SUMMARY

• Over 7+ years of experience in Business Analyst with successful experience in eliciting, analyzing, documenting the requirements for business processes, policies, and information systems. Worked as a liaison among business stakeholders to understand business problems and opportunities in the context of requirements and recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.
• Experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) variants and Project Development Life Cycle (PDLC) phases.
• Business Requirements Document, Use Case Specifications, Functional Specifications and Workflows Diagrams.
• Proficient in Object Oriented Analysis (OOA), Unified Modeling Language (UML), Rational Unified Process (RUP) and Rational Requisite Pro.
• Experience in for creating Use Cases, Activity Diagrams and Sequence Diagrams using MS - Visio and Rational Rose.
• Familiar with the current industry improvement standards like Six Sigma, Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and capability maturity model integration (CMMI).
• Modeled, managed and communicated requirements throughout the project life cycle performed Gap Analysis against requirements specifications to determine fit.
• Experience in Graphical User Interface (GUI) design and conducting Joint Application development (JAD) and Rapid Application development (RAD) sessions.
• Experience in System and component integration testing, Functional and regression testing and Sanity testing
• Well versed with Microsoft Project for project planning and reporting.
• Experience and ability to create Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) for managing changes in System Requirements.
• Experience in reviewing Test Procedures, defining Test Cases, reviewing and maintaining Test Scripts and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Excellent Analytical, Problem Solving and Communication Skills, Leadership and management abilities and team spirit.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows

Programming Languages: C, C++, HTML, XML, Ruby, Visual Basic, JAVA, SQL

Process/Design Tools: Rational Suite, HP ALM, TOAD, UML, MS Visio, RUP, MS Project, SOA, ASP

Requirement Gathering: Rational Requisite Pro, MS Office

Data Bases: SQL Server, Sybase, Oracle, MS Access

Methodology: SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, Web, UI, Scrum, CMMI, IT Testing Skills, UML, RUP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, FL

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Experienced and skill in writing software specifications, gathering and analyzing business requirements and coordinating with business and technical groups to develop complex test scenarios, automated test scripts and test plans using testing tools for software specifications
• Experienced in large enterprise level projects, writing software application requirements in Agile and write user stories and prepared BRD, FRD, SRD
• Experienced assisting in developing and monitoring project plans and schedules; assists project managers in making assignments and managing project tasks
• Experienced in an Agile environment and exposure working in a PM capacity and experienced in testing mainframe software applications
• Experienced using Rational Quality Manager test tool or similar software testing tool
• Developed a strong understanding of source systems that pass data to reporting systems, the relationships within the data and how the data is used
• Working with project manager to produce effort estimates, ensure task completion within estimates, identify and communicate variances
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting review of the financial performance against the forecast with the budget holders
• Prepared various top level reports like cash flow reports, shipping expenses reports, Payment gateways periodic performance reports etc. to constantly compare the present trends with the forecasted expenses
• Responsible for identifying and documenting business rules and creating detailed Use Case
• Conducted user interviews at both in-house and client locations, gathering and analyzing requirements using Requisite Pro
• Identify, research, realize, investigate, analyze, define and document business processes and Use Case Scenarios.
• Liaison for projects with other corporate departments, including Executive, Legal and Information Services as well as vendor relationships
• Used detailed knowledge of application features and functions assess scope and impact of business needs throughout analysis and completion of all enhancement specifications
• Held daily SCRUM standup to confirm status and discuss issues and risks on a high level
• Performed Gap analysis by identifying existing technologies, documenting the enhancements to meet the end state requirements.
• Designed and developed Use Cases, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, OOD using UML and Wireframes
• Assisted with user testing of systems (UAT), developing and maintaining quality procedures, and ensuring that appropriate documentation is in place
• Experienced in guiding and understanding configuration on Success Factors Learning module
• Worked with development and testing teams to accomplish timely release objectives.
• Developed timelines for project delivery, and managed projects and resources to successful completion

Confidential, TX

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with client groups to determine user requirements, Business rules and goals. Utilized Rational Unified Process (RUP) to configure and develop process, standards, and procedures and create a Business requirement Document (BRD).
• Analyzed business requirements and segregated them into high level and low level use cases, activity diagrams, and sequence diagrams using Rational Rose according to UML methodology
• Experienced in process mapping, customer relationship management and digital experience
• Experienced executing test plans and script reviews and assists team members in performing and completing test activities, monitors and performs system testing, and facilitates user acceptance testing
• Experienced coordinating the review of test plans, scripts and results of system testing performed by 3rdparty vendor
• Experienced identifying, analyzing and documenting software defects; assists developers in analyzing and resolving defects
• Experienced participating in various software development reviews and provides advice and assistance to other team members in analysis, design, and test
• Various skillsets in portfolio management, asset management, risk management as well as data and functional modeling
• Know how to use various project management tool to upload the business requirements
• Expertise in data mapping with data-warehousing and able to write STM documents
• Able to work cross functionally and view the organization as a comprehensive system of interrelated processes.
• Advanced research, analytical and strategic thinking skills and experience in the technical environment involving performing advanced data/gap analysis with outstanding problem solving experience anticipating and resolving root issues of new and the most complex problems.
• Participated in prioritization of product backlog to align with core customer needs and business value
• FollowedAgile Iterative development approachand was involved with all iterations of the development life cycle and risk management.
• Prepared Business Process Models and business rules that included modeling of all activities of business from conceptual to procedural level.
• Performed web services testing using SOAP UI to check for proper response XML
• Understood and articulated business requirements and rules from user interviews and then converted requirements into technical specifications.
• Extensively worked with Project Manager to determine the current best practices for requirement gathering
• Analyzed the strategies of Risk management, Mortgage, Fixed Income and Derivatives in the Investment Securities domain division and conducted Portfolio Performance measurement: return, calculation and attribution.
• Used Rational Clear Case as Version Control System for any changes to documents related to project like Use Case documents, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams etc.
• Created and participated in JAD sessions to analyze and prioritize competing business needs.
• Performed Functionality Testing and GUI Testing.
• Involved in reporting the schedule and the plan of the project using Business Intelligence.
• Involved performing GAP Analysis, Organization Business Requirements, Use cases, Use Stories and workflow analysis
• Managed business requirements in Rational Requisite Pro while making them available to all team members.
• Examined, analyzed and modeled test plans, test scripts, test procedures and use case scenarios based on RUP methodology.
• Used Test Director to coordinate and manage the master test plan, test scripts, testing resources, pass vs. fail cases and the entire testing process.
• Wrote clear, concise detailed system requirements specification (SRS) documents and user documentation in accordance to guidelines and standards of a level where developers can interpret, design and develop the application with minimum guidance.
• Designed the business requirement collection approach based on the project scope and SDLC methodology.
• Defined program and project goals, objectives, products, services, constraints, assumptions, risks and facilitated processes by working with the project team, sponsor, and stakeholders to baseline the scope of the work and enable development of the plan.
• Experienced in guiding and understanding configuration on Success Factors Learning module
• Responsible for extensive level of project documentation.

Environment: Agile, UML, Requisite Pro, Rational Rose, Clear Quest, SQL,MS SQL Server 2008,Windows XP, Xml MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook), PL/SQL, Oracle.

Confidential, TN

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed and analyzed the business requirements document to derive the functional specifications document and assisted in the preparation of System Requirement Specifications.
• Experienced creating design documents, use cases, user interfaces, and other documentation to facilitate requirements gathering
• Co-authored detailed Functional Specification Document.
• Responsible for gathering requirements from users and performing data mapping on the application and testing the application as per the specs.
• Prepared Use Case scenarios for a clear understanding between the vision document and stakeholders using MS Visio.
• Created WBS, Project Schedule and Project Timelines using MS Project.
• Maintained the Requirements Tractability Matrix (RTM).
• Used the guidelines and artifacts of Rational Unified Process (RUP) to strategize the Implementation of Rational Unified Process effort in different iterations and phases of the SDLC.
• Performed GAP analysis and Participant in different phases of STLC.
• Understood the Business Logic, User Requirements and test-objectives to develop Use Case, Test plans, Test cases, Scenarios.
• Highly involved with Unit testing, System testing and Integration testing.
• Writing user stories by using Agile methodology and coordinated UAT
• Developed and maintained quality procedures and ensured that appropriate documentation was in place.
• Responsible for conducting weekly meetings with stakeholders and production group in order to meet milestones and highlight areas of concern.

Environment: MS Access and MS Excel 2003, UML, MS SQL Server 2008, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Agile, Rational Rose Requisite Pro, MS Visio2005, COTS, HTML, Load runner 8.0, Oracle, Win Runner 8.6, Test Director 8.0

Confidential Texas, TX

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Conducted sessions for understanding business expectations and for gathering requirements from various SMEs (Subject Matter Experts)
• Created functional requirement specifications (FRS) for Loan Management, Appraisal and Pricing modules
• Facilitated and participated in joint application development (JAD) sessions for communicating and managing expectations with the business users, senior management and end users
• Analyzed business requirement documents and developed use cases, use case diagrams, activity diagrams, state chart diagrams
• Transformed underwriting guidelines into pricing rules
• Performed impact analysis on vendor management system due to changes in loan manager module
• Aided JAD session follow-ups for project plan updates and gained consensus for User Acceptance Testing requirements
• Wrote specs to utilize Web services (Axis) for data-retrieval from external systems
• Worked with the Quality Assurance Team to test different releases and to develop test plans and test cases
• Worked with UAT team to validate the developed application meets the business requirements
• Conducted training sessions for the end users and documented various training manual
• Production support - to end users as well as development team during initial system deployment
• Analysis and resolution of end-user queries and bug reports
• Benchmarking functional requirements met against those expected by running test cases and writing PL/SQL statements and SQL queries to retrieve and check database contents
• Presented the application walk-through and the business know-how to higher management, business partners, and project managers.

Environment: MS Access and MS Excel 2003, UML, MS SQL Server 2008, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Agile, Rational Rose Requisite Pro, MS Visio2005, COTS, HTML, Load runner 8.0, Oracle, Win Runner 8.6, Test Director 8.0

Confidential, TX

UAT Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created use case models and UML diagrams to reflect use case narratives
• Acted as liaison between Information Systems group and Business User group
• Conducted business requirements, functional and technical walk-through meetings
• Adherence to Rational Unified Process (RUP) to define the development life cycle
• Developed end-to-end staggered approach for a phased roll-out of the entire application in conjunction with the business desk
• High-level functional and gap analysis
• Made presentations to business users and other stakeholders outlining system changes and expected benefits.
• Assisted project manager in tasks related to project implementation
• Worked across all levels of management to track project requirements and ensure compliance in development effort
• Identifying, capturing and tracking risks in the Risk Management Database
• Involved in white box testing of the java code with developers in the unit testing phase
• Documented test plans and test cases and established testing guidelines and procedures for unit and integration testing
• Reviewed and evaluated all enhancements before delivery and deployment to ensure its meeting the standard criteria
• Contributed to organizational change management by facilitating robust User Acceptance Testing and supporting the training phase of project.
• Participated in team meetings and discussions on new product development. Involved modeling of functional requirements, converting business requirements into technical specs using Use-case models for various engineering projects.
• Involved in feedback of the activities of team members whose primary objective was to develop/support software.

Environment: Windows XP, SQL, PLSQL, UAT, UML, Rational Suite, MS Office Suite, Agile, Test Director, Win Runner, Test director.

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed specs for business logic agents - components within OMS which asynchronously communicate with various systems or other BLAs to take the order to completion
• Re-design of components to comply with new design patterns incorporated as part of and enhanced J2EE system
• Used XML to map data elements for messaging between various system components through a centralized bus
• Acted as liaison between business users and development team to clarify requirements and problems encountered during development
• Worked with developers to make sure they understand the use cases and worked with quality control teams to develop test plans and test cases
• Assisting the PMs in setting realistic project expectations and in evaluating the impact of changes on the organization and project plans
• Participated in bug review meetings to discuss outstanding issues with QA team and developers
• Worked with UAT team to validate that the developed application will meet the business requirement
• Identifying potential problems, taking corrective measures and tracking risks to closure
• Production Support - first point of contact for trouble shooting the system

Environment: Oracle, Agile, Load Runner, Test Director, QTP, Win runner MS SQL Server, Unix, Windows, TSQL, XML.