Business Data Analyst - SQL, Power BI, Forecasting

Pritam Pashte

Tempe, AZ (Open to Relocate) 602-***-**** *************@*****.*** LinkedIn

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Business Data Analyst with 2+ years of experience transforming complex datasets into actionable business insights using SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, and Excel. Experienced in forecasting, KPI reporting, dashboard development, process improvement, and stakeholder collaboration. Proven ability to improve forecasting accuracy by 20%, automate reporting workflows, and support data-driven business decisions in research, manufacturing, and analytics environments. SKILLS

• Business Intelligence & Reporting: Power BI, Tableau, Dashboard Development, KPI Reporting, Executive Reporting, Ad Hoc Reporting, Data Visualization

• Analytics & Data: SQL, Python, Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query), Statistical Analysis, Forecasting, Data Modeling, Data Validation, Data Mining

• Data Engineering & Quality Assurance: ETL, Data Transformation, Dashboard QA Testing, Data Quality Assurance, Data Integrity, Data Reconciliation, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle

• Business Analysis: Requirements Gathering, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Agile, Scrum

• Platforms & Tools: Databricks, SAP, Salesforce, AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Jira, Confluence, Git

• AI & Emerging Technologies: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research Analyst Arizona State University Tempe, AZ Feb 2026 – Present

• Delivered end-to-end analytics solutions using SQL, Python, Excel, Power BI, and Tableau to analyze large datasets, automate reporting, and support operational decision-making.

• Built ARIMA forecasting models that improved forecast accuracy by 20%, enabling better planning and resource allocation through data-driven insights.

• Developed interactive Power BI and Tableau dashboards to monitor KPIs, identify trends, and communicate business performance to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Performed data validation, QA testing, statistical analysis, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure data integrity, optimize reporting processes, and improve analytical outcomes. Business Analyst Steelcase Capstone Tempe, AZ Aug 2025 – Dec 2025

• Partnered with manufacturing stakeholders to gather business and functional requirements, translating operational challenges into data-driven analytics solutions that improved production planning and reporting.

• Analyzed and integrated data from 15+ SAP ERP-generated and operational datasets using SQL and ETL processes, identifying trends, validating data quality, and generating actionable business insights.

• Developed SQL-based analytical pipelines and Python forecasting models, reducing estimation variability by 30–40% while supporting planning, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making.

• Designed KPI frameworks, dashboard requirements, reporting metrics, and validation processes to measure operational performance and support stakeholder reporting.

• Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders across operations, engineering, and analytics teams to identify trends, improve reporting processes, and support data-informed decision-making. Data Science Analyst Code Alpha India Mar 2024 – Jun 2024

• Developed and optimized Python-based analytical and machine learning solutions for classification and prediction tasks, improving model performance by 10–15% through feature engineering and model optimization.

• Built SQL-driven data pipelines and automated workflows, reducing data processing time by approximately 25% while improving reporting efficiency and analytical capabilities.

• Performed exploratory data analysis, data validation, model evaluation, and performance testing to identify trends and support business-focused analytical solutions.

CERTIFICATION

• Google AI Professional & Essentials – Google (2026)

• Lean Management & Six Sigma Green Belt – Coursera (2026)

• Generative AI Fundamentals – Databricks Academy Accreditation (2026)

• Data Visualization with Power BI – Great Learning (2024)

• Tableau Training – Simplilearn (2024)

• Data Analysis with Python – IBM (2024)

EDUCATION

• Arizona State University MS Business Analytics GPA: 3.56/4.00 Tempe, AZ Aug 2024 - Dec 2025

• University of Mumbai BE Information Technology GPA: 3.77/4.00 Mumbai, India Aug 2019 - May 2023

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