About Me
Results-driven Business Analyst with over a decade of experience in successfully guiding complex projects from inception to completion. Proficient in Agile/Scrum methodologies, with a proven record of accomplishment in g…
Results-driven Business Analyst with over a decade of experience in successfully guiding complex projects from inception to completion. Proficient in Agile/Scrum methodologies, with a proven record of accomplishment in gathering and documenting business requirements, facilitating cross-functional teams, and optimizing processes. Strong analytical thinker with a deep understanding of the BFSI Domain.
Experience
Business Analyst
• Business Analysis: Requirements Gathering, Process Documentation, User Acceptance Testing
• Project Management: Agile/Scrum, Cross-Functional Team Coordination
• Technical Competence: Agile Development, Mobile Applications, Web Portals
• Communication: Fluent in English, Technical Writing
• Leadership: Task Allocation, Project Team Guidance
• Tools: JIRA, Confluence, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Senior Business Analyst
<p>Optimized data flow and managed complex IT landscapes by acting as a central point of contact for interconnected systems.<br>
Gathered and documented data transformation requirements through close collaboration with application owners and subject matter experts.<br>
Streamlined testing initiatives and coordinated user acceptance testing with business users, ensuring quality data delivery.<br>
Mediated between interconnected systems, improving data flow and ensuring seamless data transfer across GDB's complex IT landscape.<br>
Collaborated with application owners and SMEs to gather requirements, documented data transformation rules, and conducted user acceptance testing for data quality assurance.</p>
Senior Business Analyst
<p>Managed a diverse portfolio of projects, including product reviews, system migrations, and regulatory initiatives.<br>
Gathered and analyzed requirements, translating them into user stories.<br>
Conducted refinement sessions to prioritize and estimate user stories in the product backlog.</p>
Senior Business Analyst
<p>Secured formal approval of requirements from business stakeholders and maintained a solid baseline for solution delivery.<br>
Contributed to Agile processes, actively participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.</p>
Senior Business Analyst
<p>Spearheaded the implementation of an Image Clearing System, optimizing financial instrument-clearing processes.<br>
Facilitated SCRUM ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews.</p>
Lead Business Analyst
<p>Led a team of 5 Business Analysts for a Due Diligence project focused on IT Modernization.<br>
Led a transformation project to decommission legacy systems and propose cost-effective solutions.<br>
Conducted gap analysis and collaborated with stakeholders to capture AS-IS processes and pain points.</p>
Business Analyst
<p>Implemented the ambitious MIFID II Regulation, conducting gap analysis and documenting best execution requirements.<br>
Created a data dictionary to ensure compliance with data capture requirements.<br>
Elicited requirements, documented scope definitions, and initial requirement documents.<br>
Reviewed test scenarios, monitored defects, and ensured successful retesting post-resolution.</p>
Business Analyst
<p>Played a pivotal role in requirements gathering and documenting for multi-vendor applications.<br>
Orchestrated seamless communication among vendors, streamlining development processes.</p>
Manager – Corporate Banking (Mid Corporate Group)
Branch Operations and Service Head – Retail Banking
Assistant Manager – Retail Banking
Business Analyst - Functional Consultant
<p>Leveraged data analytics principles and techniques to participate in RFP/RFI solutions and responses, transition management, transformation roadmaps, and cloud migration strategies.<br>
Led data-driven analysis sessions to support new development efforts, ensuring alignment with current and future business needs.<br>
Effectively diagnosed and translated business issues into data challenges for the client's organization and industry.<br>
Led business and technical analysis sessions, utilizing data insights to support new development efforts and streamline the digital transformation program for the Asian Development Bank (ADB).<br>
Organized workshops for detailed requirement gathering, performed feasibility studies, and prioritized backlogs (epics & user stories) using Azure DevOps, optimizing data utilization within processes.<br>
Identified and mapped existing & target state system integrations, simplifying and standardizing processes using Visio, while engaging stakeholders to define data-driven solutions.<br>
Developed a communication process to manage customer relationships and expectations, keeping stakeholders informed on project results and data-driven insights.</p>