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Bala Prasad

@balaprasad

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Accomplished Business/Data Analyst leveraging advanced analytical tools.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic role where I can leverage my analytical skills to drive business insights and contribute to strategic decision-making in a collaborative environment.

I am an accomplished Business/Data Analyst with extensive experience in leveraging advanced analytical tools and methodologies to drive business insights and efficiencies. My proven track record includes utilizing SQL, Python, and AWS for data processing, modeling, and reporting. I have demonstrated expertise in statistical analysis, machine learning algorithms, and data visualization using Tableau and Power BI.

In my current role at Assurant, I have streamlined financial business processes, automated workflows, and developed interactive dashboards that empower executives with actionable insights. My previous experiences at Intercontinental Exchange and Paytm have equipped me with the skills to design serverless solutions, automate analytical tasks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data into strategic business decisions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Business Analyst

Current

Assurant

Sep 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Streamlined financial business processes by conducting comprehensive As-Is and To-Be analysis, enhancing operational efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction. Developed interactive dashboards in Power BI and built predictive churn models, empowering executives with actionable insights and reducing customer attrition by 20%. Performed complex SQL queries to extract, cleanse, and analyze data, uncove

AS IS TO BE Analysis Power BI SQL VBA Data Security Customer Segmentation Machine Learning Data Analysis

Business Analyst

Intercontinental Exchange

Sep 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years 2 months)

Designed and implemented serverless solutions using AWS Lambda and Azure Functions, significantly improving application scalability and reducing infrastructure costs. Automated routine analytical tasks with Python scripting, enabling early detection of business trends and reducing manual analysis time by 40%. Architected and optimized ETL pipelines for large-scale datasets, ensuring clean and cons

AWS Lambda Azure Functions Python ETL Amazon Redshift Snowflake GitHub Actions Jenkins Azure DevOps

Business Analyst

Paytm

Jan 2017 - Aug 2019 (2 years 7 months)

Partnered with cross-functional teams to evaluate business needs, define analytics requirements, and translate technical data outputs into actionable business insights. Led business and data discovery sessions to gather functional requirements and identify key data sources for enterprise reporting. Analyzed data from multiple sources using SQL and visualization tools to monitor business performanc

SQL Data Visualization Data Lake ETL KPIs Business Needs

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Marist University

Master of Science, Computer and Information Sciences

Completed a Master of Science degree with a focus on Computer and Information Sciences. Gained advanced knowledge in various aspects of computing and information systems.