Business Analyst

UTKAARSH BHASKARWAR

******************@*****.*** 773-***-**** Chicago,IL, Open to Relocation Linkedin SUMMARY

Results-driven Business Data Analyst hands-on experience in data analytics, process improvement, and market research. Skilled in using SQL, Excel, and visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau to extract insights from diverse data sources. Experienced in identifying business trends and presenting data-driven recommendations. EDUCATION

Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL, May 2024 Masters in Computer Science GPA – 3.8

CERTIFICATIONS

PL-300: Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate In Progress

AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals In Progress TECHNICAL SKILLS

Technical Skills: MS Excel, Microsoft Azure, Python, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, ReactJS, Django, Figma, Jupyter Notebook, VS Code, Git, Jira, MS Visio, Automation Anywhere, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SDLC, RPA

Analytics Visualization Tools: Tableau, PowerBI, Looker, MySQL, Workbench, Google Analytics, Agile, Scrum

Management Tools: Jira, Gitlab, Kanban Board, Confluence, Trello, HubSpot

Analytical Skills: Requirements Gathering and Management, Project Management, Business Intelligence,Data Visualization. EXPERIENCE

JerseySTEM Florham Park, NJ

Business Process Analyst June 2024 – Present

Designed and deployed executive dashboards in Power BI using SQL, cutting monthly donor reporting time by 75% and enabling faster engagement strategy for 15+ stakeholders.

Led discovery workshops to document 10+ PDDs, user stories, and use cases, improving RPA deployment efficiency by 30% and reducing manual interventions.

Introduced Agile task tracking via JIRA and Kanban, decreasing average project delivery time by 20% and improving team accountability across 3 departments.

Spearheaded onboarding process reengineering through gap analysis and process modeling, reducing employee ramp-up time by 12% and enhancing HR workflow transparency.

Delivered end-to-end documentation (BRD, FRD, process flows) to align cross-functional teams and ensure consistent project understanding from discovery to delivery.

Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL

Teaching Assistant Aug 2023 – May 2024

Leveraged Exploratory Data and Predictive Analysis fostering 10% improvement and 20% error reduction.

Increased test scores by 15% through proactive teaching assistant sessions that provided code refinement and proficient debugging.

BMO Harris Bank Chicago, IL

Data Analyst Intern June 2023 – Aug 2023

Conducted detailed analysis to identify key usage patterns, reducing operational risks by 90% of 35,000 monthly active users employing SQL, Excel, and Power BI to craft real-time dashboards.

Collaborated with Senior Business Analysts, to enhance Business Requirement Documents, user stories and activity diagrams by 20% ensuring precise capture of business needs and functionalities.

Validated large datasets using SQL and Excel to support dashboard accuracy and internal reporting integrity.

Contributed to the SDLC by creating test cases, supporting UAT, identifying bugs, and validating system functionality to ensure deployment readiness.

Supported Agile delivery cycles through sprint planning and JIRA tracking; contributed to QA efforts via test case creation and UAT support.

Wattamwar Infotech Solutions Pune, India

Business Analyst May 2021 – July 2022

Automated data wrangling processes in Excel for over 100,000 records, improving CRM data hygiene and reducing reporting lag by 40%.

Created Power BI dashboards tracking key KPIs like conversion rate and CLTV, driving a 15% increase in sales performance within 6 months.

Integrated predictive analytics algorithms in Python for sales forecasting with 90% accuracy, embedding these models into Tableau for real-time insights and proactive resource allocation.

Mapped and optimized CRM workflows through As-Is/To-Be analysis, eliminating redundant steps and identifying automation candidates to streamline sales ops..

Contact this candidate