Syed Abdullah
Dallas,TX
Summary
Professional business analyst with experience applying analytical skills to drive process improvements. Known for collaborative efforts and adaptability in dynamic environments, ensuring reliable results. Proficient in data analysis and project management with keen eye for detail and problem-solving.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst Intern
Isma Inc.
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and document business requirements for IT solutions, ensuring alignment with client needs and expectations
- Conducted gap analyses to identify discrepancies between current business processes and desired outcomes, proposing actionable solutions to bridge them
- Analyzed datasets using SQL and Excel to derive actionable insights, supporting decision-making for project scoping and resource allocation
- Designed and developed interactive dashboards in Power BI to visualize project metrics, enhancing transparency and client communication
- Assisted in writing user stories and maintaining backlogs in Agile project management tools like Jira, contributing to efficient sprint planning and execution
- Conducted research on industry best practices and competitor solutions, providing strategic recommendations for project improvements
- Delivered presentations and status reports to stakeholders, summarizing project progress, challenges, and next steps
- Attended department meetings to report on findings and to brainstorm and share new ideas with other team members.
- Contributed to risk assessment activities by identifying potential issues and suggesting mitigation strategies.
Business Analyst
TechNova Solutions
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
- Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
- Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
- Improved business processes by analyzing current practices and recommending optimization strategies.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Conducted data analysis using SQL and Excel to identify trends, optimize processes, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Developed dashboards and reports in Power BI to visualize key performance metrics and business insights.
- Worked in Agile teams, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and backlog grooming to enhance project delivery.
- Assisted in process improvements by analyzing workflows and recommending automation or efficiency enhancements.
- Facilitated communication between technical teams and business users to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions.
Education
Master of Science - Business Analytics
Avila University
Kansas City, MO12.2024
Bachelor of Commerce - Information Technology
Osmania University
07.2022
Skills
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Data gathering
- Python programming
- Data-driven decision-making
- Business Intelligence (BI)
- Microsoft Excel
- KPI Tracking & Performance Metrics
- Regression & Classification Models
- Time Series Forecasting
- Data analysis
- Scrum & Agile Methodologies
- Jira & Confluence
- SQL proficiency
- Pivot tables
- Stakeholder Communication
- Data organization
- Problem-Solving
- Requirements gathering
- Storytelling with Data
- Statistical analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Software development life cycle
- Communication & Presentation
- User acceptance testing
- Business intelligence
- Business analysis
- SQL and databases
- Data and analytics
- Database management
- Documentation
- Strategic planning
- Requirements analysis
- Business requirements
- Stakeholder communication
- Workflow Analysis
- Systems analysis
- Business process mapping
Certification
- Associate Data Analyst in SQL by Data Camp
- Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Professional Certificate
- Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA)
- IBM Data Science Professional Certificate (Coursera)
- SQL certification by Luke Barousse
Timeline
Business Analyst Intern
Isma Inc.
06.2024 - 08.2024
Business Analyst
TechNova Solutions
03.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Information Technology
Osmania University
Master of Science - Business Analytics
Avila University
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