LAKSHMI PRANEETHA ACHANTA
New York,NY
Summary
Accomplished IT Business Analyst and data intelligence strategist with a Master’s in Information Systems from Stevens Institute of Technology. Proficient in leveraging the Microsoft Power Platform for transformative solutions in education, finance, and healthcare. Skilled in advanced data analytics, project management, and database management. Expertise includes systems integration, business process optimization, strategic IT planning, cybersecurity, and enterprise-level data management. Recognized for driving strategic decision-making and operational efficiency through innovative, data-driven methodologies. Demonstrates exceptional analytical skills, leadership, and a comprehensive skill set that sets the gold standard in the field. Results-oriented Analyst skillful in managing and breaking down large volumes of information. Proactive at heading off issues in operations, workflow and production by uncovering trends affecting business success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Alumni Data Analyst
School of Business, Stevens Institute of Technology
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Updated alumni database by scraping data from multiple portals, facilitating the formation of new alumni panels
- Enhanced network building by conducting surveys for prospective students and organizing informational sessions for international students via Zoom
- Volunteered in the accounts department, serving as a grader, and played a key role in establishing a board for the MSIS department in the School of Business by conducting various research and selecting alumni members.
Business Analyst
Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Utilized data analysis tools such as Tableau and Excel to interpret student enrollment trends, resulting in a 15% increase in course offerings aligned with student demand
- Spearheaded the implementation of a student information system (SIS) upgrade, collaborating with IT teams to ensure seamless integration and providing comprehensive user training to staff, resulting in a 20% reduction in administrative errors
- Conducted in-depth market research utilizing CRM software and Google Analytics to identify new target demographics, leading to the development of tailored marketing campaigns that boosted student recruitment by 25% within one academic year
- Played a key role in the development and data-driven retention strategy, leveraging predictive modeling techniques to identify at-risk students and implementing proactive intervention measures, resulting in a 10% increase in student retention rates
- Developed a custom application with Power Apps to streamline the student feedback collection process, making data entry easier and improving the accuracy and efficiency of feedback capture
- Managed documents and resources with SharePoint, ensuring that all staff had seamless access to the latest materials, policies, and updates, which improved collaboration and reduced time spent searching for documents
- Automated repetitive tasks such as enrollment confirmation emails and report generation with Power Automate, reducing manual workload and errors and allowing the team to focus on more strategic tasks
- Collaborated with finance department to conduct cost-benefit analyses for various educational initiatives, utilizing advanced Excel functions and financial modeling techniques to optimize budget allocation and achieve a 10% reduction in operational expenses
- Developed and maintained comprehensive reporting dashboards using data visualization tools, providing stakeholders with real-time insights into key performance metrics such as enrollment numbers, student demographics, and course popularity, facilitating data-driven decision-making processes.
Junior Business Analyst
Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Supported the implementation of a new Learning Management System (LMS) to enhance data accuracy and accessibility, coordinating with the IT team and faculty to ensure smooth deployment and minimal disruption to academic activities
- Utilized Power BI to create visual reports that identified trends in student performance and course enrolment, providing insights that informed academic management's strategies and improved curriculum planning and resource allocation
- Assisted senior analysts in conducting comprehensive market research and competitor analysis, gathering, and analysing data to provide actionable insights that helped the institution remain competitive and adapt to educational trends
- Played a key role in data collection and analysis for various strategic educational projects, utilizing Excel and SQL to ensure data accuracy and provide valuable insights for decision-making and strategic planning.
Finance Intern
State Bank of India
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Conducted thorough market research on loan products offered by State Bank of India (SBI) in urban areas, utilizing tools such as SPSS and Excel to analyse demographic trends and identify potential areas for product improvement
- Assisted in the development of surveys and data collection methodologies to gather customer feedback on SBI loan products, employing techniques such as stratified sampling to ensure representative data sets
- Utilized statistical analysis techniques to interpret customer feedback data, identifying key patterns and trends to inform strategic decision-making processes within the bank's loan product development team
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including product managers and customer service representatives to translate customer feedback insights into actionable recommendations for product enhancements and process improvements
- Prepared comprehensive reports and presentations summarizing findings from customer feedback analysis, effectively communicating insights and recommendations to senior management for consideration in strategic planning initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
KL University
Master of Information Systems - undefined
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ05.2024
Skills
- Data Analysis & Management: Large dataset analysis, cleaning; ER diagrams
- Business Intelligence: Excel, Tableau; statistical analysis and reporting
- Project Management: Agile methodologies, strategic project planning, Jira
- Database Management: MySQL, PostgreSQL
- Programming Languages: Python, R
- Microsoft Technologies: Power Automate, Share point, Power apps, PowerBI
- Business Process Mapping
- Technical Writing
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Campaign Performance Tracking
Extracurricular Activities
Participated actively in Red Cross Blood Campaigns, promoting blood donation awareness in college and neighboring villages. Volunteered during campaigns, assisting doctors. Demonstrated leadership as the School Throw Ball team Captain and engaged in various extracurricular activities, including Youth festivals, Essay writing, and Elocution competitions. Involved in fundraising for non-profit organizations and earned recognition for musical talents, winning awards in school-level music competitions organized by local entities. Fundraisers at Cherish Foundation conducted various fund-raising campaigns for a Non- Profit Organization. English club team member and leader conducted debated and seminars on different topics in English on various occasions to improve the knowledge in English.
Projects
Cybersecurity Problem and solution development in Health and Finance industry. IT Strategy of Amazon Whole Foods. Plan development for an investing firm, Dev Developers.
Timeline
Alumni Data Analyst
School of Business, Stevens Institute of Technology
09.2022 - 08.2023
Business Analyst
Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences
04.2021 - 06.2022
Junior Business Analyst
Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences
09.2020 - 03.2021
Finance Intern
State Bank of India
05.2019 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
KL University
Master of Information Systems - undefined
Stevens Institute of Technology
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