Geetha Balakrishnan is an experienced Business Analyst with a strong technical and analytical skillset in Microsoft Power BI, SAP & SQL, business intelligence, and data analytics. With proven abilities to analyze business needs, translate them into actionable insights, and communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders, Geetha provides valuable insights and recommendations to business stakeholders through her strong business acumen and attention to detail. Geetha has expertise in project management, gap analyses, functional specifications, and meeting deadlines, making her an effective team member in managing multiple projects simultaneously and prioritizing tasks. Her analytical thinking skills enable her to analyze complex data sets, identify trends and patterns, and draw meaningful insights from information. She is also an effective problem-solver, identifying problems and developing creative solutions that address business needs. As a skilled communicator, Geetha clearly communicates complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Her attention to detail ensures that her work is accurate and complete, making her an asset to any team. Geetha's professional experience includes collaborating with the core Manufacturing, vendor, and SAP Testing teams to understand business requirements and test system functionalities at Coca-Cola North America. She also worked as an SAP HANA Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services, where she independently identified primary issues, developed hypotheses, conducted high-quality analysis, synthesized findings and implications, and developed recommendations. She demonstrated strong influencing skills by effectively communicating findings, conclusions, and recommendations both verbally and written. Geetha has a personal interest in trading and the stock market and has pursued a personal project to deepen her knowledge of these areas during her career sabbatical. She is eager to re-enter the workforce with a renewed sense of focus and energy. Geetha holds a certification as a SAP Certified Application Associate for SAP HANA 1.0 and is also a Six Sigma Green Belt certified from SIBM, India. She earned her B.E. in Food Technology (with Distinction) from Avinashilingam Deemed University in India. Geetha has a W2 EAD work authorization status, and her LinkedIn profile can be found at www.linkedin.com/geetha-balakrishnan-1bb49011.