Data Analyst Business

Vishakha Ghongade

Houston, TX +1-832-***-**** ️ ********.**********@*****.***

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vishakhaghongade

Professional Summary

Strategic Sr. Business Analyst / Data Analyst with 12+ years of IT experience delivering data-driven business solutions across Oil & Gas, Insurance, Banking, and Healthcare domains. Expert in requirement gathering, stakeholder management, and analytics-driven decision-making. Adept at translating business needs into actionable insights and implementing ETL, DW, and Cloud-based solutions.

• Skilled in data analytics, SQL, data modeling, profiling, and test data management.

• Experienced in Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipeline design, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

• Strong grasp of ETL/BI tools (Informatica, Cognos, QlikView, Power BI) and data validation in enterprise environments.

• Proficient in Python (Pandas, NumPy) for data manipulation and reporting automation.

• Hands-on experience in Agile (Scrum, SAFe)—leading sprint ceremonies, defining user stories, and managing backlogs.

• Recognized for cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and end-to-end delivery of digital and analytics projects.

Core Competencies

Business & Data Analysis: Requirement Elicitation, Data Mapping, UAT Support, KPI Design, Reporting Automation

Data Engineering Tools: Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure Data Lakes, Informatica, SSIS

Analytics & Visualization: Power BI, QlikView, Cognos, Python (Jupyter)

Testing & TDM: HP ALM, JIRA, RALLY, CA TDM, Data Masking, Synthetic Data Creation

Methodologies: Agile Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall, SDLC, STLC

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata

Professional Experience

LTIMindtree – Chevron (Houston, TX)

Sr. Business Analyst Jul 2024 – Present

• Partnered with refinery and blending users to capture operational pain points and design automation solutions for the Chevron Build platform.

• Drove transformation from manual to automated workflows, improving accuracy and throughput across blending and logistics processes.

• Collaborated with Product Owners and Architects to define incremental product enhancements and streamline data integration.

• Conducted workshops, documented business requirements, and facilitated end-to-end implementation ensuring alignment with business goals.

Infosys Ltd.

Technical Test Lead / Business Analyst Jun 2022 – Sep 2023

• Led an 8-member team for requirement analysis, data validation, and solution design.

• Designed and monitored ADF pipelines, ensuring accuracy in data ingestion and transformation.

• Defined Test Data Strategy, created test plans, and managed E2E testing for DW validation.

• Acted as a liaison between onshore and offshore teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and timely delivery.

• Explored Azure Data Lakes for scalable data management and analytical reporting.

The Hartford – Group Benefits Insurance

Data Business Analyst Mar 2020 – Apr 2021

• Captured and analyzed data requirements; authored Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and design specifications.

• Delivered KPI dashboards and insurance reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) to stakeholders using BI tools.

• Supported UAT, coordinated between business and technical teams, and ensured data accuracy in reports.

Infosys – Westpac Banking

Test Analyst May 2017 – Sep 2019

• Managed PII masking and synthetic data generation using CA TDM and Fast Data Masker.

• Mentored junior testers and ensured quality delivery through defect triage and test management in HP ALM.

Sanofi – SGDW QlikView Reporting

Test Analyst Jan 2016 – Apr 2017

• Performed ETL validation in Informatica and verified data accuracy for business-critical QlikView reports.

• Wrote and optimized SQL scripts for validating data completeness and transformation accuracy.

DHL Global Forwarding Management GmbH

Test Engineer Jun 2012 – Dec 2015

• Conducted ETL and data mart testing to ensure accurate data loads and reporting outputs.

• Participated in defect triage meetings and supported continuous improvement in data quality.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Telecommunication) – Amravati University, 2012

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) – Scrum Alliance

• AI Strategy Certificate – eCornell University

Key Achievements

• Led data automation initiatives improving operational efficiency by 25% for Chevron.

• Designed ADF pipelines optimizing data processing time and storage utilization.

• Implemented synthetic data generation framework improving test coverage and compliance.

• Recognized for cross-team collaboration and delivering business-critical data validation in tight deadlines.

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