Nikitaraj Shrivastava
Pune,India
Summary
Business Analyst and Procurement Operations Professional with a strong track record in managing budgets and purchase orders for IT infrastructure, including data centers and public cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP). Skilled in financial data analysis and generating reports that compare actuals to forecasts, facilitating informed decision-making. Demonstrated success in enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring compliance through effective collaboration with cross-functional teams. Expertise in delivering actionable insights via comprehensive reporting and dashboards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Financial Business Analyst
Red Hat India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune, India
05.2017 - 11.2025
- Managed end-to-end Data Center & Public Cloud Purchase Requisition (PR) and Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle, ensuring timely creation, tracking, approval, and closure..
- Developed and implemented detailed financial models to support business forecasting and strategic planning.
- Prepared Actuals vs. Forecast reports and maintained accurate budget tracking; collaborated with FP&A and FA teams to resolve variances and support financial accuracy
- Delivered regular summaries and forecasts to leadership and stakeholders, analyzed financial trends, and ensured efficient and timely budget utilization through proactive follow-ups.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Developed procurement dashboards to provide real-time visibility into PR/PO status and spend trends.
- Oversaw SNOW Queue Management, facilitating timely updates and coordination among business, accounting, and purchasing teams.
- Coordinated with GCM, Purchasing, Accounting, Finance, and Business teams to streamline PR/PO processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Tracked vendor ETAs to ensure timely PO closure and optimal budget utilization in collaboration with the Labs Team
- Executed receiving against POs and drove timely vendor payments in coordination with Accounting and AP teams
- Partnered with vendors and AP to resolve invoice discrepancies, ensuring accurate billing and smooth processing
- Identified and highlighted organizational process gaps to improve business performance.
- Documented workflow charts, records, and job descriptions to support process standardization and continuous improvement.
- Provided training to junior analysts, improving departmental efficiency and knowledge sharing.
Financial business analyst
Mphasis India Pvt Ltd
Pune, Maharashtra
08.2015 - 10.2016
- Managed end-to-end Purchase Requisition (PR) and Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle, ensuring timely creation, approval, tracking, and closure..
- Coordinated with procurement, finance, and vendor teams to ensure smooth processing, accurate documentation, and on-time payments.
- Monitored PR/PO status, followed up on pending approvals and deliveries, and maintained data accuracy in procurement systems.
Education
B.E. - Information Technology
Rungta College of Engineering & Technology
IndiaSkills
- Procurement operations management
- Budget tracking and forecasting
- ServiceNow queue management
- Ticket coordination and requests
- Vendor coordination and ETA tracking
- Dashboard reporting with Google Sheets
- Cloud purchase order management
- Invoice and payment tracking
- Business communication skills
- Stakeholder collaboration strategies
- ServiceNow platform knowledge
- Advanced Google Sheets skills
- Excel pivot tables and formulas
- Oracle ERP software proficiency
- SAP Concur usage
- ChatGPT automation tools
Timeline
Financial Business Analyst
Red Hat India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2017 - 11.2025
Financial business analyst
Mphasis India Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 10.2016
B.E. - Information Technology
Rungta College of Engineering & Technology