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Snehal Thorat

Snehal Thorat

Pune

Summary

Analytical and detail-oriented Business Analyst with 4+ years of experience in requirement gathering, business process optimization, and data-driven decision-making. Proven expertise in BRD/FRD documentation, Agile delivery, stakeholder management, and UAT support. Adept at bridging business and technology by translating complex requirements into actionable solutions. Skilled in Power BI, SQL, and process documentation to drive operational efficiency and digital transformation.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Pune
05.2022 - Current
  • Conducted requirement-gathering sessions, interviews, and workshops with business stakeholders for AI, analytics, and automation projects.
  • Created and maintained BRDs, FRDs, use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria ensuring traceability across the SDLC.
  • Designed wireframes, mockups, and user flows to visualize system features and processes.
  • Collaborated with developers to clarify business logic, technical constraints, and solution feasibility.
  • Reviewed test cases, supported UAT execution, and tracked defects for timely resolution.
  • Managed requirement changes, maintained version control, and documented approvals.
  • Led stakeholder walkthroughs, demos, and sign-off sessions to validate deliverables.
  • Prepared SOPs, user manuals, and onboarding materials for end-user training.
  • Participated in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospectives, daily stand-ups) ensuring alignment between business and technical teams.

Graduate Trainee – Business Analyst

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd
AURANGABAD
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Supported requirement analysis and assisted in drafting Business and Functional Requirement Documents (BRDs & FRDs) for internal analytics tools.
  • Helped monitor data pipelines used in production and quality systems, contributing to data validation tasks.
  • Maintained basic requirement traceability to ensure alignment between business needs and technical teams.
  • Collaborated with senior analysts, data engineers, and QA teams during minor system enhancements and testing phases.
  • Contributed to building internal business cases focused on improving manufacturing workflows and reducing process inefficiencies.

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -

Sinhgad College of Engineering
05.2019

Skills

Tools: Power BI, Excel, JIRA, MS Visio

Documentation: BRD, FRD, Use Cases, User Stories, Test Plans

Languages: SQL, Python (Basic)

Core Competencies

  • Requirement Gathering & Analysis (Workshops, Interviews, JAD Sessions)
  • Wireframes, Mockups, User Flows (MS Visio, Figma)
  • Stakeholder Management & Communication
  • Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
  • Test Case Review, UAT & Defect Tracking (JIRA)
  • Power BI Dashboards & Data Analysis
  • SQL Querying & Data Validation

Accomplishments

  • PwC Switzerland Power BI Job Simulation – Built dashboards to improve client data visualization and decision-making efficiency.
  • Recognized for reducing process gaps through proactive stakeholder engagement and requirements alignment.

Personal Project

Credit card financial dashboard using Power Bi

Developed an interactive dashboard using transaction and customer data from a SQL database to provide actionable insights.

Timeline

Business Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
05.2022 - Current

Graduate Trainee – Business Analyst

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd
06.2021 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -

Sinhgad College of Engineering

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