SUMMARY

• An accomplished Business Analyst with 8+ years of experience in Information Technology with extensive experience in System Development Life Cycle process in Healthcare, finance, Banking, Insurance Domains.
• Coordination in all phases of the SDLC
• Acting as a liaison between Business, IT groups and third party Vendors
• Excellent skills in client relationship management, interaction with business partners, subject matter experts, portfolio architects and technology partners
• Experience in preparation of business requirement documents (BRD), detailed business functional and non functional specifications (FRD), Use cases, Process Flows, test cases while assisting in preparation of systems requirements specifications
• Proficient in authoring Business Requirement Documents (BRD) into System Requirement Specifications (SRS) and identifying interface and business process specifications
• Competent in analyzing and creating Use Case Narratives, Use Case Diagrams, Activity diagrams, Class diagrams, Data/Flow/Navigational flow diagram using UML Tools like MS Visio
• In - depth knowledge of creating BRD, FRD, Use cases, Activity, DFD, Logical diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, and Class diagrams to extract business process workflows, thereby helping the development and quality assurance teams in understanding the requirements
• Expert in business process engineering and software development life cycle, including analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of software applications
• Organized and lead numerous JAD sessions with business partners
• In-depth knowledge of Rational Unified Process (RUP); risk engineering; data modeling and mapping; and design using UML, Rational Rose, and Visio
• Expertise in using Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) in different phases of system development and integration
• Performed Functional (System & System Integrated Testing) and Regression Testing
• Able to adopt change management and process management process
• Created various adhoc reports avoiding many development requests for the smooth operating of the day-to-day activities using SQL
• Good exposure in creating requirements for complex mappings using various transformations, and developing strategies for Extraction, Transformation and Loading (ETL)
• Support the Finance end-user community by providing research, analysis and problem resolution to team members
• Reviews operational procedures and methods; maps current business processes; defines and analyzes business activities; identifies best practices; and recommends improvements
• Well versed in process analysis. Can produce process maps / documentation, data flows, context diagrams
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Excellent communication(verbal/written), analytical, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Document BRD’s, FRD’s, Traceability Matrix in Share Point Portal

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Business Tools: Rational Suite (Requisite Pro, Rose, Clear Quest, Clear Case), MS Office Suite, Visual Paradigm, Edifecs Spec builder

Business Skills: Business Process Analysis, Gap Analysis, Use Case Modelling & Analysis, Business Environment and Market Research Analysis.

Methodologies: RUP, OOAD, UML & Business/Data Modeling, Agile, Scrum

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, 2007.

Databases: MS Access, SQL Server, Oracle

Designing Tools: Visio, UML, BPMN, Visual Diagram

Microsoft Office Suite: MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, MS Visio, MS SharePoint, MS Office

Programming Languages: HTML. XML

Software Methodologies: SDLC, SCRUM, Agile, Waterfall Model, Rational Unified Process (RUP), Rapid Application Development (RAD)

Testing Tools: Win Runner, Load Runner, Test Director, Quick Test Pro, PR Tracker

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Omaha, Nebraska

Sr. Business Analysts

Responsibilities:

• Active involvement in validating the requirements and applying the RUP framework throughout the SDLC.
• Work through Test Case, Test Plan, Test Scenario.
• Designed and developed Use Cases, Activity Diagrams, and Sequence Diagrams using UML, Visio and Rational Tools.
• Conducted user interviews, gathered requirements, analyzed, and documented Business Requirements based on the analysis of existing systems.
• Mapped business needs/requirements to subject area model and to logical enterprise model
• Gathered requirements, created functional design and assisted with testing of system through all phases
• Worked on UML, Rational Rose, RUP and ER Modeling to analyze and design various applications according to the business analysis
• Documented system functionality through UML articrafts including use cases, use diagrams and process charts
• Utilized data flow diagrams, use case diagrams and process flow diagrams to represent information provided by the Business Owners.
• Interacted with clients and other members of the development and QA teams to ensure delivery
• Used The Waterfall model to break down the tiers into further more detail, to eliminate high level defects while testing
• Using the Business Logic Requirement Document (BLRD) derived the User Requirement’s Document(URD) and the technical requirements
• Used the Agile methodology to build the different phases of the SDLC
• Assisted in the design of EDI solutions and represented Enterprise EDI team with regards to EDI/XML industry standards
• Involve on the overall gap analysis of functional and architectural design for the EDI Inbound and Outbound Transactions.
• Created and maintained Narrative Use Cases (Business Use Cases, System Use Cases) and modeled Use Case Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Data Flow Diagrams using MS Visio
• Use Edifecs Spec builder to help in to create transaction.

Confidential, Minnetonka, MN

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Proficient in discussing and defining project, Gap Analysis with the clients from both a business and technical perspective.
• Develop process improvement projects by gathering and analyzing data.
• Responsible to locate and map tables in database with Reports.
• Generated Data Mapping and Data flow diagrams.
• Facilitated Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions
• UtilizedEdifecsCode Management tool to create an in house map.
• Conducted workflow, process diagram and gap analyses to derive requirements for existing systems enhancements using UML.
• Created EDI documents for EDI maps to generate requirement documents and Project Charter, and logical design documents for EDI transactions.
• Assisted development team to translate requirements into technical specifications.
• Performed extensive Requirement Analysis including data analysis and gap analysis.
• Analyzing test files usingEDIFECSRAMP Management System and Transaction Management.
• Executed Step-down testing from to validate theEDIFECSresults.
• Created Business Rule Comparison (BRC) documents and Side-By-Side (SBS) comparison documents using 10 implementation guides for X12 transactions in Excel spreadsheet.
• Developed test cases and test scripts for testing the application using Quality Center.
• Prepared documents to conduct User Acceptance Testing.
• Gathered and analyzed the requirements and converted them into Business Requirement Specifications (BRS) and Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS) for the designers and developers and QA Team to understand them as per their perspective.
• Researched EDI claims and claims adjustments data to determine root causes of data errors.
• Incorporated Rational Unified Process (RUP) to create Business Requirement Document BRD Specifications using MS Visio and MS Word.
• Worked with SQL queries using MS Access for data manipulations.
• Elicitbusinessrequirements, translating requirements and user expectations into documented businessand functional specifications.
• Involved in generation and execution of SQL queries.
• Working with mappings using expressions, filters, lookups, router, update strategy transformations to implement Type 2 dimensions.
• Performed risk analysis of the requirements to identify key business areas for the project.
• Wrote SQL to verify Report data with raw data in database.
• Participated in Design, Development and Implementation of a Reporting system for Business management using Cognos impromptu, power play and configured various components (Transformer/Power play).
• Created interface to export reports to Excel.
• Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions with business users and prepared document for enhancements and bug fixes.

Confidential, Kansas

Business Analyst / Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Extracted the business requirements from the end users keeping in mind their need for the application, and documented it for the developers and also documented the Functional Requirements Specifications.
• Involved in Documenting/Executing business test cases and conducted User Acceptance Testing in the presence of developers, development managers, and the SME’s.
• Gathered requirements for analyzing and designing the multi-dimensional reports.
• Attended high level system objective meetings and updated diagrams using MS Visio obtained a detailed knowledge of the business process being followed in the project environment.
• Identified system integration requirements, coordinated the collection and verification of the business needs, and developed use case models for the functional requirements.
• Worked with the Rational Unified Process Methodology to perform and achieve the targets of the project.
• Developed the Traceability Matrix by using the Requisite Pro, to see if the current project requirements are being met; and also created various deliverable documents, and project plan tasks.
• Wrote SQL queries to verify the system functionality and provided the users with the needed data and information during the operational phase.
• Involved in Preparing the Defects Reports and prepared the final reports and Test summary reports.
• Collaborated with the QA team to ensure adequate testing of software both before and after completion, maintained quality procedures, and ensured that appropriate documentation is in place.

Environment: MS Visio, Rational Requisite Pro, Rational Rose, UML, MS Project, SQL, Windows 2000, Mantis Bug tracking tool.

Confidential, PA

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the entire project life cycle till the deployment phase and release.
• Led JAD sessions to elicit requirements as needed from users.
• Prepared the BRD (Business Requirement Document), FDD (Functional Design Document) for business requirements.
• Extensively worked in the creation of process flow diagrams during the design and analysis phase.
• Created Business Requirement documents including all the details for every release. Experience in facilitating user group meetings and collecting system requirements and updating them in Rational Clear Case.
• Translated business requirement into system specification using UML, and business flow diagrams using rational modeler.
• Excellent in performing as-Is process and To-Be process analysis and Gap analysis to check the compatibility of the system with new business requirements.
• Hands on experience in performing Gap analysis, SWOT analysis, and Root-cause analysis.
• Worked on the Analysis and migration of the existing forms to new forms as per new requirements and enhancements.
• Updating and Maintaining the SF RCS Intranet site.
• Worked closely with QA team, Development and Product team on a need basis for resolving issues.
• Maintained the Product backlog and reviewed with team to prioritize the items.
• Provided a periodic update on the project status to the product management.

Confidential, Boston, MA

Business Analyst/Data Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with all the stakeholders to understand the existing business process and gather business requirements.
• Conducted user interviews, brainstorming sessions, and JAD sessions to create activity and sequence diagrams using MS Visio.
• Implemented AGILE methodology (Scrum) to aid faster release cycles.
• Participated in planning and review session in an AGILE environment with Business Users, developers and QA teams.
• Prepared the requirements list detailing the pre-existing system features, new features and enhancements to existing features and assigned priorities to the features.
• Created use case models to depict the high level functional requirements of the system and the relationship between them.
• Achieved sign off for all artifacts produced during the elaboration phase.
• Developed prototype application models to illustrate and document system functionalities using Macromedia and MS PowerPoint.
• Involved in developing SQL queries for extracting data from test and production databases to build data structures, reports.
• Created views on top of the Finance Data mart and production databases for the Business Analysts using Oracle.
• Performed Data validation, data integrity before delivering data to operations, Business, Financial Analyst.
• Developed reporting specifications & sample reports as part of requirements during elaboration.

Environment: UML, DOORS, RUP, Rational Requisite PRO, MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, BOXI, Oracle 9i, HTML

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Managed and updated account trees and allocation tables. Continuously streamlined work process by modifying and automating the reports.
• Processed accounts receivable, communicated with vendor, and reconciled payment advice to accounts receivable journal entry.
• Reviewed accuracy of weekly expenses against corporate statement of account descriptions.
• Monitored daily cash activities including disbursement and receipt of funds.
• Assisted in preparation of quarterly financial statements as well as financial statement for audit.
• Developed ad hoc reports for management decision-making.