Richa Desai
Business Analyst
Mumbai
Summary
Seasoned Business Analyst with 10+ years of expertise in business process optimization, SAP integration, and data analysis. Proven track record of identifying process gaps, automating workflows, and leading cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency. Recognized for proactive problem-solving, earning 3 awards in 5 years at Biostadt India Limited.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst
Biostadt India Limited
05.2019 - Current
- Led Vendor Payment Automation using SAP FI, integrating HDFC banking workflows, enabling real-time financial reporting.
- Spearheaded CAPEX Budgeting project utilizing Internal Orders and Asset Accounting (FI-AA), improving cost tracking and SAP-based reporting.
- Led the Distributor Onboarding Project as a cross-functional initiative for Supply Chain and Finance, driving end-to-end implementation from conduction POC, requirement gathering to go-live.
- Developed standard costing structures across product categories with SAP CO involvement, maintaining seasonal updates in SAP tables.
- Collaborated with HR to automate the appraisal process, preparing FS and BRD, and managing vendor relations.
- Collaborated with the CFO to rectify TDS (Withholding Tax) reporting issues via SAP FI configuration and gap analysis.
- Led infrastructure assessment, conducted POCs, and suggested system optimizations, including the adoption of Google Workspace.
- Revamped the Biostadt website by collaborating with various departments, improving user experience and brand positioning.
- Prepared BRD and technical specs for deriving the customized Income Statement from SAP.
- Led a Legal Process Automation Project, streamlining contract management by drafting notices, designing approval workflows, finalizing contracts, and establishing a centralized contract repository.
- Played a pivotal role in cross-functional SAP process optimization for finance, legal, and supply chain workflows.
Business Analyst
Bestseller India
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Designed workflow diagrams and Gantt charts for process visualization and optimization.
- Developed and presented quarterly MIS reports in Power BI to CMD and MCM teams, driving data-driven decision-making.
- Supervised data integrity and contributed to the design of text and voice chat-bots using Watson AI.
SAP-FI BA
DXC Technology
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Identified gaps in Withholding Tax configurations and collaborated with clients to rectify financial discrepancies.
- Managed Internal Orders, including settlement profiles, planning, budgeting, and status administration.
- Collaborated closely with the finance team during merger and acquisition activities, ensuring accurate and efficient financial data migration into SAP.
Business Analyst
Hewlett Packard
11.2014 - 02.2018
- Partnered with SAP, SharePoint, and finance teams to develop a scalable Global Invoice Processing System.
- Led system enhancements that reduced support tickets by 35%, optimizing business processes.
- Played a key role in SAP configurations and data migration for a seamless transition post-HO migration.
- Successfully implemented GST for VFS Global, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Improved the company's internal portal on sharepoint based on employee feedback to enhance user experience.
Education
Masters Of Computer Application -
S.N.D.T women's university
08.2011 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Mumbai University
06.2009 - 04.2010
Skills
Requirement gathering & Analysis
Analytical problem solving
SDLC
Agile Methodology
SAP-FI
JIRA
Business Requirement Document
Functional Document
Data Analysis
Process optimization
MS-SQL
Power BI
Documentation
Project Planning
Costing
Fuctional Testing
Certification
GNIIT, 08/01/10
Honor Awards
- COVID YODHA, 12/01/20, Biostadt India Limited
- Cross Functional Team Award, 05/01/24, Biostadt India Limited
- Significant Performance, 06/01/20, Biostadt India Limited
- Employee of the month, 11/01/16, Hewlett Packard
Timeline
Business Analyst
Biostadt India Limited
05.2019 - Current
Business Analyst
Bestseller India
01.2019 - 05.2019
SAP-FI BA
DXC Technology
03.2018 - 12.2018
Business Analyst
Hewlett Packard
11.2014 - 02.2018
Masters Of Computer Application -
S.N.D.T women's university
08.2011 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Mumbai University
06.2009 - 04.2010