NIKITHA R
Pondicherry
Summary
Detail-Oriented Business Analyst with a strong track record in gathering requirements, streamlining processes, and supporting data-driven decision-making. Effective communicator, skilled at aligning technical teams with business objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst
Wipro
Chennai
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to gather, document, and analyze business requirements for banking products, including loan and risk applications.
- Translated requirements into clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Worked closely with the development and QA teams to ensure that user stories were well understood and tested thoroughly before deployment.
- Played a key role in planning UAT and demos. Conducted gap analysis and feasibility studies for suggestions provided during UAT and demos.
- Contributed to system upgrades, regulatory, and compliance-related initiatives.
- Leveraged tools such as Excel and Jira to generate business insights, backlog prioritization, issue tracking, and project management.
- Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to support continuous delivery.
Associate
Ernst & Young GDS
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Initiated planning call with the onshore team to understand the nature and scope of work and deadline for my portfolio client Fredensborg and 6 of its subsidiaries.
- Assimilated the scope of work – Primary substantial procedure and financial statement tick and tie.
- Executed substantive audit procedure for balance sheet based on the assertion – C,E,V,O,P and profit and loss accounts based on the assertion – O, M,V,P for all the 7 companies.
- Identified material differences and insufficiency of client supports.
- Resolved the material misstatements and completed the audit.
Education
PGDM -
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship
12.2022
B.com - General
Ethiraj College for Women
Chennai12.2018
Class XII - State Board
St. Patrick Matric Higher Secondary School
Puducherry12.2015
Class X - State Board
St. Patrick Matric Higher Secondary School
Puducherry12.2013
Skills
- Business analysis
- Requirements gathering
- User story creation
- Agile methodologies
- Stakeholder management
- Jira and Confluence proficiency
- Microsoft Office Suite
Live Projects Other Internships
Equity Analyst, 11/21 - 01/21
Finlatics
- Started the project with Rs.1,00,000 as paper money for mock trading.
- Involved in 200+ mock transactions based on Technical and Fundamental analysis of the company.
- Engaged in diversified notional portfolio creation with 2 stocks in 3 sectors – IT, Automobile & Pharmaceutical.
- Analyzed company balance sheets and income statements for potential investments.
- Earned a return on investment in paper money.
Certification
- Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel
- Banking and Financial Markets: A Risk Management Perspective
- Structured Problem Solving
- Business Analysis Fundamentals
- Agile Business Analysis
Accomplishments
- Promoted from Associate Consultant to Consultant during my first year at Wipro
- Received 'Pleasure to work with you' from the Practice Partner and 'Round of Applause Badge' from the Practice Manager
- Received the 'Victory League Award' twice from Project Delivery Manager for quality and on-time delivery
- Received Spot award in EY for the quality of work and amount of work done within stringent deadlines.
- Batch Topper in PGDM.
- Stood State first in HSC examination with centum in five subjects (Accountancy, Economics, Business Maths, Commerce and Sanskrit).
- Stood school 5th in SSLC examination.
- Secured 2nd place in classical dance in Intra College Event.
Summer Internship
Intern – Equity Analyst, 05/21 - 06/21
Growth Arrow
- Understood the three services offered (investment planning, training program, and advisory services) by the company.
- Comprehended the need of the investors for short- and long-term investments.
- Performed the fundamental and technical analysis for two sectors: Banking and FMCG, for investment.
- Validated 20+ stocks of publicly traded companies for trade calls.
- Monitored market trends, macroeconomic indicators, and company-specific news to assess investment risks and opportunities of those stocks, and chosen the two best-performing stocks from each sector
- Gave advisory calls for the chosen stocks to the investors.
- Prepared reports summarizing project progress and results for management review.
Timeline
Business Analyst
Wipro
06.2022 - Current
Associate
Ernst & Young GDS
09.2018 - 10.2019
PGDM -
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship
B.com - General
Ethiraj College for Women
Class XII - State Board
St. Patrick Matric Higher Secondary School
Class X - State Board
St. Patrick Matric Higher Secondary School