SUMMARY

• Over 9+ years of all - encompassing experience as a Business Analyst in banking and Finance and also in all phases of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Effectively interacted with customers and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to gather business requirements across multiple business process areas.
• Knowledgeable in the front to back system including trade capture, clearance and settlement, regulatory reporting, multicurrency accounting and general ledger accounting for Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, Money Market, Derivatives, Credit Administration and Commercial Lending products.
• Provided accurate and timely managerial and regulatory reporting
• Integrate the Dodd-Frank regulatory requirements in downstream trade processing to support mandatory clearing and regulatory reporting for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives products.
• Interacted regularly with development team, database designer, system administrator and the senior management to meet the deadlines of Project milestones.
• Extensive experience in creating Context Diagram, Business Process Flows, Activity Diagram, Use Cases and UML Diagrams using various tools like MS Visio, Enterprise Architect, iRise, Caliber RM and Caliber RDM.
• Adept in performing Gap Analysis, Feasibility Analysis and SWOT Analysis to check the compatibility of the existing system infrastructure with new business requirements.
• Proficient in writing detailed use cases, developing test cases, working with QA teams during testing.
• Expert in writing very detailed Use Cases structured Basic scenarios, Alternate Scenario, Exception Scenario, UML Diagram, Process Flow Diagram, Wireframe and other elements by using different tools for example iRise, Caliber RM and Caliber RDM.
• Strong experience in coordinating Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions and interviews to converge towards a design acceptable to the customer and feasible for the developers.
• Expert in project assessment, functional analysis and requirements gathering and converting business requirements into functional requirements.
• Expert in configuring and creating workflows for functional requirements.
• Proficient in creating Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Specification (FRS) document, User Requirement Specifications (URS) document, Use Case Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, and Sequence Diagrams using MS Visio and Rational Rose.
• Facilitated user acceptance testing with stakeholders and business users.
• Excellent Analytical skills to understand the business process and Functionality, Requirements and translate them to system requirement specifications.
• Effective in working with business stakeholders, VP’s, MD’s, Support Managers off-site and on-site, Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Solution Architects.
• Extensive knowledge of UML modeling, Drawing Sequence Diagrams and Activity diagram using tools such as Microsoft Visio and Rational Rose.
• Expert in SDLC processes including waterfall, Agile, and Extreme programming.
• Excellent experience in MS Office Suite, MS Project, MS Visio and gathering user requirements and technical documentation.
• Well-versed in data manipulation and analysis. Write queries and sample/select large data sets from disparate data sources using SQL and other tools.
• Conducted functional walkthrough, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions, and assisted the development of User Manuals for customers.
• Exceptional communication skills, Result oriented professional who combines formal education/certifications with experience gained from research and hands-on opportunities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Requirements management: Requisite pro, Enterprise Architect

Modeling Tools: Rational Rose, UML, MS Visio

Utilities: MS Office Suite, MS Project, MS FrontPage

Methodologies: SDLC, RUP, UML, SWOT, Cost/Benefit.

Database: MS SQL Server 2005/2008, Ms Access

Testing Tools: WinRunner, LoadRunner, Quick Test Pro (QTP)

Defect tracking Tools: Rational Clear Quest, Clearcase

Languages: SQL, HTML, Visual Basic

Change Management: Rational Clearquest.

Operating System: Windows 9x/XO/NT, DOS 6.22, UNIX.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Senior Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with AML Investigations units, effectively communicating and transferring information for case investigations
• Function as a key contributor and demonstrate knowledge of AML issues as well as broader functional knowledge
• PreparedBusinessrequirement document (BRD) and Functional Specification (FRD)
• Assured all artifacts/signoffs were in compliance with corporate policies and guidelines and archived.
• Analyzes data and provides recommendations to meet business and functional requirements as applicable to project or product need
• Updated Lessons Learned Knowledge database.
• Designed and developed Use Cases, Activity Diagrams and Sequence Diagrams using UML
• Gained Formal acceptance of the Project in the Project Closing Phase.
• Assured all artifacts/signoffs were in compliance with corporate policies and guidelines and archived.
• Updated Lessons Learned Knowledge database.
• Provided high level of data analysis and insights usingBusinessIntelligence tools such as Cognos &BusinessObjects.
• Contracting with and managing a single vendor for the design and implementation of the enterpriseDataWarehouse
• Identified and validated process controls affecting multiple and interacting project streams
• Interacted with work stream'sBusinessand IT Restatement managers ensuring production support requirementswere being met and evenly enforced across all projects within a companywide initiative
• Performed UAT testing for various reports created from the data marts.
• Gained Formal acceptance of the Project in the Project Closing Phase.
• Compile reports regarding finance and credit data
• Market, train, counsel, advise, and communicate credit department policy and procedures to company personnel.
• Worked as Integrator to integrate code from different streams and participated in all end-end deployment processes in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) act
• Techniques - Initiation, Planning, Execution, Control and Monitoring and Closing.
• Develop project schedules, timelines, status, system schematics and process work flows.
• Responsible for requirements generation and analysis using Requisite Pro
• Prepared RFP for new projects as per client requirements
• Involved in scheduling the session's tasks comprising of different mappings in order to load data into different databases.
• Collected processes, procedures & historical information.
• Documentedbusinessneed, assumptions & constraints
• Conducted individual and group (JAD) sessions withbusinessand technical units.
• Ran risk assessment and mitigation strategies for contracts.

Environment: Rational Unified Process (RUP), Rational Suite (RequisitePro, ClearQuest, ClearCase), MS Visio, MS Project, Java, J2EE, Oracle, Mercury Test Director MS SQL Server,Rational Rose,MS Access, iRise,BusinessObjects

Confidential, West Palm Beach, FL

Business System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Used theDataStageDesignerto develop processes for extracting, cleansing, transforms, integrating and loading data into data warehouse database.
• Involved depth understanding of Credit Risk management for the application
• Conducted User Interviews and Work Shops to gather accurateBusinessRequirements
• Served as a liaison between thebusinessteam and the technical team by identifying, understanding, and documenting their needs.
• Introduced Agile and RUP methodologies to reflect liquid nature of front-office improving time-to-market
• Worked with management and users to analyze specify and designbusinessapplications and document current processes for efficient operations (re-statement on general ledger, account payables and receivables and P/L) using Rational Tool (RUP).
• Assisted in identifying and quantifying Credit Risk, Operational Risk and Market Risk
• Analyze requirements utilizing various methods. (E.g. sample data fromSQL queries, Screen Shots, reports, prototype screens, sourcing information, and other data models.)
• Worked on data modeling and produced data mapping and data definition documentation
• Configured the Data mapping betweenOracle and SQL Server 2005
• Created Use Case Diagrams, Workflow and Activity Diagrams; and documented Use Case Narratives.
• Collaborated with Basel II team on credit risk analysis and issue resolution.
• Used SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) methodologies like the RUP and the waterfall.
• Communicated the implementation of the new calculation framework of Risk Weight Asset under Basel II
• Experience withDefect and Change managementtools preferablyRational Clear Questand Mercury Quality Center.
• Utilized Agile/ SCRUM and PMI methodologies tomonitor,steer and develop project objectives.
• Worked as abusinessanalystto conduct JAD and elicitation sessions with the Private Banking, Capital Marketbusinessusers and stakeholders to analyze end user objectives for Basel II Asset Classification and CRMT system and createdbusinessrequirements specifications, use cases diagrams

Environment: RUP, UML, Crystal Reports, Oracle, SQL, Lotus Notes, Agile, JAVA, HTML, MS VISIO, MS OFFICE (Word, Excel, MS Access, PowerPoint, Project), Basel II

Confidential, Prospect Heights, IL

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely withBusinessend-users and developersfor detailed understanding of the opportunities for improvements of systems in order togather Requirementsand prepare a comprehensive set of documents to define the specifications andbusinessvalue of the system.
• Implemented Rational Unified Process (RUP)in terms of disciplines and phases, each consisting of one or more iterations. With the iterative approach, the emphasis of each workflow varies throughout the lifecycle.
• Prepared Use Cases, Class Diagrams, and SequentialDiagrams with detailed screen layouts with regards to various types of corporate actions.
• Prepared and maintained Requirements Traceability Matrix
• Prepared Deadlines using MS Project.
• Responsible for creation of Collaboration Diagrams, Activity Diagram, Class Diagrams, Project Flow Diagram in MS Visio.
• Responsible for documenting and developingBusinessRulesfor our metrics based on thebusinessneeds, financial requirements and processes used to track our work.
• JAD/RAD Sessions were conducted to understand the detailed requirements.
• Responsible for preparing Use case Realization Documents.
• Working with stakeholders within IT, the business, operations, and compliance on projects sponsored by any of these areas UsedUML/RUPto develop requirements and architect a solution.
• Involved in the meeting withBusinessProcess Owners, SME (Subject Matter Experts) and Marketing Teamfor Requirement gathering in Definition Stage.
• Created Test plans per thebusinessand technical requirements.
• Responsible forcreating new views as per the requirements.
• Gathered and definedbusinessrules which allowed for the accurate processing of corporate actions.

Confidential - New York, NY

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Managedregulatory portfolio reporting for non-infrastructure priority programs that support large cross-technology function initiatives that require extensive coordination and formal communication. Produce periodic regulatory portfolio Financial, Executive Summary reports and working group decks, highlighting technology owned or technology involved project financials,progress, issues and risks.
• Gainedstakeholder acceptance of regulatory portfolio reporting processes, including dataquality controlsand changemanagementprocesses.
• Developedgroups’high-level process and guideline to assure the pro-active technology involvement in the governance of regulatory commitments fromvarious regulatory sources.
• Facilitatedholistic financial reporting and program-project verification to ensure projects remain strategically aligned to the regulatory reporting portfolio.
• Proposed and helped implement the creation of non-infrastructure priority programs in the existing PPM tool to transition the reporting process to a central technology reporting team.
• Established a good relationship with key.BusinessPartners (Central Finance, ProgramExecution groups, Technology PMOs) to coordinate lead and facilitate the initial identification and verification of US Operating & Control Environment (US OCE) and SOUSA regulatory reporting portfolioprogrammers.

Environment: Agile SDLC - Scrum &Kanban, Waterfall SDLC, Project Management,BusinessAnalysis, QA testing, Regulatory Reporting of OTC Derivatives, Data Warehousing, SDLC, SharePoint, Agile methodology,, Waterfall process

Confidential -Providence, RI

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Gathered data requirements for the system by interacting with the users and data administrators.
• Participated user interviews and JAD sessions to get an understanding of client business process.
• UpdatingBusinessRequirements Specification Document (BRD).
• Performed data mapping between SHAW and AFS.
• Responsible for maintaining documentation related to the project including scope document, defect status report,
• Updated Use case Diagrams, CurrentBusinessand FutureBusinessProcess Diagrams using MS Visio.
• Identified, analyzed and documentedbusinessprocesses and uses case scenarios.
• Attended meetings withBusinessline for requirement gathering sessions.
• Responsible for processing change requests from the client by filling Change Request Forms (CRF).
• Created structure for execution of Fed Regulatory Reform for Comprehensive Capital Analysis Review (CCAR), Dodd-Frank
• Worked onAnnual Stress Testing (DFAST), Liquidity Stress Test, Model Risk and Reference Data in support of the Intermediate Holding Company Fed Regulatory Initiative.

Environment: MS Office Suite, MS-Project, Windows XP, RUP, UML, J2EE, Share Point, Clear Case, MS Access, MS Visio