Akshat M.
Mid-Level Business and Data Analyst
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Akshat M. is a Cardiff-based Business and Data Analyst known for translating complex business needs into efficient, technology-enabled solutions within regulated change programs. Armed with a MBA in Finance and experience at renowned firms like Accenture, Akshat excels in leveraging SQL, Power BI, Python, and Excel to optimize data analytics and reporting. At Accenture, Akshat significantly improved project outcomes by conducting stakeholder workshops, process mapping, and implementing data-governance standards, reducing data defects by approximately 30% and manual reporting effort by 20%. His practical skills extend to Agile methodologies, as evidenced by his successful implementations across the full SDLC with Scrum teams. Further experience includes internships where he honed his abilities in process documentation and KPI analysis at companies like Force Motors Ltd. and Tripadasoft Solutions. Akshat's educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunication, underscoring his technical proficiency.
Experience
Business Analyst
Accenture · 2022 — 2024Produced development-ready epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria for a global SAP HR/Payroll transformation by facilitating stakeholder workshops and mapping end-to-end processes using Visio/BPMN. Introduced structured gap and impact analysis, which helped reduce critical data defects by around 30%. Led backlog refinement and sprint ceremonies, ensuring requirements were moved efficiently through the full SDLC within Agile/Scrum teams while tracking progress in JIRA and Confluence. Collaborated with Data and Technology teams to maintain client data compliance by defining data models and governance standards. Translated reporting requirements into Power BI dashboards to minimize manual reporting effort by around 20%. Planned and executed end-to-end UAT, securing stakeholder sign-off and documenting data-privacy controls and operational handover for a smooth BAU transition.Bar Team Leader
JD Wetherspoon · 2024 — PresentCoordinated a team of 6–10 across various roles each shift to maintain high service standards and resolve issues in real time. Ensured compliance with health & safety, food safety (HACCP), and licensing by maintaining operating procedures and conducting team training. Managed accurate operational records, incident logs, and shift handover notes, reflecting a disciplined approach similar to runbook and BAU documentation.Business Analyst Internship
Tripadasoft Solutions · 2021 — 2021Supported requirements gathering, process documentation, and functional specification writing for client-facing software, contributing to quicker reporting turnaround. Analyzed operational datasets using SQL and Excel to identify performance trends and KPI gaps for non-technical stakeholders. Streamlined and partially automated reporting processes, leading to reduced manual reporting effort through structured process improvement.Operations Analyst Internship
Force Motors Ltd. · 2021 — 2021Carried out root-cause and gap analysis to enhance production cycle time while presenting clear recommendations to operational stakeholders. Produced regular reports on production and supply-chain KPIs which provided management with early insights into performance issues alongside improvement recommendations.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Master of Business Administration (Finance)Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK · 2024 — 2025
- Bachelor of Engineering – Electronics & TelecommunicationJSPM’s RSCOE, Pune, India · 2018 — 2022
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