduction in email traffic and increased employee productivity by facilitating easier access to company information and streamlining communication processes.

● Crafted interactive Tableau dashboards that provided key business insights, leading to a 30% improvement in decision-making accuracy and an increase in key performance indicators (KPIs) in overall company revenue.

● Developed comprehensive wireframes for enterprise applications with complex workflows, utilizing tools such as Balsamiq, Figma, and Axure RP to visually represent system functionality and user interactions.

● Executed compelling cost-benefit analyses to senior management, effectively communicating the financial implications of various decisions, resulting in a 65% improvement in the accuracy of investment and confidence among stakeholders. Dixon Technology, India Business Analyst II Jun 2020 - Jul 2022

● Improved requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders, documented functional requirements, and user stories using tools like Jira, ensuring alignment with business goals and Agile methodologies.

● Converted complex technical requirements into easy-to-understand Lucidchart diagrams, reducing communication gaps between business and teams and improving project execution speed by 25%.

● Utilized PowerPoint to effectively communicate complex data and analysis findings to stakeholders, resulting in significant clarity and understanding of project proposals, leading to a 55% increase in project approval rates.

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define business requirements and translate them into Power BI solutions, improving report accuracy and usability by 35%.

● Optimized a thorough analysis of existing business processes, identifying and documenting inefficiencies, leading to process improvements that resulted in a 45% reduction in operational costs and more effective utilization of resources. Aspire Technolab, India Business Analyst Jan 2019 - May 2020

● Applied Agile methodologies in a 55% improvement in project on-time delivery and significantly enhanced the team's ability to adapt to changing market conditions and evolving customer needs.

● Built complex data analyses through visually compelling Power BI dashboards, improving stakeholder understanding and facilitating data-driven discussions, resulting in a 45% increase in project alignment.

● Orchestrated ad-hoc analyses to investigate and resolve issues, leading to a 40% improvement in operational efficiency and a reduction in associated costs, resulting in significant cost savings and business performance.

● Facilitated analysis to deeply understand customer needs and pain points, leading to the development of innovative product features that directly addressed customer concerns and resulted in a 30% increase in customer retention.

● Conducted thorough needs assessments and gap analyses, aligning business needs with strategic objectives, implementing initiatives with a projected ROI of business growth, and enhancing the company's competitive advantage.

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