Akhil Manikandan
Senior Business Analyst
Trivandrum
Summary
Experienced Senior Business Analyst with 3 years of expertise in agile environments, focusing on healthcare information systems, energy, data management, and process improvement. Proficient in troubleshooting, documenting, and resolving issues in complex organizational settings. Collaborative approach with diverse stakeholders to provide data-driven solutions. Strong communication and project management skills for effective cross-functional team collaboration towards achieving business objectives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Business Analyst
Guidehouse
04.2025 - Current
- Managed stakeholder expectations through transparent communication and timely status updates, ensuring alignment between project deliverables and business objectives.
- Facilitated requirement gathering workshops, resulting in clear project objectives and deliverables.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring a cohesive approach to business analysis.
- Improved project efficiency by analyzing business processes and identifying areas for improvement.
- Created detailed user stories for system enhancements, leading to improved functionality and user satisfaction.
- Mentored junior analysts on best practices for business analysis techniques, fostering professional growth within the team.
Machine Learning Engineer - Internship
Cloudport Digital Inc
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Utilized Google Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and Looker Studio to develop visualizations and key performance indicators (KPIs) aiding legal professionals in data-driven decision-making, aligning with project objectives and criteria.
- Incorporated datasets from various Microsoft Excel files into Google Cloud Storage and utilized BigQuery to create the required views for visualization dashboards.
Business Analyst
Guidehouse
08.2019 - 04.2022
- Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
- Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
- Improved business processes by analyzing current practices and recommending optimization strategies.
- Implemented best-practice methodologies that improved overall project delivery timelines while maintaining quality standards.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and data sources.
- Provided application support for clinical dashboards in healthcare and energy environment, troubleshooting and resolving issues promptly to minimize downtime.
- Managed functional testing and user acceptance testing (UAT) for all applications, ensuring alignment with user requirements and high-quality deliverables, resulting in an 80% reduction in post-release defects.
- Coordinated agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, to ensure smooth execution of projects.
Education
Post Baccalaureate Diploma - Business Analytics
Cape Breton University
Sydney, Nova Scotia 05.2022 - 4 2024
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communications Engineering
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
Trivandrum, Kerala 07.2015 - 5 2019
Skills
- Business Requirements Analysis
- Quality Assurance
- Facilitating user acceptance testing
- Release planning
- Expertise in MS Excel functions
- Skilled in utilizing Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Figma user experience design
- Experience in TFS management
- Experience in JIRA management
- Experience with Looker Studio
- Experience with IIBA standards
- SQL Database Management
- Prioritization and Scheduling
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Evaluating Process Discrepancies
- Effective Sprint Scheduling
- Agile Project Management
- Requirements Gathering and Documentation
Certification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Publications
MediNav - Autonomous Ambulance Management System, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), 6, 5, 05/01/19, 395
Timeline
Senior Business Analyst
Guidehouse
04.2025 - Current
Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) - Simplilearn
07-2024
Machine Learning Engineer - Internship
Cloudport Digital Inc
09.2023 - 12.2023
Post Baccalaureate Diploma - Business Analytics
Cape Breton University
05.2022 - 4 2024
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
08-2021
Business Analyst
Guidehouse
08.2019 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communications Engineering
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
07.2015 - 5 2019
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