VAISHALI KANDIKATLA
Summary
Data Analyst with 3+ years of experience supporting business performance decisions through sales and operational data analysis. Experienced in identifying regional performance gaps, investigating reporting discrepancies, and assisting stakeholders during recurring business reviews. Strong SQL and Power BI background with ability to translate data trends into clear, actionable insights.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Data Analyst
Company Name
02.2024 - 02.2026
- Supported weekly business performance reviews by analyzing sales KPIs across locations
- Identified regions generating high transaction counts but lower revenue value, highlighting order size inefficiencies
- Investigated sudden performance drops across zones and explained contributing factors to stakeholders
- Segmented customers into new vs returning groups to reveal retention gaps across locations
- Compared payment behavior by region to understand purchasing pattern differences
- Built Power BI dashboard used by managers to monitor regional productivity trends
- Investigated mismatches in reported revenue and corrected data discrepancies before reporting cycles
- Provided ad-hoc analysis requested by business teams to support operational decisions
- Automated recurring SQL data preparation reducing manual reporting effort
Teaching Assistant
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Supported lead instructor in developing lesson plans and instructional materials for diverse learning needs.
- Facilitated communication between students and faculty to address academic concerns and enhance student success.
- Evaluated student assignments and provided constructive feedback to promote academic improvement.
- Coordinated tutoring sessions, aiding students in grasping complex subject matter more effectively.
Reporting Analyst
Company Name
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Produced daily and monthly operational reports used for ongoing business monitoring
- Validated transactional datasets and resolved discrepancies prior to reporting distribution
- Responded to business user queries and clarified report values and metric definitions
- Performed cross-checks between datasets to ensure reporting accuracy
- Streamlined recurring reporting workflows using Excel and Power Query improving turnaround time
- Supported analysts and managers during monthly performance review reporting
Education
Master of Science - Business Analytics
Sacred Heart University
01-2023
Master of Science - Business Analytics
Sacred Heart University
01-2023
Skills
- SQL: Joins, Aggregations, Filtering, Data Validation
- Visualization: Power BI (Dashboards, Drill-downs, KPI Monitoring, Filters)
- Analysis: Trend Analysis, Root Cause Investigation, Performance Monitoring
- Tools: Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookups), Power Query
Certification
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Timeline
Business Data Analyst
Company Name
02.2024 - 02.2026
Teaching Assistant
Sacred Heart University
01.2022 - 08.2022
Reporting Analyst
Company Name
08.2020 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Business Analytics
Sacred Heart University
Master of Science - Business Analytics
Sacred Heart University