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Kushal Vinod

business analyst
Champaign,IL

Summary

Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA SUMMARY Results-Driven Business Analyst with 4+ Years of Expertise, skilled in bridging business and technical domains to deliver high-impact solutions. Proficient in Agile and Scrum methodologies, I effectively conduct sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospective sessions to optimize project execution. Experienced in end-to-end project lifecycle management, I utilize tools like Jira, Confluence, Trello, and MS Project to design workflows, monitor resource allocation, and document project milestones. Demonstrated technical skills in data manipulation and statistical analysis, employing SQL and Python to process and analyze datasets. Implemented data governance frameworks aligned with GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX standards, ensuring data security and regulatory compliance while minimizing operational risks.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Analyst

Northern Trust USA
06.2023 - Current
  • Designed and implemented data flow diagrams (DFD), entity-relationship diagrams (ERD), and use-case diagrams using tools like Lucidchart and Microsoft Visio, enhancing the understanding of system interactions and dependencies
  • With expertise in project management tools like MS Project, I have implemented and controlled projects to achieve an impressive 98% on-time completion rate while consistently staying within budget
  • Established and monitored Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track project milestones and team productivity, using dashboards in Tableau and Power BI to visualize progress effectively
  • Addressed other departments to perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and confirm that solutions were suitable for the business, with all stakeholders expressing satisfaction
  • Partnered with QA teams to develop test plans, execute functional testing, and coordinate system integration testing (SIT), achieving defect resolution rates above industry standards
  • Conducted risk analysis, GAP analysis, and SWOT analysis to identify potential challenges, align business processes with organizational goals, and develop strategic solutions for improved decision-making and operational efficiency.

Digital Associate

Amazon Web Services India
07.2020 - 06.2022
  • Spearheaded business process reengineering initiatives to optimize workflows, leveraging tools like BPMN to map and refine processes, resulting in a 30% reduction in operational bottlenecks
  • Designed and executed complex SQL queries for data extraction, cleansing, and transformation, enabling real-time analytics and reducing the data preparation time by 25%
  • Developed automated reporting solutions using Python scripts, streamlining data aggregation processes and reducing manual effort by 40%
  • Utilized AWS S3 to store, retrieve, and analyze structured and unstructured data, enabling efficient data management and supporting business intelligence solutions
  • Collaborated with data engineering teams to define and validate ETL pipeline requirements, ensuring efficient data flow and enabling faster reporting cycles using tools like Informatica and Talend
  • Defined and tracked Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) using Tableau dashboards, providing real-time insights into project performance and enabling data-driven decision-making.

Business Analyst

Bytes Soft Solution India
05.2019 - 06.2020
  • Developed comprehensive project documentation artifacts, including Gantt charts and milestone trackers, ensuring detailed alignment of project deliverables with Waterfall model phases, which improved stakeholder clarity and decision- making efficiency
  • Leveraged capacity planning tools integrated with MS Project to optimize resource allocation dynamically, achieving a reduction in resource underutilization and ensuring adherence to project timelines
  • Designed custom Power BI dashboards integrated with real-time data sources, enabling executive-level users to visualize key metrics dynamically and improving report update frequency by 40%
  • Developed and automated complex Excel templates with formulas and functions that enhance data analysis and reporting for organizational users, leading to the reduction of time spent on data processing by 40% and the increase of report generation by 35%
  • Led risk assessment workshops to identify potential roadblocks and created detailed risk response plans using frameworks like FMEA, minimizing project risks by 25%.

Education

Master of Science - Management

University of Illinois at Urbana
May 2023

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

Anna University
April 2019

Skills

  • Methodologies: Agile, Scrum
  • Documentation:
  • FRD, BRD, SRS
  • Project Management Tools: MS Project, MS Excel, MS SharePoint, Primavera P
  • Analysis Skills: SQL, Cost/benefit analysis, Impact analysis, GAP analysis, Risk analysis, SWOT analysis
  • Tracking/Other Skills: Jira, Confluence, Trello, Microsoft Visio, JAD, RTM, UAT
  • ERP Planning: MS Dynamics Nav
  • Business intelligence tools: Tableau (Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep Builder), Power BI (Power Query, Power Pivot, PivotTables)
  • And MS Excel

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

HybridRemoteOn-Site

Timeline

Business Analyst

Northern Trust USA
06.2023 - Current

Digital Associate

Amazon Web Services India
07.2020 - 06.2022

Business Analyst

Bytes Soft Solution India
05.2019 - 06.2020

Master of Science - Management

University of Illinois at Urbana

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

Anna University

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