Business Intelligence & Strategy Analyst
Ananya Sharma
Professional Summary
Data-driven analyst with 2+ years of experience in consulting, business intelligence, digital product strategy, and market research. Proven ability to lead cross-functional research initiatives, automate reporting, and translate insights into business impact. Strong communicator with expertise in stakeholder alignment, visualization, and process optimization.
Work Experience
Product Analyst at NexGen Labs NYC
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• Led end-to-end research and automation of 8,500+ user records using Python, NLP, and sentiment analysis, improving data quality by 28% and extracting behavioral trends for strategy refinement. • Designed and implemented LLM-integrated chatbot tools in Agile sprints; managed cross-functional teams, sprint planning, retrospectives, and experimentation cycles aligned to user feedback. • Conducted stakeholder interviews, surveys, and market research to inform KPIs, refine OKRs, and ensure data-driven decision-making. • Benchmarked large language models to guide tooling decisions and align model capabilities with user sentiment. • Synthesized technical research into strategic recommendations for leadership, supporting user-centered solution design.
Marketing Analyst at Elevate Ventures NYC
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• Conducted stakeholder research and post-event survey analysis to improve engagement and program design. • Delivered journey insights and root cause analysis through reports and presentations using Google Analytics, CRM data, and surveys. • Automated campaign dashboards with Looker and SQL to enable real-time KPI tracking and strategic refinement. • Streamlined feedback workflows with Google Forms and Trello, reducing processing time by 27%. • Translated insights into actions across teams, delivering executive-ready reports and supporting roadmap decisions.
Business Intelligence Analyst at BrightPath Analytics
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• Built Qlik Sense dashboards to integrate sales, supply chain, and product metrics; reduced manual reporting time by 38%. • Analyzed regional trends and performance to uncover pricing and distribution strategies impacting sales campaigns. • Gathered business requirements from cross-functional teams to deliver custom reporting aligned with strategic goals. • Presented tailored data insights to senior stakeholders, bridging technical and non-technical communication. • Streamlined ad-hoc report intake with MS Forms and Power Automate; mentored junior analysts and built onboarding materials.
Education
Master of Science in Information Systems
NYC Best Uni for IT
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Skills
Technical Skills
- Python
- SQL
- Exploratory Data Analysis
- KPI Tracking
- A/B Testing
- Root Cause Analysis
- Hypothesis Testing
- Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP)
- Stakeholder Interviews
- Market Mapping
- Survey Design
- Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Qlik Sense
- Looker Studio
- Jupyter
- Salesforce
- Google Analytics
- PowerPoint
- Power Automate
- SharePoint
- Google Sheets
- Agile/Scrum
- Jira
- Trello
- SDLC
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
Soft Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Analytical Mindset
- Attention to Detail
- Fast Learner
- Adaptability
- Executive Reporting
- Stakeholder Presentations
- Report Writing
Certifications
Data Analysis and Visualization with Excel
Coursera (Macquarie University)
SQL for Data Science
Coursera (University of California, Davis)
Python Data Structures
Coursera (University of Michigan)
Business Intelligence Concepts, Tools, and Applications
Coursera (University of Colorado Boulder)