Meghana Guntha

About Meghana Guntha

Strategic Business Analyst with 7+ years of experience in Business Analysis and Quality Assurance, specializing in Business Process Management, Business Process Analysis, Market Research, Competitor & Partner analysis, Data Analysis, and Requirements Gathering.• Extensive experience in Business Planning, managing Quarterly Deliverables, Pre-sales activities, Client Presentations, and conducting thorough Market Research.• Expert in supporting senior management, ensuring thorough task completion. Demonstrated success in data visualization, KPI-driven reporting, pre-sales analysis, and IT resolution collaboration.• Cross-functional expertise across multiple industries including Communications, Retail, Consumer Products & Goods, Travel, Transport & Hospitality, Healthcare and Manufacturing.• Hands-on experience in Strategic Business Planning and the creation of CXO and Analyst Reports, delivering high-impact insights and strategies.• Proficient in Market Research, Competitor Research, Partner Analysis, Gap Analysis, and tracking Technology Trends and Healthcare standards• Expert in Financial Data Analysis and Reporting, identifying Key Performance Indicators to drive business performance.• Proficient in Data Analysis, Visualization, and Reporting using tools such as Tableau, Power BI.• Proven track record in analyzing data from reputable sources like McKinsey, Bloomberg, Gartner, Deloitte, IDC, Forrester, and Everest.• Adept at analyzing competitor growth strategies and formulating counter-strategies for partnerships and acquisitions.• Experience in evaluating competitor and partner metrics such as Client base, Employee Count, Deals, and Success Stories, and conducting in-depth analyses on Mergers & Acquisitions.• Analytical skills demonstrated through conducting GAP analysis, SWOT analysis, Risk Analysis, and developing comprehensive mitigation plans.• Extensive experience in reporting findings to CXO audiences, Board of Directors, Clients, and Analysts, effectively conveying complex information.• Successfully developed presentations for leaders to present at international summits, ensuring clear and impactful communication of findings.• Technically proficient in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and R, with experience in ETL tools like Informatica, Informatica Cloud, and Ab Initio.

Experience

1. Business Analyst

   Verizon

   Oct 2024 — Present · US

   Requirements & user stories: Led requirements gathering workshops with business stakeholders, product owners, and IT to translate project charters and business cases into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria, improving clarity and reducing rework.• Process mapping & optimization: Documented current-state processes for defect and incident handling, then defined future-state workflows with improved controls and SLAs, contributing to better root cause analysis and reduced cycle time.• Gap analysis: Performed application and process gap analysis between existing tools and desired capabilities, recommending fit-for-purpose enhancements aligned with operational constraints and technical limitations.• UAT & defect management: Supported User Acceptance Testing by validating requirements coverage, coordinating test scenarios with business users, tracking defects in Jira, and ensuring timely resolution prior to deployment.• Dashboards & KPIs: Developed a Power BI dashboard for defect analysis, enabling trend identification, SLA tracking, and data-driven prioritization of fixes and enhancements.• Agile & delivery: Worked within agile teams, contributing to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and continuous feedback loops to ensure objectives, timelines, and quality expectations were met.

Education

• Harvard Business School Online

  Certificate in AI Essentials for Business

• Great Lakes Institute of Management

  pgpm, MBA

  2020

• Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical and Communication Engineering

  2013 — 2017