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Sai Krishna - Data Analyt

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Location: Wood Lake, Minnesota, USA

Relocation: open

Visa: h1b

Sai Krishna B Data Analyst Summary: Result-driven and analytical Business Analyst with 9 years of experience in identifying business needs, analyzing processes, and facilitative effective decision making. Seeking a challenging role to utilize my expertise in requirements gathering, process analysis, and solution design to drive business growth and success. Conducted thorough analysis of existing business processes, identifying inefficiencies and recommending process optimizations that led to a 20% increase in operational efficiency. Utilized data analysis techniques to identify trends and patterns, resulting in data-driven insights that supported strategic decision-making. Developed and presented clear and concise reports, findings, and recommendations to senior management, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Skilled in various forms of requirements gathering, including document analysis, legal statutes and administrative code analysis, group discussions, one-on-one interviews, and activity observation. Proficient in business analysis for financial systems, particularly employee benefits. Possesses exceptional creative and critical thinking abilities to evaluate complex situations and develop innovative solutions while considering system limitations and capabilities. Effective in coordinating and leading use case development, requirements gathering, design discussions, and test case scenarios. Led change management activities, including impact assessments and user acceptance testing, ensuring successful implementation of new processes and systems. experience as an EDI Business Analyst, specializing in data mapping, systems integration, and health insurance systems. Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse personalities. Good knowledge on X12 transaction sets and data translation systems. Strong understanding of HIPAA and/or MARS-E regulations. Collaborated with Product Owner, Product Manager, Scrum teams to host effective Product Backlog grooming/Refinement sessions to support the continuous delivery. Tasks include documentation of business needs and requirements, user needs analysis and use case documentation, Reporting Requirements documentation, being a liaison for requirements and business analysis throughout the SDLC. Conduct needs assistants or GAP analysis for projects. Collaborate with stakeholders and cross functional teams to understand their requirements and design intuitive dashboards. Develop interactive filters, parameters, and actions to enhance user experience and facilitate data exploration. Experience using JIRA defects and different project management tools. Strong background on working with healthcare claims data and HIPPA. Experience on testing and project migration of complete content from Dev to QA environment and QA to live environment. Knowledge on OLAP, OLTP, Data Warehousing & ETL (Extract Transformation & Loading) concepts. Experienced in UI & UX technics, Designed various wireframes in Adobe XD. Leveraged Azure SQL Data Factory to load Azure SQL Data Warehouses for analytics and reporting. Having knowledge on Data science techniques and machine learning algorithms. Worked on multiple BI Tools and migrate reports from Tableau to Power BI. Worked on Ad-hoc reports for few critical business requirements. Adapt to changing project requirements and contribute to the overall success of the team and organization. Extensive knowledge on XML and JSON files. Plan testing activities, including defining test objectives, scope, and test strategies. Lead and coordinate testing activities, such as test case development, test execution, and defect management. Academic Education Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) from Osmania University, India. Skillset and Environments Experience: BI Tools Tableau 2022.x/2019.x/10.x/,Tableau Server, Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Power Apps, Power ON, PBRS, Excel & SAP BPC, OBIEE, SSRS Database Skills Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle 11g, Teradata, Redshift, Netezza, SAP HANA, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Excel, T-SQL, MongoDB, Spark and Athena UI & UX Designing Adobe XD ETL tools Alteryx, Informatica, Tableau prep Cloud Technologies Azure Data bricks, AWS Redshift, Glue, GCP Big Query, Snowflake Languages SQL, Python, Java, R Productivity Tools MS-Word, MS-Power Point, MS-Excel, Outlook, Postman, Visual Studio Code, Visio, , SAP BPC, Jira and Confluence and Jupiter Notebook Methodologies Agile, Waterfall, Azure boards, CI/CD, Devops practices Trainings & Certifications: Tableau Desktop Certified professional from Tableau Corporation. Power BI Data Analyst from Microsoft. Certified Networked Data Platform professional from Zetaris. ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualification Board) Certified Software tester. Client Engagements Experience: Anthem, Minneapolis, MN May 2021 Till date Business Analyst Responsibilities: Interacting with the client and understand the requirement. Analyzing Source Databases, converting the requirements into functional specifications and developing advanced visualization. Conducted in-depth research to identify and capture all business rules and statutory requirements to develop accurate and comprehensive system requirements for retirements and fringe benefit plans. Analyzed customer requirements and proposed effective solutions and alternatives, contributing to successful project delivery. Ensured timely completion of timesheets and invoicing process, meeting all deadlines with precision. Actively engaged with customer teams throughout the project, fostering a collaborative and customer-centric approach. Sought informal feedback and escalated issues to senior team members, enabling quick resolution and continuous improvement. Developed software code in line with specifications and customer needs, ensuring the highest level of quality and functionality. Monitored and tracked open tickets/incidents, efficiently allocating resources to address customer needs promptly. Continuously reviewed processes to identify opportunities for time and cost optimization, enhancing customer satisfaction. Conducted code reviews according to industry standards, promoting code quality and maintaining coding best practices. Proactively managed and tracked defects and change requests, ensuring efficient project progress and issue resolution. Participated in quality reviews, adhering to rigorous quality norms and ensuring delivery excellence. Championed the development of reusable components, contributing to improved project efficiency and code reusability. Prepared and presented consolidated project status reports, providing stakeholders with clear visibility into project progress. Actively contributed to successful knowledge management, enhancing reusability, accuracy, and overall efficiency. Focused on promoting teamwork, motivating, mentoring, and developing subordinates to foster a cohesive and productive work environment. Provided application production support in adherence to established processes and RACI Matrix, ensuring seamless system operations. Participated in training development to support end-users in effectively utilizing the system. Created and maintained comprehensive documentation of data mapping rules and other metadata. JIO Mobile Communications, IN Oct 2019 - May 2021 Business Analyst Responsibilities: Conducted extensive requirements gathering sessions with clients, resulting in the successful delivery of customized software solutions that met client needs and specifications. Led a team of business analysts in gathering and documenting requirements for large-scale projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and understand data integration needs. Conducted thorough testing and validation of data transformations and system integrations. Conducted comprehensive business process analysis, identifying areas for improvement and proposing innovative solutions that reduced costs by 25%. Conducted data profiling and cleansing activities, improving data accuracy by 25% and reducing data-related errors. Conducted thorough research to uncover business rules and regulatory requirements to enhance the existing eCommerce platform's functionalities. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and UX designers, to identify areas of improvement and gather requirements for new features. Facilitated use case development and requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders, ensuring accurate representation of business needs. Created functional requirements and user stories, translating business requirements into clear and actionable specifications. Coordinated requirements walk-throughs and sign-offs, obtaining feedback and approval from business users and stakeholders. Acted as a liaison between business stakeholders and the development team throughout the project's lifecycle. Analyzed business requirements, considering needs, costs, and time, to recommend best solutions. Heavily worked on MS Excel and Power point slides to deliver the presentations across different teams in the organization. Participated in design discussions/reviews, ensuring that the proposed designs aligned with business requirements and usability. Assisted in developing test cases and scenarios for the QA team, contributing to the successful testing and deployment of the enhancements. Supported end-users during user acceptance testing (UAT) and provided training materials to promote seamless adoption of new features. Tata Technologies, Detroit, MI May 2018 - Oct 2019 Functional Consultant Responsibilities: Assess the current state of processes, systems, or operations to identify gaps and areas requiring improvement. Led the requirement solicitation and analysis efforts for a critical billing system migration project aimed at replacing the legacy billing system with a modern and scalable solution. Conducted in-depth research and collaborated with billing operations teams to uncover all business rules, regulatory requirements, and industry standards relevant to the new billing system. Coordinated and conducted workshops with stakeholders, including finance, billing, customer service, and IT teams, to gather detailed functional and non-functional requirements. Employed various requirement gathering techniques, such as document analysis, group discussion sessions, one-on-one interviews, and observations of billing processes, to ensure comprehensive and accurate requirement documentation. Developed use cases, data flow diagrams, and process models to visualize the flow of data and the billing process in the legacy and proposed systems. Collaborated closely with the development and infrastructure teams to understand the technical constraints and feasibility of implementing certain billing features and integrations. Worked closely with the testing team to create comprehensive test case scenarios, ensuring the new billing system met all functional and regulatory requirements. Assisted end-users during user acceptance testing (UAT) and managed the resolution of any identified issues or discrepancies. Acted as the liaison between business stakeholders and the development team throughout the project, addressing questions and clarifying requirements as needed. Conducted regular status updates and progress reports to keep all stakeholders informed about project milestones, potential risks, and mitigation plans. Provided training and support to billing operations teams and customer service representatives to ensure a seamless transition to the new billing system. Assisted in post-implementation reviews to gather feedback and identify areas for further improvement, contributing to the project's successful completion. Collaborate with stakeholders to determine their needs and expectations. United Health Group, Minneapolis, MN May 2015 - Apr 2018 Business Analyst Responsibilities: Led requirement solicitation and analysis sessions with subject matter experts, business users, and IT specialists to capture detailed requirements for a new healthcare claims management system. Conducted document analysis and thoroughly examined regulatory guidelines to ensure compliance with healthcare industry standards. Organized group discussions and conducted one-on-one interviews with stakeholders to gather comprehensive business requirements. Developed detailed use cases, process flows, and system requirements, aligning them with the specific needs of the organization. Coordinated and facilitated design discussions, ensuring that the proposed system design met the business objectives and complied with industry regulations. Collaborated with the development team to resolve any discrepancies between business requirements and technical feasibility. Assisted in creating test scenarios and test cases to validate the system's functionality and adherence to business rules. Provided training and support to end-users during the system rollout, facilitating a smooth transition to the new claims management system. Conducted post-implementation reviews to gather feedback and identify areas for continuous improvement. Migrated the Dashboard s from DEV to QA after performing unit testing. Worked on system integration tests (SIT) at Tableau desktop level. Published the reports into Tableau Server with row level securities. BaseThings Ecommerce, IN May 2014 - Apr 2015 System Analyst Responsibilities: Conducted extensive research and data analysis to identify opportunities for supply chain optimization and cost reduction. Collaborated with supply chain managers, logistics teams, and IT specialists to understand the existing processes and pain points. Facilitated workshops and brainstorming sessions to generate innovative solutions for process improvement and automation. Gathered detailed functional and non-functional requirements for the proposed supply chain optimization initiatives. Created business process models, workflow diagrams, and data flow diagrams to visualize and document the proposed changes. Coordinated and participated in user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate the effectiveness of the implemented solutions. Assisted in creating training materials and conducted training sessions for end-users to ensure successful adoption of the optimized processes. Keywords: continuous integration continuous deployment quality analyst user interface user experience business intelligence active directory rlang information technology microsoft Michigan Minnesota