Karishma Wadhe

About Karishma Wadhe

I am a data-driven IT Business Analyst in the Digital transformation team with 5+ years of experience working in high-scaled environments, translating complex business and operational data into actionable insights that support product, operations, and leadership decision-making. Known for being hardworking, detail-oriented, and a quick learner, I bring problem-solving, analytical thinking, empathy, and leadership to every project.In my current role, I focus on analytics-driven decision support across finance, supply chain, and customer operations, designing dashboards, performing root cause analysis, and ensuring metric reliability through unit, functional, integration, and A/B testing. My background spans analytics, BI reporting, and large-scale data analysis, with hands-on experience using SQL, Power BI, AWS QuickSight, SAP Analytics Cloud, and cloud-based analytics platforms. I specialize in defining clear KPIs, validating data accuracy, analyzing trends, and building executive-ready dashboards that stakeholders trust and actively use.At Amazon, I worked across analytics and data services supporting payroll operations and Alexa quality initiatives, where I analyzed high-volume datasets, identified root causes behind performance issues, and contributed to measurable improvements in quality and operational metrics. My strengths include excellent communication, presentation skills, adaptability, and a strong work ethic, which have earned me recognition such as Amazon’s Perfectionist Award and High Five Award for exceeding performance goals.I thrive in fast-paced, global environments where I can work at the intersection of data, product, and business, turning insights into recommendations. I’m particularly interested in Business Analyst, Product Analyst, BI Analyst, and analytics-focused individual contributor roles, where data informs product performance, customer experience, and strategic decisions. I leverage Generative AI tools to enhance data storytelling and streamline workflows, enabling faster decision-making and stronger cross-functional alignment.

Experience

1. Business Systems Analyst Ii & Local Project Manager

   Yokogawa

   Jul 2023 — Present · Newnan, GA, US

   Led local project management for a $100M+ SAP S/4HANA global migration with 30+ sub-projects, aligning 100+ cross-functional business requirements to global standards.• Facilitated 20+ stakeholder meetings, translating technical data into clear insights, identifying inefficiencies, and leveraging GenAI tools for enhanced data storytelling.• Produced 100+ pages of documentation (user stories, specs, use cases, process flows) using Signavio, Visio, and GenAI-powered automation, accelerating development and reducing rework.• Managed system testing (Functional, Integration, UAT) with a 95% first-pass rate, ensuring critical processes were validated and ready for execution.• Coordinated with global IT teams across 3 time zones to meet milestones, delivering project phases on time.• Oversaw full project lifecycle, cutting project delays by 20% and maintaining 100% stakeholder satisfaction through proactive risk and issue management.• Supported development and automation of 10+ executive dashboards and KPIs using Power BI, reducing reporting turnaround by 70% and improving data accuracy.• Utilized SAP to run reports (inventory, material, customer master, purchase orders), resolved data errors, and automated exports to Oracle DB for downstream analysis.• Improved IT–business alignment, reducing approval cycles from 5 to 2 days and ensuring on-scope, on-budget delivery.• Resolved 200+ SAP-related incidents monthly via ServiceNow, achieving under 24-hour resolution across FI, MM, and SD modules while supporting cross-functional users.

Education

• Georgia State University

  Master of Science - MS, Computer Science

• Malla Reddy (MR) Deemed to be University

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science and Engineering

• St Andrews High School, Suchitra

  High School