Samuel James Gudise

About Samuel James Gudise

Results-driven Business Analyst with 3+ years of experience transforming complex data into actionable business insights across financial services and analytics environments.I specialize in requirements gathering, stakeholder collaboration, and translating business needs into structured documentation (BRD/FRD), dashboards, and scalable reporting solutions. My expertise lies in leveraging SQL, Power BI, Python, Snowflake, and Excel to improve reporting accuracy, automate manual workflows, and strengthen data governance.At Northern Trust, I partner with operations, risk, and technology teams to analyze large financial datasets, optimize reporting workflows, and support Snowflake data migration initiatives with 99%+ data accuracy. Previously at Hexaware Technologies, I improved reporting automation by 45%, enhanced forecasting accuracy by 14%, and reduced trade breaks by 18% through SQL-driven analytics and BI dashboards.Strong in KPI Reporting & Dashboard DevelopmentExperienced in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environmentsSkilled in Data Validation, Reconciliation & ETL WorkflowsFocused on Process Optimization & GovernanceI am passionate about using data to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, and support strategic decision-making.Open to Business Analyst, Data Analyst, and BI-focused opportunities.

Experience

1. Business Analyst

   Northern Trust

   Jan 2025 — Present · US

   Led requirements gathering sessions with operations, risk, and technology stakeholders to define reporting, data, and workflow enhancement needs across asset servicing and portfolio analytics functions. Translated business requirements into BRD/FRD documents, user stories, and acceptance criteria, improving alignment between business and engineering teams. Analyzed large financial datasets (transactions, holdings, client portfolios) using SQL and Power BI to identify reconciliation breaks, processing delays, and data inconsistencies.Developed executive dashboards tracking KPIs, including asset flows, portfolio performance, operational SLAs, and exception trends, enabling faster decision-making.Partnered with data engineering teams during Snowflake migration, defining transformation rules, validation checks, and reconciliation controls to ensure 99%+ data accuracy.Conducted gap analysis on legacy reporting workflows, identifying automation opportunities that reduced manual reporting effort and improved turnaround time.Supported Agile delivery cycles by refining backlog items, clarifying functional logic, and participating in UAT to validate reporting accuracy and enhancements.

Education

• Osmania University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Finance

• Fr roch memoril High school

  Secondary School Certificate

• Tapasya Junior College

  Intermediate, Business/Commerce, General

• Kent State University

  Masters , Business Analytics