Shahbaz Khot

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Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) from IIBA®

From Vision to Execution - Backed by Data

Solving business problems with data-driven clarity and strategic thinking.

Bridging Data & Strategy

Strategic Business Analyst

About Me

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I am

Shahbaz Khot

A Certified Business Analyst with a knack for connecting business and data to power smarter solutions.

With 6+ years of experience in process optimization and data-driven decision-making, supported by a Master’s in Data Analytics and certifications in Business Analysis (CBAP) and Scrum Master (CSM), I specialize in requirements gathering, stakeholder management, business process reengineering, and Agile methodologies. Proficient in SQL, Python, Tableau, and Power BI, I leverage these tools to drive productivity and enhance business performance.

Experience

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Data Analytics Intern @Oeson

Apr 2025 Present
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Business Analyst @Ideal Elan

Feb 2023 Aug 2023
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Business Analyst @Inovant Solutions Pvt Ltd

Jan 2021 Dec 2022
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Business Analyst @Inkraft Digital Solutions

Jun 2017 Dec 2020

Education

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Master in Data Analytics @Dublin Business School , Ireland

2024 2025
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Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology Computer @Mumbai University, India

2011 2015
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Diploma in Information Technology @Mumbai University , India

2008 2011

Skills

Bunsiness Analysis
Data Analysis
SQL
Python
Tableau
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Work Experience

  • Used Excel and Power BI to explore preliminary datasets and identify patterns to inform requirements.
  • Develop and maintain data dashboards, reports and tools to enable self-service analytics
  • Utilize SQL and Python to extract, clean and analyse large datasets from various sources
  • Bridge the gap between raw data and actionable business insights for decision-making
  • Ensure data privacy, accuracy, and quality considerations are included
  • Provide input on how data should be captured, stored, and retrieved
  • Facilitate communication between stakeholders and the team to ensure clear understanding and documentation of functional and non-functional requirements
  • Support the development team in removing blockers, ensuring that work is aligned with business objectives and timelines
  • Reviewed and validated deliverables created by junior analysts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with customer goals
  • Identify opportunities for process optimization and propose enhancements to improve efficiency and effectiveness
  • Collaborate with QA to ensure that user stories meet the acceptance criteria and that feedback is integrated effectively
  • Guide the team to ensure user stories align with business goals and facilitate design discussions for solution clarity
  • Conducted market research, competitor analysis and developed dynamic Power BI and Tableau dashboards
  • Implemented LIMS and ELN, streamlining business processes and reduced manual efforts by 20%
  • Assess and mitigate risks related to regulatory changes and compliance requirements
  • Coordinate with stakeholders & partners to ensure smooth release of business features
  • Ensure continuous business value delivery by managing feedback loops
  • Create solution high-level designs that align with business needs
  • Spearheaded the end-to-end business analysis and cross-functional collaboration for self-service kiosk integration at a major bank
  • Facilitate collaboration between Product Owner and stakeholders to create a well-defined Product Backlog
  • Implemented workflow automation to improve process efficiency, accuracy, and reduce operational costs
  • Enabled seamless banking services by driving automation initiatives to enhance customer experience
  • Deployed digital kiosks across branches, increasing customer autonomy and reducing wait times
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to optimize business processes and deliver data-driven solutions
  • Improved UI/UX by designing wireframes and mapping user journeys, increasing speed by 20%
  • Engaged stakeholders to identify gaps and drive process enhancements across functions
  • Coach junior Business Analysts to follow Scrum and BA best practices
  • Supported cross-functional teams by managing Agile workflows in JIRA
  • Handle requirement changes by refining them into functional requirements
  • Ensured project compliance with industry regulations and standards
  • Identify potential business risks and document them
  • Fostered a collaborative team culture
  • Acted as a bridge between stakeholders and technical teams to understand customer goals
  • Facilitate the Sprint Planning meeting where the team selects backlog items and define the sprint goal
  • Led peer reviews and feedback sessions to promote continuous improvement
  • As a scum master, confirm that all User Stories or backlog items have clear acceptance criteria
  • Promote continuous improvement in team processes, quality, and collaboration
  • Elicit, document, and analyse functional and non-functional requirements
  • Ensure that the product backlog items are clear, prioritized, and refined
  • Regularly update stakeholders on risk status and mitigation efforts
  • Created use cases, epics, user stories, process flows, and process models
  • Participate in functional, system, and UAT testing

• Delivered lectures on Scrum, Business Analysis, Project Management, Agile Methodologies, and AWS to students from
diverse academic backgrounds.
• Designed interactive course materials, real-world case studies, and project simulations to enhance practical learning and
industry readiness.

  • Managed and supported SharePoint 2010 and 2013 Intranet sites, including configuration, security, system patching,
    upgrades, and performance monitoring.
  • Administered sites, sub-sites, content databases, quotas, and layouts while providing SharePoint and Microsoft Project
    support to end users and project leaders.
  • Developed a Shopping Cart & Inventory System for Multi-link Pharma, designing the user interface, data visualizations,
    and master product interface while implementing strategic plans to improve online sales efficiency by 20%.
  •  Built a Time Sheet Management System for NGS CO, enabling employer login and registration, automating timekeeping
    verification, resolving discrepancies, and enhancing scheduling accuracy across calendars and programs.

Projects

Financial Performance Analysis of Nvidia & AMD

Conducted a comparative financial analysis of Nvidia and AMD over a 3-year period using SQL and Tableau.

Integrating NLP in Digital Forensics: Detection of Cybercrime through Twitter Data

Applied K-Means clustering for classification and trained multiple models including Random Forest (97% accuracy), Gradient Boosting, and a hybrid DistilBERT + RF model

Country Profiling using Dimensionality Reduction Techniques

Identified country clusters using K-Means and visualized insights through Seaborn and Matplotlib to uncover socio-economic patterns.

Certifications

Certified Business Analysis Professional ​​

Data Analytics Essentials

Databricks Fundamentals

Google Project Management

Customer Service Foundations

People Analytics

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Let’s empower decisions through business understanding and data precision.

Phone

+353 899583482

Email

shahbazkhot02@gmail.com

Address

Dublin, Ireland