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Archana Ramakrishna

Hyderabad

Summary

Resourceful Market Research Analyst with 12 years background studying market conditions, consumer preferences and statistical data. Well-educated in creating Company profiles and Industry research presentations.

Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Market Research Analyst

Bank of America
08.2017 - 11.2022
  • Conduct comprehensive market research to identify emerging trends, market conditions, technology disruptions, customer preferences within the US markets.
  • Utilize surveys, focus groups, and in-depth interviews to gather consumer insights and feedback.
  • Prepare detailed presentations, effectively communicating findings and recommendations to onshore Bankers.
  • Analyze and interpret data using statistical methods to extract meaningful insights.
  • Assisted in designing and executing market research projects to assess customer preferences and industry trends in th US.
  • Conduct competitive analysis to identify market trends and benchmark against industry competitors.
  • Assisted in designing and executing market research projects to assess customer preferences and industry trends.
  • Assisted Onshore Bankers with Customized reports on Industries and Companies with trends analysis, case studies on major mergers & acquisition deals.
  • Provide Quarterly and Monthly Newsletters on various markets such as Retail - Technology, Agriculture, and Industrial market.

Company Research Analyst

Bank of America
08.2010 - 08.2017

Company Profiles

  • Conduct comprehensive research on various companies within the target industries, gathering information from diverse sources including financial reports, news articles, press releases, and industry publications.
  • Analyze and synthesize data to create detailed and accurate company profiles, including financial performance, market positioning, key personnel, and competitive landscape.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify market trends, potential opportunities, and threats, contributing to the development of effective business strategies.
  • Develop and maintain a structured database of company profiles, ensuring easy access to up-to-date information for internal stakeholders.
  • Present findings and insights to senior management in clear and concise reports, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning.
  • Prepare Weekly and Monthly MIS reports for the Line of Business.
  • Mentor junior analysts, fostering their growth in research methodologies and other process related activities.


Customized Industry Profiles

  • Developed customized single slide Industry profiles focusing on the industry’s strengths, opportunities and challenges for Onshore Bankers – with updates on a quarterly basis.

Quality Analyst

  • Design and execute QA plans to verify the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of the team.
  • Developed and maintained data quality metrics, tracking issues and trends to inform continuous improvement effort.
  • Provided regular reports on data quality to project stakeholders, highlighting improvements and areas of concern.
  • Assisted in the development of automated processes to streamline QA procedures.

Education

MBA - Finance

JBIET School of Management
Hyderabad
06.2010

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

St. Francis College
Hyderebad
05.2008

Skills

  • Market research and analysis
  • Report writing
  • Data collection and synthesis
  • Competitor profiling
  • Industry trend identification
  • Strong attention to detail

Database Knowledge

  • IBISWorld
  • Factiva
  • D&B Hoovers
  • OneSource
  • Mintel
  • FactSet

Tools Used

  • MS Powerpoint
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word

Timeline

Market Research Analyst

Bank of America
08.2017 - 11.2022

Company Research Analyst

Bank of America
08.2010 - 08.2017

MBA - Finance

JBIET School of Management

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

St. Francis College
Archana Ramakrishna