SUMMARY

• Almost seven years of experience working as a Business Analyst for software development within Financial, E - commerce and health care industries.
• Diverse Financial Domain Knowledge with experience in several sub domains like Asset Management, Pledged Assets and Credit risk.
• Retail domain knowledge with experience in e-commerce Industry.
• Well versed with RUP, Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of Rational Unified Process (RUP); risk engineering; data modeling and mapping; and design using UML, Rational Rose, Visio and other related tools.
• Detailed knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Experienced in interviewing Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to prepare detailed functionality aspects of business process and arrange requirements in a succinct easy to understand format.
• Adept using Gap Analysis techniques to gain a clear understanding of the AS IS process of the system and additionally derive new user scenarios to understand the potential TO BE process to be implemented in the project
• Expert in independently conducting SWOT Analysis and building a TOWS Matrix.
• Adept in creating Narrative Use Cases, Use Case diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, Activity Flow Diagrams and other related UML diagrams.
• Adept in Developing Wire Frames and Mock Up Screens using MS Visio & Concept Draw Pro, I-Rise and Axure.
• Worked on Mobile Application Platforms.
• Experienced in writing SQL queries for generating reports.
• Well versed in conducting Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions.
• Can work and adapt to different phases of SDLC in teams and collaborate with individuals in the work unit and help the team resolve conflicts constructively.
• Can analyze Business Requirements Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Documents (FRD) and adapt the requirements as per internal and external requirements.
• Facilitated Change Management across entire process from Project conceptualization to Testing through Project Delivery, Software Development and Implementation Management in diverse Business and Technical Environments
• Expert in Tracking and Managing the Requirements using Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) that controls numerous artifacts produced by the teams across the deliverables for a project
• Strong Experience in conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and documentation of Test Cases. Expertise in designing and developing Test Plans and assisting in Test Scripts
• Excellent writing skills in generating project charters, project plans, Business Requirements documents, USE Case Specifications Test Plan.
• Experience working with a variety of Quality Assurance and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication, analytical, interpersonal, and presentation skills; can work and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 8, Vista, XP, 95/98/NT/2000, Mac OSX

REQUIREMENT MANAGEMENT: Rational Requisite Pro, Caliber RM, Rally

MODELING TOOLS: MS Visio, Rational Rose, Caliber RM, I-Rise

PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS: MS Project, Trello

METHODOLOGIES (SDLC): Scrum, Agile, Rational Unified Process (RUP), Waterfall Model

GUI TOOLS: MS Excel, MS Office, MS Project

TESTING TOOLS: Win Runner, Load Runner, Test director

DEFECT TRACKING TOOLS /CHANGE MANAGEMENT TOOLS: Rational Clearquest, Rally, Bugzilla, MS TFS

DATABASE: Oracle, MS SQL Server

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Denver

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked with the business community to define business requirements and analyze the functional requirements and gathered the requirement from stakeholder and SME’s
• Employed SDLC for the purpose of monitoring the project and also followed the step-by-step procedure
• Facilitated JAD sessions with management, users and other stakeholders to define the project and to reduce the time frame required to complete deliverables
• Produced various artifacts to include requirement specifications, software requirements specifications, screen mock-ups, wireframes, use case/diagrams & activity diagram as per RUP methodology
• Formulated solutions for a variety of project and business needs as the primary resource.
• Prioritized problems and defects in the system while ensuring accuracy and staying within stipulated deadlines.
• Used the RUP Methodology on the project.
• Analyzed business requirements and segregated them into Use Cases. Created Use case diagrams using MS Visio according to UML methodology
• Have conducted Use case surveys.
• Verified technical designs created by IT developers against functional specifications to ensure they were consistent.
• Performed GAP & Risk analysis of existing system and evaluated benefits of new system.
• Identify key use-case flows to quality assurance team to ensure that sufficient test scenarios are generated to stress all aspects of developed applications
• Defined testing objectives and verify requirements are testable
• Responsible for managing the documented System Requirements and Requirements Traceability Matrix using MS Excel
• Designed test plan and test cases in conjunction with the QA team for User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Liaised with technical, project management, SME, client teams and otherbusinessanalysts spread across globally to assist in the development, testing, and deployment of applications.
• Review prototypes, solution blueprints, and project scope to ensure that the needs of the business are being met

Environment: Agile, JIRA, Oracle, MS office suite, MS Visio, MS SQL Server, MS Project.

Confidential, King of Prussia

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Conducted user story workshops to gather user stories.
• Interacted with Subject Matter Experts to gather Business Requirements and identify enhancements.
• Performed Feasibility, Adaptability & Risk Analysis to identify business critical & high-risk areas of the application.
• Adapted the WaterFall Methodology.
• Involved in creation and reviewing Functional Specifications, Project schedules, Documentation and well versed with Cash management system
• Authored the Business Document as well as High-Level Project Plan on the Project Scope
• Designed and developed Use Case Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Data Flow Diagrams using Rational Rose to define the Business Process and Data Process model
• Facilitated Joint Requirement Planning (JRP) sessions and walkthroughs between technical and regulatory teams for meeting requirements.
• Involved in designing and implementing basic SQL queries
• Involved in creation and execution of Manual Test Cases and analyzed the Test Results in the same
• Modeled the AS-IS system and performed GAP Analysis for the existing system in order to map it to the To-Be system.
• Involved in creating Wire frames as per the Requirements
• Worked as a team with Developers and Process Analysts in preparing the requirements, and writing workflows, process flows, Interacted with system developers to resolve questions and discrepancies in Business Requirement Documents
• Extensive interactions with the client and the management teams to understand the requirements and report the status of the testing efforts on their applications

Confidential, Washington DC

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Conducted user story workshops to gather user stories.
• Gathered User and Business Requirements through interviews, surveys, prototyping and observing Stored and modified requirements
• Extensively worked with Project Manager to determine the current best practices for requirement gathering
• Used the Agile methodology.
• Performed Gap Analysis with the Confidential team to Identify and estimate the scope of the major definition, design, development
• Determined the magnitude of the gaps and the extra effort involved in filling the gaps
• Conducted regular JRP sessions meeting with the Business team from Confidential to understand their product specifications/requirements
• Created and maintained Issue logs to keep track of the outstanding issues and the requirements that were changing from time to time. Conducted weekly meetings with the client to discuss the same
• Utilized Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to configure and develop process, standards procedures
• Created Need Analysis Documents of the requirements gathered through JAD and JRP individual elicitation sessions using MS Word
• Created User Requirement Specifications (URS), Business Requirement Document (BRD) and Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS) documents
• Developed Use Case diagrams, business flow diagrams, Activity/State diagrams and Sequence diagrams using Rational Rose so that developers and other stakeholders can understand the business process
• Involved in analysis of the technical specifications of the current system and the infrastructure needs, performed Gap analysis
• Experienced setting up test scenarios and executing on these scenarios and worked closely with testing team to make sure all the changes made to requirements documents are implemented in there Test Cases
• Set up definitions and process for test phases including Integration test, System test and User Acceptance Test (UAT)
• Involved in maintaining the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) across the deliverables for a project
• Conducted Training Sessions to familiarize users with system
• Participated in the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with large cross-functional teams from Confidential .

Environment: MS Office, MS Visio, SQL, SharePoint, UML, Test Director, .Net, MS Access

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Was responsible for conducting user interviews, gathering requirements and analyzing them using Rational Rose, Requisite Pro - RUP.
• Organized and conducted JAD sessions with users, SME’s, Project Directors to formulate and finalize new and pending issues.
• Documented High Level Logical Data Models and BRD supporting documents containing the essential business elements, detailed definitions, and descriptions of the relationships between the actors to analyze and document business data requirements.
• Worked closely with the UI development team to model frontend meeting user requirements and that conform to the organizational and regulatory standards.
• Created Use-Case diagram, Sequence Diagram and Activity Diagram based on the scope of the Project and the business processes involved.
• Modeled the AS-IS system and performed GAP Analysis for the existing system in order to map it to the To-Be system.
• Reviewed test cases written by QA team and made modification for better execution of test cases.
• Prepared the Requirement Traceability matrix using Requisite Pro for traceability of requirements through test cases.
• Maintained and monitored Project progress status using MS Project.
• Communicated status of efforts to management and business partners on a regular basis to ensure that all stakeholders have accurate and current information throughout the process.
• Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with the stakeholders and business users, fixed the discovered errors and verified it through regression testing.
• Assisted end users and IT staff in the use of data to satisfy informational and reporting requirements and implementing and using SQL and DBMS
• Served as the primary point of contact between business and technical staff at all levels

Environment: UML, SQL, Windows Server 2003, Java, HTML, Excel, Visio, MS Project, Power Point,, Mercury Quality Center, Test Director, SQL Server 2005

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with Requirement Gathering Team and produced Initial Requirement Data to produce User Interface and Business Process Requirements.
• Designed the business requirement collection approach based on the project scope and System Lifecycle (SDLC) Methodology, documented the same in Business Requirement Document (BRD)
• Facilitated and managed meeting sessions with committee of SME’s from various Business areas.
• Have adapted Waterfall approach.
• Developed project document templates based on SDLC methodology.
• Planned and defined the system requirements to Narrative Use Cases and Use Case Scenarios using the UML methodologies. Created Use Case Diagrams Activity Diagrams, Flow Diagrams in MS Visio.
• Assisted Quality Assurance Team in documenting and analyzing their current process and then make recommendations for improvements in their functional areas.
• Carried out UAT by developing test plans, test scenarios, test cases, test data to be used in testing based on business and user requirements, technical specifications and/or product knowledge

Environment: MS Visio, Waterfall Methodology, UML, MS Word, SQL, Windows 2000, Load Runner, QTP, J2EE