Aarif Khan Pathan

About Aarif Khan Pathan

Some people see a report. I see a story waiting to be told—through data, logic, and precision.I started my journey at ConsultAdd, where I learned how to turn business problems into structured solutions, collaborating with developers, testers, and clients across fast-moving projects. Today, at Cognizant, I’m working with GSK Pharma on a global SAP BO to Power BI migration, where every dataset has a history, every report has an impact, and every detail matters.From reverse-engineering legacy reports to validating complex Power BI paginated files, I specialize in the quiet, behind-the-scenes work that ensures stakeholders get the clarity they need to make decisions. My job isn’t just to move data, it’s to make it make sense.I thrive at the intersection of technology and business, where requirements are rarely black and white, and where thoughtful analysis, clean documentation, and clear communication make all the difference.Tools & Skills:Business Analysis: Requirement Gathering | BRD | FRD | User Stories | Use Cases | Gap Analysis | Root Cause Analysis | Process Mapping | BPMN 2.0 | UML | SDLC | Agile/Scrum | UAT | Change Management. Tools & Technologies: JIRA | Confluence | MS Excel (Advanced)| SQL | Power BI | Draw.io | Lucid chart | Miro | MS Visio | Python | Big Query. Documentation & Modeling: Wireframes | Prototypes | Customer Journey Maps | Data Flow Diagrams | Swagger. Soft Skills: Stakeholder Management | Problem Solving | Critical Thinking | Presentation | Cross-functional Collaboration

Experience

1. Business Analyst

   9NEXUS

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Working on a digital transformation project for the end Client-GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)- UK, focused on modernizing enterprise reporting systems. Led an entire process of collecting requirements from various sources, including client interactions, workshops, and meetings with different stakeholders, and interpreted such requirements into detailed specifications. • Validated and certified 100+ Power BI reports during SAP BO migration by creating traceability matrices and DTMS-compliant test documentation, reducing rework and audit queries by ~30%. • Benchmarked SAP BO vs Power BI reports and confirmed 25%+ improvement in report refresh performance, contributing to improved user experience and adoption. • Created detailed BRDs, FRDs, SRS, and user stories to support development and quality assurance teams. • Worked on creating system documentation, which includes user manuals, workflow, process flow diagrams, business logic, definitions, validation test plans, design and specification, and user cases. • Owned the design, development, and enrichment of various modules carried out by developers, QA team, UI/UX team, and other product owners through various ERP applications. • Played an active role in the sprint planning, backlog grooming activity, UAT, and release. • Process gaps were identified and optimised for ERP workflows, increasing automation and system integration. • Conducted product/reports demos, walkthroughs, and training, serving as a bridge between business groups and technical groups.

Education

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Analytics

• Jaipur Engineering College and Research Centre (JECRC)

  Bachelor of Technology- Electrical Engineering

  2019 — 2023