Chandika Karanam
Business Analyst • Madison, WI, USA • K*****************@gmail.com • +13******421 • linkedin.com/••••• • drivetube.ai/•••••
Professional Summary
Business Analyst with 5+ years of experience supporting healthcare data integration, ELT pipelines, and interoperability initiatives. Skilled in authoring BRDs, FSDs, and user stories to translate clinical and administrative requirements into technical specifications. Strong hands-on experience validating and transforming patient and transaction datasets using SQL, SAS, and ETL/ELT patterns, and aligning data models to FHIR and HL7 standards. Experienced coordinating UAT and tracking defects in Jira across Agile delivery cycles, and delivering executive analytics via Tableau and Power BI. Familiar with ERP integrations (NetSuite, SAP), eligibility systems (ACES), and API-based data exchange. Comfortable working with engineering teams to define transformation logic, produce data mapping artifacts, and sustain regulatory-driven documentation for CMS and audit traceability.
Technical Skills
Programming Language: SQL,SAS
Testing & QA: User Acceptance Testing
API & Integrations: FHIR,HL7
Data Analysis & Visualization: Power BI,Tableau,Data preprocessing
Machine Learning & AI: Machine Learning
Data Integration & ETL: ELT,ETL,Data Mapping
ERP & Supply Chain Systems: NetSuite
Project Management & Collaboration: Jira,ACES,Agile,Waterfall,SDLC,User Stories
Process Modeling & Documentation: Microsoft Visio,Lucidchart,BRD,Process Mapping
Work Experience
Technoviz
Madison, WI
Business Analyst
Feb 2024 – Present
Supported healthcare ELT and interoperability initiatives to align patient and eligibility data flows with FHIR/HL7 standards and regulatory requirements.
Tech Stack: ELT, SQL, FHIR, HL7, ACES, Jira, Tableau, Power BI, UAT
- Monitored enterprise ELT workflows and diagnosed pipeline failures in API-driven integrations to maintain data integrity across staging and analytical layers.
- Analyzed structured and semi-structured patient and transaction datasets using SQL to validate transformation outcomes and identify schema mismatches.
- Partnered with engineers to define transformation logic and author data mapping aligned to FHIR resource structures and HL7 message models.
- Facilitated data mapping sessions to translate ACES eligibility and source fields into FHIR-compliant target schemas.
- Coordinated end-to-end testing and UAT within Agile sprint cycles, tracked defects in Jira, and ensured resolution prior to production releases.
- Delivered executive dashboards and KPI reports via Tableau and Power BI to monitor pipeline health and interoperability indicators.
Sudheesah Smart Solutions
Hyderabad, India
Business Analyst
Jan 2020 – Jun 2021
Delivered data transformation and migration support for legacy-to-target platform projects, with a focus on regulatory reporting and auditability.
Tech Stack: ETL, SQL, SAS, User stories, Jira, UAT
- Led requirement-gathering workshops with business and IT stakeholders to capture data transformation rules and integration requirements across Agile and Waterfall delivery models.
- Defined ETL transformation rules and authored detailed data mapping documents to standardize field-level logic for target platforms such as SAP.
- Conducted data validation testing using SQL and SAS to confirm accurate migration and transformation of records.
- Authored BRDs, FSDs, and user stories specifying interoperability and audit-traceability requirements for regulatory reporting.
- Coordinated UAT cycles, tracked defects in Jira, and collaborated with QA to validate system enhancements.
- Identified process inefficiencies and recommended improvements that enhanced operational efficiency by 20%.
Win AMR Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad, India
Business Analyst (Intern)
Dec 2018 – Dec 2019
Supported ERP module documentation, user enablement, and integration testing to improve product features and support ERP data flows.
Tech Stack: MS Visio, NetSuite, Excel, SDLC
- Researched market trends and competitive benchmarks to validate product requirements and prioritize enhancements.
- Documented ERP workflows and developed process guides and user manuals using MS Visio and Lucidchart.
- Supported developers and QA in verifying deliverables against functional specifications and business rules and supported SDLC activities.
- Monitored NetSuite ERP integration with external platforms to ensure data accuracy and smooth data flows.
- Created training materials and conducted user sessions to accelerate tool adoption and reduce onboarding friction.
- Tracked project milestones, prepared status updates, and maintained project documentation using Excel to support risk mitigation.
Projects
Dynamic Face-Recognition Student Attendance System | Jan 2020 – Jun 2020
Tools Used: Machine learning, Data preprocessing
- Developed facial recognition-based attendance workflows using machine learning algorithms to automate student presence capture.
- Designed system documentation and user manuals to support deployment and end-user training.
Smart Parser Application for Data Protection with AI Tools | Aug 2023 – Dec 2023
Tools Used: Data preprocessing, Machine learning
- Designed preprocessing rules to transform and anonymize sensitive datasets prior to AI processing to preserve privacy compliance.
- Authored technical and functional documentation that defined validation rules and transformation workflows for secure AI usage.
Education
University of Houston Clear Lake
Master's, Computer Information Systems • Houston, TX • Dec 2023
Coursework: Information System Security, Web Development
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering • Chennai, India • June 2020
Coursework: OOPS concepts, C++, C language, SQL
Certifications
SAS Certification — BackerLabs Technologies Inc. • July 2026
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