SUMMARY:

• Over 7 years of professional experience as a Business Analyst with excellent understanding, analyzing, and documenting Business Requirements, Functional Specifications, Business Process Flow, Business Process Mapping, and Modeling.
• Expertise in Software Development Life Cycle SDLC , Use Cases, Business Process Modeling Notation BPMN , Object-oriented Analysis and Design, Rational Unified Process RUP and Rational tools used during all four phases of RUP: Inception, Elaboration, Construction, and Transition.
• Worked on Defined Contribution plans, 401 k , 403 b , Roth IRA with strong knowledge of retirement plans and the business rules associated.
• Strong Subject Matter expertise in Prime Brokerage, Fixed Income, Equities, Stocks Trading Cycle, Portfolio Analysis, Asset management, Bonds and Bond Trading Cycle, Bond Pricing, Derivatives Options and Futures , Credit Derivatives, Portfolio Management, Sales and Marketing.
• Excellent understanding of Financial Instruments Stocks, Corporate and Government Bonds, CDs, MBS, Derivatives and regulatory and compliance reporting.
• Expertise in broad range of technologies, including business process tools such as Microsoft Project, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Visio, technical assessment tools, MicroStrategy Data Warehouse Data Modeling and Design.
• Knowledge of Accounting Cycle, US GAAP, and familiarity with IFRS framework adopted by IASB.
• Experience in preparation of Deliverables, Business Requirement Documents BRD , detailed Functional Specifications and Non-Functional Specifications, developing Use Cases and Test Cases
• Conducted GAP Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Analysis, and Impact Analysis, modeling Businesses Processes, and prepared Training Manuals and Knowledge Transfer manuals.
• Expertise in creating Unified Modeling Language UML diagrams such as Use Case Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Class Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, as well as Data Flow Diagrams, Entity Relationship Diagrams, and Flow Charts using MS Visio and Rational Rose.
• Experience in working with QA Teams in defining the Test Plans and Test Cases, and conducting User Acceptance Testing.
• Experience developing web-based applications, wireframes, mockups etc.
• Experience gathering business requirements for integration points including downstream/upstream interface requirements.
• Proficiency in business requirement gathering techniques, conducting JAD and RAD sessions and meetings.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and analytical skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Interview business area experts asking detailed questions and carefully recording the requirements in a format that can be reviewed and understood by both business and technical people
• Creating input/output data requirements as well as authoring business rules of Defined Contribution 401-K / 403-B
• Analyze Risks, documented Risk Logs and created Requirement Traceability Matrix RTM as a roadmap for the 'TO BE' system
• Gathered business requirements through interviews, surveys, and observing from account managers and UI User Interface of the existing Brokerage Portal system.
• Participated in the vendor selection process by doing a GAP Analysis on the vendor clearing broker contracts and once selected, served as a liaison between the vendor and the Business Design Team.
• Performed GAP Analysis of business rules, business and system process flows, user administration, and requirements.
• Introduced and successfully demonstrated Object Oriented Analysis and Design OOAD techniques which included Domain Modeling.
• Performed Data mapping, logical data modeling, created class diagrams and ER diagrams and used SQL queries to filter data
• Evaluate technical requirements Created System Requirement Specifications SRS , Systems Design Specifications SDS and System Information sheets to provide concrete inputs for the data mapping processes for Account Analysis, PayPlus PAM systems, Signature Snippets Data Conversion
• Conducting JAD Sessions to resolve open issues, change requests so that the application meets the business requirements and dead lines
• Designed conceptual and logical data models of Data Warehouse and tables.
• Facilitating Acceptance Testing of the entire Pension Plan implementation by the Actuaries.
• Authored progress and completion reports which were then submitted to project management on a weekly basis in MS project.
• Worked on following applications Business Objects, Enterprise Architect, Toad, PlanView project management , Microsoft Suite Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, Project
• Worked in mainframe environment and used SQL to query various reporting databases.
• Interact and negotiate with Vendors to complete the tasks related to data conversion
• Was involved in the Test Plan document preparation.
• Responsible for creating UML modeling plans, Use cases, process flows, Wire Frames and business requirements documentation using Visio, CaliberRM and Star Team.
• Developed and designed the test cases for different modules of finance referring to the test plan document and analyzing the test rules.
• Lead multiple project teams of technical professionals through all phases of the SDLC using technologies including Oracle, Erwin, Data Stage, Data Warehousing, Websphere and Cognos.
• Used Quality Center/Test Director for requirement management, test planning, scheduling, executing test cases, managing and tracking defects.
• Extensive success in translating business requirements and user expectations into detailed specifications employing Unified Modeling Language UML in an SOA environment.
• Tracked the defects in legacy reports as per account managers and end users. Compared the results and tracked the differences in excel
• Designed and developed Project document templates based on SDLC methodology.
• Customized the test scripts using check points, synchronization and parameterization of data.
• Automation of test scripts was done using QTP for test re-usability of different online transaction modules.
• Involved in converting User requirements into business requirements, functional and technical requirements using Rational Requisite Pro and also created business process models from the requirement specs
• Environment: Windows XP/2000, Oracle, PL/SQL, SQL Server, SQL queries, MS-Project, MS-Office Suite, MS Visio, MS Visual Source Safe, Test Director 7.6, Quick Test Pro QTP

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Designed developed the payroll outsourcing module for a 401 k /403 b plan sponsor application for a major mutual fund company.
• Implemented full project lifecycle phases including Requirements Gatherings, Design and Analysis, Construction, Integration, Quality Assurance, and Installation.
• Implemented the concept of Simple Object Access Protocol SOAP , Schemas and Extensible Markup Language XML while auditing.
• Interaction with clients to understand a broad range of reporting requirements, and validating it with the regulatory requirements for reporting for a Prime Brokerage.
• Implemented and Used SWIFT messaging system to test the flow of messages from and into the new system and was also involved in ETL process
• Review requirements and understand technical recommendations and constraints, and develop comprehensive and accurate functional specifications Data Mapping, and process flows.
• Analyzed the system from both Technical and Business perspectives and prepared Business Requirement Document BRD .
• Worked with other BAs to make an Object Oriented Model of the application and create Use Cases.
• Developed Use Case Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Class Diagrams, and Object-Oriented Design OOD using Rational Rose according to the UML methodology to define business processes.
• Performed Gap Analysis by identifying existing technologies and documenting the enhancements to meet the end state requirements.
• Incorporated Rational Unified Process RUP to create Business Requirement Document Specifications using MS Visio,MS Word and MS Excel
• Developed detailed BRD and FRD using various modeling tools and developed databases based on the system model following the techniques in SDLC software development life cycle .
• Developed Use Cases, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams.
• Involved in Managing Data modelling project from Logical design and implementation of Sybase Database
• Worked on data modelling and produced data mapping and data definition documentation
• Extensive use of Excel to create Functional Specification Documents Templates.
• Involved in mentoring specific projects in application of the new SDLC based on the Agile Unified Process, especially from the project management, requirements and architecture perspectives.
• Collected and Documented Business Processes and participated in building a Business Process Model.
• Worked with the development and testing teams to accomplish timely release objectives.
• Prepared project related Presentations and provided Reports to Higher Management.
• Worked with the Quality Assurance lead to develop detailed Test Plan and Test Cases.
• Facilitated User Acceptance Testing UAT with the stakeholders and the business users. The errors that were discovered were fixed and then verified via Regression Testing.
• Participated in development of Training Materials for the new technology and organizing User Training.
• Provided superior client interaction to make sure all needs were met.
• Environment: SDLC, Rational Tools Suite Rose, RequisitePro, ClearQuest, ClearCase , UML, SQL, MS Project, MS Office.

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Gathered requirements from business users and analyzed them using Rational RequisitePro.
• Prepared and analysed AS IS and TO BE in the existing architecture and performed Gap Analysis.
• Tested validity and integrity of the calculation engines for Deferred Annuities, Past Services Pension adjustments.
• Designed and developed Use Cases, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, Data Flow Diagrams, Object-oriented Design OOD using Rational Rose according to the UML methodology.
• Was responsible for creating the various end to end Straw man flows for the work streams and the Clearing Broker/Dealer using MS Visio.
• Participated in the UAT for Broker/Dealer conversion for integration using Mercury Test Director.
• Part of the team working to consolidate their employee's retirement benefits package.
• Developed use cases/diagrams, conceptual model, behavior diagrams sequence, collaboration, state chart, Activity , using MS Visio.
• Sketched diagrams of proposed and existing systems using Visio.
• Proficient in Data modeling and mapping ER diagrams and hands on experience with ERWin data modeler
• Implemented the entire RUP Methodology of application development with its various workflows, artifacts, and activities.
• Created Artifacts and defined Milestones and iteration plan for Inception and Elaboration phases.
• Acted as a liaison between business users and system development team during development process.
• Create technical design documentation for the data models, data flow control process, metadata management.
• Implemented a suitable Change Management process and supported the existing banking solution upgrade by coordinating multiple projects.
• Designed the process flow diagrams for flow of information and report creation process.
• Prepared test Data sets and performed data testing using the PL/SQL scripts. Also used MS excel for data mining, data cleansing, data mapping, and data dictionary and data analysis.
• Used MS Project to manage schedules, deadlines and resources and collaborate on the project.
• Conducted interviews with clients for the purpose of gathering product requirements and understanding the client workflow
• Gained thorough understanding of Cash Management, Liquidity Positions and Liquidity Ratios.
• Worked with the Quality Assurance team to create Test Plan and Test Cases and conduct unit, integration, and system testing.
• Tracked changes using Rational ClearQuest.
• Engaged in different phases of SDLC of the project executing RUP methodology of iterative software development from Inception to Transition phase.
• Conducted User Acceptance Testing UAT .
• Developed the systems implementation project management plan with milestones and steps from procurement of vendors to project implementation and maintenance.
• Worked effectively with Project Manager in handling the whole project.
• Environment: RUP, MS Office, A2i, MS Project, SQL.

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing relationship for a group of client accounts mainframe administration of daily participant level transactions, valuation statement processing of 401 k plans.
• Interacted with Business Owners, Users, and Stakeholders to identify Business System Needs, evaluated solutions for business problems, and prepared Business Requirements Document BRD .
• Represented the business requirements in various alternative views such as analysis models, process flow diagrams and user stories.
• Involved in mentoring specific projects in application of the new SDLC based on the Agile Unified Process, especially from the project management, requirements and architecture perspectives.
• Uses UML to produce AS IS and TO BE models
• Gained deep understanding of US GAAP and IRS regulations.
• Conducted Gap Analysis to define the impact of the new requirements on the existing GUI and further prepared Business Impact Analysis Reports.
• Extensively used tools such as Rational Rose, Rational Requisite Pro, UML, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Office, MS Access
• Designed Use Case Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, and Data Flow Diagrams to define the Business Process.
• Analyzed the Data Entity Relationships and worked on Functional Requirements Document FRD .
• Worked on multiple short term projects in between and co-led teams
• Conducted Joint Application Development JAD sessions to allow different stakeholders to communicate with each other, resolve problems at an early stage.
• Reviewed the data model and reporting requirements for Cognos Reports with the Data warehouse/ETL and Reporting team.
• Responsible for Interacting with the Developers to explain the proposed changes and ensure understanding of the system requirements to handle these changes.
• Developed and maintained Service Oriented Architecture SOA governance process costing models and metrics ensuring architecture compliance.
• Generated reports using Crystal Reports.
• Environment: SDLC, UML, User Count Tool, Rational Tools Suite, WMB, MS Project, MS Office, Windows XP, SQL.

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Gathered Requirements for new product and service offerings to potential clients. Met with the customer and vendors face-to-face to go over products. The requirements gathered were based on business need and business impact.
• Created Use cases, activity report, logical components and deployment views to extract business process flows and workflows development involved in the project. Carried out defect tracking using Clear Quest
• Interviewed various personnel including broker dealers and traders to understand the current process and the future requirements.
• Perform Object Oriented Analysis and Designing OOAD of systems object model.
• Was involved in reviewing Business Policies and Defining Business Rules in every phase of the Insurance System Life Cycle, including Pre-Authorization, Enrollment, Policies, Claims, Approval, and Billing.
• Analyzed the system from both Technical and Business perspectives and prepared Business Requirement Document BRD , including downstream and upstream interface requirements.
• Dealt with the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication SWIFT in creating the criteria for the auditing of the TQR and Q-Gate review processes.
• Translated Business Requirements into Functional Specifications understandable to the project team.
• Participated in Documenting Processes and Policies in property and casualty insurance.
• Prepared Use Cases, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, and Class Diagrams according to the UML methodology.
• Facilitated Conference Calls and Meetings between the vendors and users. The meetings were conducted on as needed basis to review performance.
• Coordinated with leadership regarding Funding, Budget, Reporting and Analysis, Meeting Customer Requirements, Contractual Requirements, and overall Business Needs.
• Prepared reports and presentations on as needed basis.
• Supported the Central Operations of the organization in tracking resources, projects, and budgets to meet the client's goals.
• Assisted Test Lead and testers in understanding business process and successfully completing Unit and Integration Testing.
• Conducted User Acceptance Testing to ensure satisfaction of end users.
• Created Training Documentation and facilitated training for new employees using MS PowerPoint and MS Visio.
• Analyzed and documented information system requirements and the corresponding impact on business processes.
• Environment: Rational Tools Suite, RUP, UML, MS Project, MS Office, MS Visio, Windows XP