Ashish Sharma
Sr Business Analyst
Ahmedabad
Summary
Dynamic Senior Business Analyst with over six years of experience delivering high-impact business initiatives in the Accounting, Mortgage, and Capital Markets sectors. Expertise includes business requirements analysis, solution design, and process optimization to create scalable, customer-centric solutions. Proficient in conducting comprehensive gap analyses, reducing ambiguity in complex problem spaces, and leading change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption and measurable outcomes. Renowned for strong analytical and problem-solving skills, leveraging macro- and micro-level analysis to generate actionable insights, improve key performance indicators, and optimize end-to-end business operations while effectively partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
4
4
Languages
Work History
Sr. Business Analyst
Analytix Business Solutions
10.2023 - Current
- Led requirements elicitation across business and data stakeholders; translated needs into user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria for data-driven initiatives.
- Demonstrated an in-depth understanding of data systems, data ingestion processes, API services, and data consumption patterns to define end-to-end business and data requirements.
- Analyzed and documented current-state and target-state business and data processes using process flows, use cases, and UML diagrams.
- Served as the primary liaison between business, data, and technology teams to align requirements, priorities, and delivery expectations.
- Supported Agile delivery by participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives to ensure accurate and timely implementation of data products.
- Defined and managed requirements across the full data product lifecycle, from concept and design, through delivery, enhancement, and operational support.
- Designed and reviewed logical data models to accurately represent business entities, relationships, and rules in support of analytics and reporting use cases.
- Established and maintained reference data management standards to ensure data consistency, accuracy, and reuse across enterprise systems.
- Collaborated with data engineering and BI teams to define data pipelines, dashboards, and reports aligned with business objectives and consumption needs.
- Conducted data analysis to identify trends, data quality issues, and improvement opportunities; translated findings into actionable business recommendations.
- Defined and implemented data classification frameworks, data cataloging standards, and business taxonomies to improve data discoverability and governance.
- Supported metadata management practices by documenting business definitions, data lineage, and ownership to ensure data integrity, usability, and compliance.
- Validated data and functional requirements through functional testing, UAT coordination, and defect resolution in partnership with QA teams.
- Led process mapping and optimization initiatives, recommending data-driven improvements to enhance operational efficiency and controls.
- Delivered stakeholder training, and created functional and data documentation to support the adoption of analytics and data platforms.
- Facilitated requirement gathering workshops, resulting in clear project objectives and deliverables.
- Drove measurable business impact by optimizing processes and data workflows, reducing operational costs, while contributing to a 30% increase in revenue.
Business Analyst-Sr. Business Analyst
Potomac Technologies
05.2019 - 12.2022
- Conducted detailed requirement-gathering sessions with stakeholders and SMEs, including JAD sessions, to create and prioritize user stories using Azure.
- Developed process documentation, including Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), User Stories, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, and process flows, using UML tools like MS Visio.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Grooming, and contributed to burn down/up chart creation.
- Utilized tools like Excel, MS Access, and Black Knight Loan Sphere for data analysis, loan onboarding, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and process efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product owners and domain SMEs, for backlog prioritization, feature grooming, and delivery planning.
- Led training and onboarding activities for new team members to support smooth project integration and upskilling.
- 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.
Data Analyst
FIS Global Business Solutions
03.2016 - 05.2019
- Analyzed complex financial instruments, including REMICs, REITs, and municipal bonds, to support investment decisions and regulatory compliance.
- Managed and interpreted large datasets related to corporate actions, ensuring accuracy and consistency using the Bloomberg Terminal, EDGAR, and other financial databases.
- Reviewed and validated regulatory tax documentation, including 1099-MISC, 1099-INT, 1099-OID, and Schedule K-1, to ensure proper financial reporting.
- Utilized Excel, SQL, and MS Access for data cleansing, manipulation, and reporting, improving data quality and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including compliance, risk, and finance, to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Conducted variance analysis and reconciliations to identify discrepancies in reported data, and implemented corrective actions.
- Developed ad hoc reports and dashboards to visualize key financial metrics, and communicate findings to senior stakeholders.
- Produced monthly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions.
- Used statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful business reports.
Education
MBA - Finance
Sinhgad Institute of Business Administration And Research
Pune, India 04.2001 -
BBA - Management
The Prestige Institute of Management (PIMG)
Gwalior, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Capital market strategy development
Additional Information
Key Projects
Insight Connect | Analytix Business Solutions (Jan 2025 – Present)
- Led business analysis for a digital onboarding platform enabling secure execution of NDAs, MNDAs, agreements, and SOWs.
- Streamlined agreement lifecycle workflows and improved partner/client experience.
Insight Planner | Analytix Business Solutions (Jan 2024 – Present)
- Defined requirements for an internal productivity application supporting daily task planning and activity tracking.
Insight Review | Analytix Business Solutions (Oct 2023 – Present)
- Gathered requirements for a BI platform supporting financial reporting, analytics, monthly close, and bookkeeping.
Keystone Web Application | Rushmore Consultancy Services (Mar 2022 – Jul 2022)
- Analyzed requirements for a centralized U.S. mortgage document management system.
Digital Loan Origination System (DLOS) | Potomac Technologies (Mar 2021 – Dec 2022)
- Led business analysis for digital transformation of loan onboarding and servicing for a U.S. mortgage servicer.
- Supported integration of Black Knight Loan Sphere with internal systems to improve data flow and compliance.
Business Intelligence Dashboard – Bond Analysis (May 2020 – Nov 2021)
- Designed dashboards analyzing bond performance (callable, zero-coupon) using Excel Power Query and custom visualizations.
API Integration for Investment Dashboard (Jun 2019 – Dec 2020)
- Tested and validated Bloomberg and S&P APIs using Postman to ensure accurate data integration for portfolio dashboards.
Certification
IT Business Analyst Training, BACentric Solutions (Endorsed IIBA)
Timeline
Sr. Business Analyst
Analytix Business Solutions
10.2023 - Current
Business Analyst-Sr. Business Analyst
Potomac Technologies
05.2019 - 12.2022
Data Analyst
FIS Global Business Solutions
03.2016 - 05.2019
MBA - Finance
Sinhgad Institute of Business Administration And Research
04.2001 -
BBA - Management
The Prestige Institute of Management (PIMG)
04.2001 -
Languages
Hindi
English
Marathi
Gujarati