Data Analyst - BI & Dashboard Reporting

Kavana Bangalore Harish

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Data Analyst with 1+ years of experience transforming SQL, Excel, and dashboard data into accurate insights for academic and business stakeholders daily operations workflows.

Skilled in data visualization, reporting, validation, and requirements gathering across Power BI, Tableau, Python, and business intelligence delivery environments for stakeholder needs analysis projects.

Experienced analyzing operational metrics, KPIs, and research datasets while improving documentation, data quality, and repeatable decision-support workflows across reporting activities and delivery team outcomes.

Strong collaborator supporting stakeholder management, UAT, process improvement, and analytics documentation through clear communication and ATS-aligned technical execution for measurable business outcomes tracking success.

Delivered executive-ready presentations to senior management, enhancing strategic discussions and decision-making processes, which led to improved stakeholder engagement and alignment on key initiatives across the organization.

Created concise decision-ready presentations that provided actionable insights, streamlining project approvals and enabling teams to implement solutions faster, thereby boosting productivity and fostering a results-driven culture.

Demonstrated minimal supervision by proactively identifying areas for continuous improvement, facilitating team workshops that enhanced collaboration and ultimately increased operational efficiency across multiple departments. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Data Analytics & BI - SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Excel, Power Query, Power Automate, Power Apps, Looker, Qlik, SAP BI, KPI design, ad-hoc analysis, dashboarding, self-service analytics

Cloud & Big Data Platforms - AWS, Azure, GCP, Hadoop, Spark, S3, Databricks

Programming & Statistical Analysis - Python, R, SAS, MATLAB, STATA, statistical modeling, regression, classification, clustering, time-series analysis, A/B testing, machine learning, NLP.

Process & Collaboration - Agile, Scrum, Kanban, JIRA, Confluence, Git, GitHub, stakeholder management, requirements gathering, UAT coordination

Databases - Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB

Reporting & Productivity - PowerPoint, SharePoint, advanced Excel (Power Pivot, macros), documentation, executive reporting, storytelling decks

Data Engineering & Warehousing - ETL, ELT, dbt, Apache Airflow, data pipelines, data modeling, dimensional modeling, data warehouse, data marts, data lake, data quality, data governance

Cybersecurity & Compliance - Identity Governance, OT Security, OT/ICS Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Crisis Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Purdue University Northwest September 2025 – May 2026 Research Assistant Hammond, Indiana, USA

Spearheaded crisis management initiatives by implementing strategic planning frameworks and scorecards, resulting in a 30% reduction in incident response time and enhancing overall service reliability across distributed systems.

Orchestrated performance reporting enhancements by implementing new reporting standards that improved data accuracy and accessibility for operational stakeholders, leading to a 40% reduction in decision-making time.

Engineered a robust OT/ICS Cybersecurity framework integrating Identity Governance into application engineering processes, enhancing security posture by 30% and enabling real-time threat detection across critical infrastructure systems.

Analyzed complex datasets with SQL, Excel, and Power BI, translating business questions into validated insights that improved reporting accuracy and stakeholder decisions consistently daily.

Developed interactive dashboards with Tableau and Power BI, visualizing KPIs, trends, and operational metrics to support faster evidence-based planning across teams effectively daily outcomes.

Validated data quality through Excel, SQL, and documentation workflows, resolving inconsistencies and strengthening confidence in recurring analytical deliverables for research stakeholders and sponsor teams.

Modeled research and operational data with Python, statistical analysis, and visualization methods, producing actionable findings for academic and business stakeholders across priorities and timelines. Cushman and Wakefield July 2023 – July 2024

Data Analyst Bangalore, India

Pioneered OT Security initiatives focused on Risk Management and executive communications, achieving a 50% decrease in security incidents and enhancing stakeholder confidence in our cybersecurity protocols.

Spearheaded executive decision-making processes to establish portfolio governance standards, aligning product management strategies with business objectives, resulting in a 25% increase in project delivery efficiency across multiple teams.

Engineered SQL-based reporting datasets and Power BI dashboards, consolidating property and operational metrics into accessible views for business teams and leadership decisions daily review.

Optimized Excel, Power Query, and Tableau reporting workflows, reducing manual reconciliation effort and improving consistency across recurring performance reports for stakeholders and manager teams.

Integrated Salesforce, SharePoint, and CSV data sources through ETL processes, enabling cleaner reporting inputs and stronger cross-functional visibility for operations teams and partner leaders.

Documented requirements, KPIs, and validation rules in Jira and Confluence, improving UAT readiness and sustaining transparent analytics delivery across stakeholder groups and team success. CERTIFICATIONS

Generative AI & Agentic AI Internship Certificate – AnuTech Solutions LLC (2026)

Publications and Conferences - IEEE UEMCON 2025 – Machine Learning-based Fault detection Research EDUCATION

Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Purdue University Northwest

Bachelor's in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology

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