Ahana Sreenivas

Power BI Analyst and Business Analytics professional with 6+ years of experience across data analysis, dashboard development, reporting, procurement operations, supply chain analytics and stakeholder support. Skilled in developing user-friendly dashboards, translating business questions into data-driven insights, improving reporting processes and supporting decision-making across operational and commercial teams. Strong technical capability in Power BI, Excel, SQL, Snowflake and Tableau, with hands-on experience in data cleaning, transformation, KPI reporting, dashboard automation, data validation and process improvement.

Confident working with business stakeholders to gather requirements, clarify reporting needs and deliver practical, actionable insights. Recently completed a Master of Business Analytics, with a focus on advanced analytics, forecasting and data-driven decision-making. Seeking to contribute strong Power BI, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills to a fast-paced FMCG/category environment.

Procurement Operations Analyst - Accenture

(2020-03 - 2024-04)

• Developed dashboards, reports and performance insights to support procurement, supplier, finance and operations decision-making.
• Used Power BI, Excel and SQL to analyse large procurement and supply chain datasets and present insights in a clear, business-friendly format.
• Built and maintained recurring reports to track supplier performance, operational KPIs, spend trends, cost drivers and process issues.
• Gathered reporting requirements from stakeholders and translated business questions into practical dashboards, reports and analytical outputs.
• Used SQL to extract, clean and analyse data from enterprise systems, including Snowflake environments.
• Supported data validation, reporting accuracy, UAT and system enhancement activities to ensure reporting outputs met business needs.
• Identified data quality issues, investigated root causes and worked with business teams to improve data accuracy and reporting reliability.
• Supported SAP ERP and service management processes, including purchase requisition support, PR validation and PR-to-PO process support.
• Analysed supplier spend and operational data to identify cost optimisation opportunities and improvement areas.
• Created clear reporting documentation and supported process improvements to improve data accessibility and reporting consistency.
• Worked closely with procurement, finance and operations stakeholders to answer reporting queries and provide timely insights.
• Delivered practical reporting improvements and quick-win dashboard enhancements to support faster business decision-making.

Senior Process Analyst - Infosys

(2016-07 - 2020-03)

• Analysed operational and supply chain data to identify performance gaps, reporting issues and process improvement opportunities.
• Built reports and dashboards to monitor KPIs, operational performance and business trends.
• Worked with stakeholders to gather requirements and convert business needs into analytical reports and insights.
• Conducted gap analysis and contributed to process improvement initiatives across operational workflows.
• Supported data validation and reporting accuracy to improve business confidence in reports and dashboards.
• Translated complex operational data into clear findings and recommendations for business users.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve reporting processes, data quality and operational efficiency.

Retail Sales Assistant – Part-Time - Mountain Warehouse - Auckland

• Supported customer-facing retail operations, stock management and inventory tracking.
• Analysed sales and stock trends to support replenishment decisions and store performance.
• Gained practical exposure to retail operations, product availability, customer demand and store-level performance.
• Built strong communication, customer service and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

Supply Chain Analytics & Forecasting - Ricoh New Zealand

(2025-12 - 2026-03)

Work Placement

• Analysed operational datasets using SQL and Snowflake to identify trends, risks, performance gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Applied forecasting techniques and machine learning concepts to predict performance trends and support planning decisions.
• Delivered insights to support operational optimisation, reporting improvements and data-driven decision-making.
• Translated complex data into clear, actionable business insights for stakeholders.
• Supported continuous improvement by identifying data patterns and opportunities to improve process visibility.

Master of Business Analytics - Business Analytics - Massey University (2026)

SAS Academic Specialisation - Business Analytics - Massey University (2026)

Bachelor of Arts - Bharathiar University (2016)