Business Analyst Information Technology

Manideep Akkinapelli

219-***-**** ********.***********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/manideep-akkinapelli Education

Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, USA Expected May 2025 Masters In Analytics and Modelling GPA 3.52/4.00

ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai, India 2017- 2019 Postgraduate in Diploma and Management (Information Technology & Analytics) Satavahana University, Karimnagar, India 2013- 2016 Bachelor of Computer Applications.

Work Experience

Vistaar Systems pvt Ltd, Mumbai, IN Oct 2021 – Nov 2023 Business Analyst

● Developed pricing solutions and analytics for management, planning, and forecasting.

● Created test cases, test scenarios, and performed user acceptance testing to validate solutions.

● Led solution review discussions with customers, gathering requirements and documenting insights for future improvements.

● Prepared storyboards and presented mock-ups to stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business needs and design.

● Applied design thinking methodologies to solve complex business problems and enhance solution effectiveness.

● Conducted price calculations using SQL and Excel to support accurate data analysis and decision-making. Analyzed business requirements and mapped them to existing solutions, ensuring consistency with business goals.

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver feature requests and improvements within sprints. Resolved system defects by performing root cause analysis and coordinating with the development team. Facilitated mock-up reviews between development, QC teams, and senior architects to finalize features for upcoming sprints.

● Monitored project deliverables, ensuring timely completion and adherence to business requirements. Communicated critical insights and plans to cross-functional team members and upper management to drive successful implementations.

● Analyzed integration issues between Vistaar products and external systems, providing enhanced insights for future developments.

Azentio Software Pvt Ltd /3i Infotech Pvt Ltd,Navi Mumbai, IN May 2019 – Oct 2021 Business Analyst

● Captured client requirements and prepared detailed business documents, including design, user manuals, and process flows.

● Coordinated across multiple teams to manage software development and production deployment efficiently. Led on-site and offshore support, ensuring smooth implementation of business solutions.

● Analyzed existing business systems to identify performance enhancements aligned with market trends.

Translated high-level business requirements into detailed product features and functionality.

● Delivered client demos for newly developed functionalities in the lending system, ensuring client satisfaction. Performed in-depth product analysis, contributing to design, development, and customer service improvements.

● Developed and designed training programs to ensure smooth onboarding of new features for end users. Facilitated scrum meetings and prioritized product backlog, ensuring key deliverables were completed on time. Resolved technical and functional issues during testing phases in collaboration with clients and internal teams. Managed escalations and resolved issues arising during ongoing projects, ensuring minimal disruption to timelines.

● Implemented major change requests (CRs) that significantly impacted client business operations, improving system efficiency.

● Ensured successful UAT within agreed timelines, collaborating with stakeholders to meet business needs. Conducted research to resolve production support issues within set turnaround times (TAT). Defour Analytics Pvt Ltd, Pune April 2018 – Aug 2018 Business Analyst Intern

● Analyzed business requirements and conducted gap analysis through stakeholder interviews and document reviews.

● Developed HR analytics models (predictive analysis) and documented IoT course modules for professionals.

● Created marketing strategies for webinars, leading sales team training to enhance lead generation.

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation of business solutions.

● Assessed workflow processes and recommended strategies to meet client needs and improve business outcomes.

Skills

● Advanced Accounting

● Financial Management

● Cost Analysis

● Requirements Elicitation

& Documentation

● Requirement Gathering

● Business Process

Analysis

● Test Scenario

● Test Case Preparation

● System Design &

Development

● Agile Methodology

● Scrum Practices

● UAT, Change Request &

Defect Management

● SQL

● Excel for Data Analysis

● Product Demonstration

● Client Demos

● Critical Thinking

● Problem-Solving

● Collaboration

● Stakeholder

Communication

Certifications

SQL for Data Science, DataCamp (Jul 2018)

Big Data Hadoop, University of California, San Diego (via Coursera) (Aug 2018) Excel Crash Course, Corporate Finance Institute (June 2018) Project Management: Deliver on Time & Scrum Project Delivery, Udemy (March 2019) Introduction to R, DataCamp (Oct 2024)

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