Hrishikesh MS
Irving,TX
Summary
Business Analyst and Analytics professional with experience in business analysis, financial planning support, market research, pricing strategy, and performance reporting across technology, logistics, and mining environments. Strong expertise in Excel-based financial modeling, KPI tracking, dashboard development, CRM analytics, and budget monitoring. Proven ability to translate business requirements into structured analysis and executive-ready insights that support revenue growth and operational efficiency. Master’s graduate in Business Analytics Management with strong foundations in financial modeling, optimization, and data-driven decision-making.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst
Infapod Technologies Inc.
Irving, TX
08.2025 - Current
- Coordinated and tracked project schedules, resources, and deliverables using Excel and project tracking tools to ensure timely execution of business initiatives.
- Managed procurement and logistics operations to guarantee on-time delivery of materials and operational continuity.
- Prepared and maintained critical documentation including contracts, invoices, shipment logs, compliance reports, and meeting minutes.
- Conducted budget tracking, cost monitoring, and variance analysis to support accurate financial reporting and cost control.
- Developed executive dashboards and performance reports using Excel and Tableau to enable leadership visibility into KPIs and operational performance.
- Conducted market research and competitor analysis to support marketing strategy and business development initiatives.
- Managed CRM systems to track leads, monitor sales pipeline performance, schedule follow-ups, and improve conversion tracking.
- Supported marketing and business teams by preparing analytical summaries, presentations, and campaign performance insights.
- Designed and developed data pipelines to acquire, clean and process data.
- Developed and maintained data warehouses and data marts to support business operations.
- Developed data mining algorithms to identify and classify patterns in data.
- Developed and implemented data governance policies and procedures.
- Deployed predictive analytics models to forecast future trends.
- Optimized data access and storage to improve performance of analytics systems.
- Updated and developed scripts and queries to extract and analyze data from multiple sources.
- Created data models to support decision-making processes.
- Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights.
- Implemented business intelligence solutions to increase operational efficiency.
- Developed complex dashboard and reporting tools to track business performance metrics.
- Analyzed business processes to identify improvement opportunities and enhance operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define project scope.
- Developed detailed documentation for user stories, functional specifications, and system requirements.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to communicate findings and ensure alignment on project objectives.
- Created visual representations of data insights to support strategic planning and presentations for stakeholders.
- Implemented process enhancements that streamlined workflows and reduced turnaround times for projects.
- Utilized data analysis tools to interpret complex datasets, driving informed decision-making processes.
Business Development Analyst
Varam Resources
Hyderabad, India
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Conducted market research and pricing analysis to support mineral export and logistics operations between India and Mauritania.
- Analyzed demand trends, buyer requirements, and regional pricing dynamics to guide commercial planning.
- Built Excel-based revenue, cost, and margin forecasting models to evaluate trading and logistics opportunities.
- Performed scenario analysis assessing the impact of freight rate fluctuations, pricing changes, and demand variability on profitability.
- Supported quotation preparation through cost benchmarking and logistics cost evaluation.
- Developed business cases analyzing shipment volumes, transportation costs, and pricing benchmarks.
- Managed CRM systems to track leads, monitor pipeline movement, and improve forecasting accuracy.
- Collaborated with logistics, mining, finance, and sales teams to align commercial strategies with operational feasibility.
- Prepared leadership reports summarizing pricing trends, pipeline performance, and revenue projections.
Marketing Analyst
Ekasilaa Mining Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad, India
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Conducted competitor research and demand analysis to identify pricing benchmarks and market positioning opportunities. |
- Analyzed sales inquiries, order history, and customer demand data to identify growth trends.
- Supported pricing decisions through analysis of historical sales data and regional demand patterns.
- Built and maintained Excel and Tableau dashboards tracking KPIs such as leads, inquiries, conversions, revenue, and sales performance.
- Prepared weekly and monthly sales and marketing performance reports for leadership review.
- Assisted in campaign performance evaluation by analyzing inquiry sources and conversion metrics.
- Monitored marketing budgets and tracked spend to support cost control and ROI evaluation.
- Coordinated with sales, production, and operations teams to align marketing activities with output and delivery timelines.
Education
Master of Science - Business Analytics Management
Avila University
USA01-2025
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
Osmania University
India01-2021
Skills
- Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering
- Financial Modeling & Forecasting
- Budget Tracking & Variance Analysis
- Cost & Margin Analysis
- KPI Development & Performance Reporting
- Market Research & Competitive Analysis
- Pricing Strategy Support
- Dashboard Development (Excel, Tableau)
- CRM & Sales Pipeline Analytics
- Stakeholder Communication & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Scenario Analysis & Decision Support
- Analytics & Reporting: Advanced Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Google Sheets
- Financial Analysis: Budget Tracking, Revenue Forecasting, Cost Monitoring, Margin Analysis
- Business Tools: CRM Systems, Project Documentation, Performance Reporting
- Data & Modeling: Python (Analytics Projects), Gurobi Optimization
- Other Skills: Market Research, Process Documentation, Performance Monitoring
Certification
- Human Resource Management Training
- HR Analytics, Compensation Strategy, Performance Management, Workforce Planning
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Telugu
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Business Analyst
Infapod Technologies Inc.
08.2025 - Current
Business Development Analyst
Varam Resources
04.2022 - 07.2023
Marketing Analyst
Ekasilaa Mining Pvt. Ltd.
02.2020 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
Osmania University
Master of Science - Business Analytics Management
Avila University