Business Analyst

About the Role:

Vedantu is looking for a business analyst to join our business planning team. This role plays a crucial part in driving data-backed decision-making, optimizing sales performance, and supporting strategic business planning. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), SQL proficiency and the ability to develop Python automations.

Prior experience in sales analytics or business finance will be highly valued. A background in EdTech is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

Business Insights & Decision Support -

• Define and track key business metrics (KPIs) such as revenue, sales funnel efficiency, and lead-to-conversion rates.
• Perform trend analysis, cohort analysis, and predictive modeling to identify business opportunities and risks.
• Support revenue forecasting, sales performance tracking, and business strategy formulation.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses to uncover inefficiencies in lead flow, conversion rates, pricing, and customer segments.
• Collaborate with sales, finance, and leadership teams to provide actionable insights that drive growth
• Develop easy-to-understand reports and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders.

Data Extraction & Automation-

• Maintain excel-based models and dashboards to support real-time business decisions
• Write optimized SQL queries to extract and manipulate large datasets.
• Develop python-based automations to streamline reporting and business processes.
• Ensure accurate and efficient data extraction from multiple internal systems (CRM, sales data, lead tracking, etc )

Requirements.

• 2-5 years of experience in a Business Analytics, Sales Analytics, or Business Finance role.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for querying and analyzing large datasets.
• Advanced excel skills (Pivot Tables, lookups, power query preferred) and PowerPoint for reporting.
• Hands-on experience with python for automating reports and analytics.
• Ability to work with large data sets and distill key insights for business decision-making.
• Prior experience in sales analytics, business finance, or revenue planning is a strong plus.
• Exposure to EdTech or high-growth consumer businesses is an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate insights effectively to stakeholders.

Why Join US?

• Work in a high-impact, data-driven role that directly influences business strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, high-growth EdTech environment.
• Opportunity to enhance skills in business analytics, automation, and data-driven decision-making.

If you are passionate about data analytics, business planning, and problem solving, we’d love to hear from you