PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Over 7+ years of diverse experiences in SQL, Unix and Shell Scripting
• Domain experiences in Banking and Retail industry
• 2 years of experience in Python/PySpark programming
• Hands on experience and working noledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum, Waterfall and other Software Development Methodologies
• Worked closely with project stakeholders, SMEs, and staff to understand teh requirements and specifications for new applications along with enhancements to teh existing applications
• Experience in documenting requirements using Unified Modeling Language (Initial/High level Use Cases and Activity Diagrams) and building business process flow charts using MS Visio and Enterprise Architect to communicate project functionality to teh development team
• Experience in managing Hadoop clusters using Ambari/Cloudera Manager
• Support teh Test Team and teh rest of teh Development Team in compliance related issues while working with them in teh development phases of teh project
• Hands - on experience in conducting Cost-benefit analysis, Risk analysis, Return of Interest (ROI) analysis, Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), GAP analysis, SWOT analysis and User acceptance testing (UAT)
• Performed AS-IS and TO-BE business process flow for clear translation of Functional to system requirement specification
• Possess noledge of Relational databases, writing SQL queries, creating tables and reports
• Skilled at reviewing test cases to make sure they are in accordance with requirements and assist teh overall testing process by activities such as Change Request and Defect Management and conducting User Acceptance Testing
• Professional with leadership, negotiating, organizational, interpersonal, analytical, problem solving and teamwork skills with track record of delivering quality deliverables on time
• Strong communications skills with attention to detail while building report at all levels of business with proven ability to converse, liaise, negotiate, facilitate and relate with a wide range of personalities from diverse social economic and cultural background.
• Excellent communication both verbal and written skills and presentation skills

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Project Management Tools: Microsoft Project

Requirement Gathering Techniques: Brainstorming, Interviews, Workshops, Focus groups, Questionnaires, Training Manuals, System Documents, Flow Charts, Observations and Job Shadowing

Business Process Modeling Tools: MS Visio, Requisite Pro

Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP, UNIX, LINUX

Languages: SQL, Python, Java Script, HTML

Databases: Oracle, MS -SQL Server, MS-Excel

Documentation Skills: Documentation Tools

Methodologies: Other Tools

Application /Software: Waterfall, Agile Scrum

Teams and Skype: Oracle Hyperion Product (Planning & Budgeting tool).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, GA

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed client’s systems and business processes
• Established a Business Analysis methodology around teh Waterfall and Agile methodology
• Developed UML Use Cases and a detailed project plan with emphasis on deliverables
• Researched teh various steps in teh lifecycle and then constructed teh system in a way dat teh high-risk customers would be easily identified and monitored
• Streamlined several data streams and mapped then into teh new system
• Developed project plans and managed project scope
• Assigned tasks among development team, monitored and tracked progress of project following Agile methodology
• Track and manage all Change Requests using ServiceNow (SNOW) tool.
• Coordinating and Developing QA activities
• Conducted presentations of teh QA test results with analysis to teh stakeholders and users and documented modifications and requirements
• Conducted UAT; facilitated discussion between business team and QA team on determine teh test requirements and pass/fail criteria; documented and reported user feedbacks to management team.
• Involved in initial phase and prepared vision statement and initial data models dat contain Business Requirement Documents and supporting a document dat contains teh essential business elements and detailed definitions
• Designed and Customized data models for Oracle Hyperion application tool (Planning & Essbase)
• Worked extensively with MS Office products
• Performed extensive Requirement analysis and developed use cases and workflows
• Played a key role in teh planning, User Accepted testing, and Implementation of system enhancements and conversions
• Provided key input in working with users in defining project and system requirements.
• Developed strategic partnerships with teh business units to develop a solid noledge base of teh business line, including teh business plan, products, and process
• Documented and delivered Functional Specification Document to teh project team
• Strong communication skills including verbal, listening, written documentation, influencing, facilitation, presentation skills for technical or business audiences across teh board

Environment: Windows XP, MS Office, MS Project, MS Excel, Quality Center, MS Visio, Unix, XML, Rational Clear Quest, Rational Clear Case, GAP analysis and SWOT analysis.

Confidential, GA

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed client’s systems and business processes
• Established a Business Analysis methodology around teh Waterfall and Agile methodology
• Utilized Full SDLC / Product life cycle experience working from teh Discovery phase to release
• Strong communication skills including verbal, listening, written documentation, influencing, facilitation, presentation skills for technical or business audiences across teh board
• Preparing Use Case Scenarios for teh data required for new OMS in teh COM Training Environment and identified teh functional and system gaps
• Worked in an Agile/Scrum framework with two weeks sprint cycle with a release every five weeks
• Help facilitate story boarding, backlog grooming, prioritizing, daily stand ups and retrospect meetings
• Worked as a liaison among stakeholders / end users in order to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies and information systems.
• Experience working with multiple development approaches for internal and externally developed applications as well as packaged applications including incremental, waterfall, and Agile Scrum, or Kanban.
• Responsible for gathering / identifying complex business needs and requirements from a diverse set of stakeholders and be able to TEMPeffectively compile and document these needs TEMPeffectively for systems design and development.
• Managing requirements traceability matrix and change control for different modules.
• Working with different teams involving Business Users, Subject matter experts, QA and Technical teams
• Working on Version One, Jira/Confluence as an Agile management tools
• Involved in weekly walkthroughs, demos and assessment meetings to verify teh status of teh project as a whole.

Environment: Windows XP, MS Office, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Visio, Oracle, Unix, XML, JIRA, GAP analysis, Agile Frame work.

Confidential, NJ

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Supported teh implementation of teh EPM tool Oracle Hyperion BUDGETPLAN Financial Planning Application using ORACLE Business Intelligence platform.
• Managed requirements for teh development of Web-Forms, Smart-lists and Dimensions for efficient data submission by teh FDA Centers and Offices and teh improvement of Business Intelligence Reporting components.
• Contributed to designing and building of reports using various Hyperion Reporting Tools (Smart View and Financial Reporting Studio) and business dashboards to conduct trend analysis on FDAs operational spending
• Initiated budget forecast, analysis, variance reports and generated ad-hoc reports for management for review
• Created Financial Operating Plan process map
• Prepared workflow/mock-up for FDA Budget Account Application Form Design
• Created Business and System Requirements documents FOP BUDGTPLN Application, User Story functional requirements for Hyperion AAP Forms, Technical Design Document for FDA Application Operations plan
• Developed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Payroll Data Load, Year End Rollover Process, Hyperion CHDC Servers & Services and User Provisioning
• Coordinated payroll data load and summary reporting, forecasting
• Maintained project schedule with BIRS Prod & Pre-Prod maintenance activities including daily and weekly ETL
• Managed team ticketing system (HPSM) to ensure incidents and change requirements are fulfilled following security guidelines within proper timeframes
• Provided HP Service Manager Tier-1 halpdesk support for Hyperion User Provisioning for new and existing users and security requirements
• Provided project governance support including day-to-day management and resolution of risks, issues (pre and postproduction)
• Conducted UAT, including UAT Kick off presentation, User training slides, UAT Scripts, sample test data, UAT test Results Documentation and UAT Summary Report
• Created Defect Log and reports for UAT finding