SUMMARY

• 6+ years of experience as a Business Analyst working in the Software Development Industry - specializing in requirement Human Resourcing, Management, Documentation and project coordination.
• Strong Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and SDLC Methodologies like Waterfall Methodology, Spiral Methodology and Rapid Application Development (RAD), Agile Software Development, Rational Unified Process (RUP), Data Analysis and Statistical Analysis
• Extensive experience with Business Analysis in Object Oriented Analysis and Design using UML, Rational Unified Process (RUP), Rational Suite and Visio
• Worked extensively on the various types of Business Requirements Elicitation, Process Modeling, Gap analysis, Risk analysis, SWOT analysis and development of Functional Specifications
• Experience in creating Business Requirement Document (BRD), Use Cases Document, Project Plans, Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) throughout the Life Cycle of a project.
• Thorough Knowledge of implementing RUP in all four phases of a project (i.e. Inception, Elaboration, Construction and Transition).
• Exceptional Documentation Skills for writing Use Cases and Functional Requirement Documents (FRD) as well as for creating Use Case diagrams, Activity diagrams, and Sequence diagram based on UML Methodology and business process flow diagram using MS Visio and UML.
• Skilled in identifying the data requirements, preparing data flow diagrams, data analysis and data mapping, Process mapping and BPM.
• In depth of understanding of the AS-IS and TO-BE business processes and experience in converting these requirements into technical specifications for preparing test plans.
• Hands on experience at preparing and executing system test plans, test cases, requirement traceability matrices (RTM) and defect matrices.
• Experience at conducting user training and preparing deployment plans.
• Familiarity with White-Box and Black-Box testing techniques such as UAT testing, Load Testing, Regression Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Integration, System Testing, and Performance Testing.
• Excellent Client relationship management, analytical, problem solving, written and oral communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team/ cross-functional teams, manage and prioritize multiple projects, quick learner.
• Strong verbal and written communication

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Business Skills: Business Definition Requirements, Business Process Analysis & Research, Use Case Modeling, JAD/RAD Sessions, Requirements Gathering, Gap Analysis and Impact analysis

Business modeling: Microsoft Visio, IBM Rational Rose.

Documentation: Microsoft Word, Rational Requisite Pro

Front end tools: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office

Version Tools: Clear Case/ Clear Quest

Defect Tracking: Mercury Quality Center

Testing: Mercury Quick Test Pro

Languages: SQL, PL / SQL

Databases: MS Access, MS SQL Server

Operating Systems: Windows NT/2000/95/98/XP, UNIX

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, IL

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Acted as a liaison between stakeholders and software development team to gather requirements
• Analyzed the prior documentation and business processes for full understanding of the project. Interviewed area experts, asking detailed questions and carefully recording the requirements in a format that can be reviewed and understood by both business people and technical people.
• Trained HIPPA compliances for patient information securities.
• Delivered project to FPA Patient manager and IPO Manager so that the physician and end user have access for the specific information for individuals.
• Prepared Business Requirement Document (BRD) and then converted business requirements into Functional Requirements Specification.
• Involved in converting the business requirements into functional requirements and also created business process models from the requirement specifications.
• Facilitated questionnaire sessions to identify business rules, requirements and document them in a format that can be reviewed and understood by both the business professionals and technical team.
• Created Use Case specifications, business flow diagrams, Use Case diagram and Sequence diagram using MS Visio, so the developers and other stake holders can understand the business process according to their perspective with possible alternate scenarios.
• Conducted JAD sessions to allow different stakeholders to communicate their perspectives with each other, resolve any issues and come to an agreement quickly.
• Verified the business scenarios on new builds for testing by QA team. Created Test Plans and Test Cases based on user requirements and functional specifications.
• Experienced with basic SQL queries to report.
• Held daily and weekly meeting with the development and testing team to relay any changed requirements
• Conducted Black box testing including Functional testing and User Acceptance Testing.

Environment: Share point, IBM Rational Software Modeler, Oracle Database, Clear Quest 2003, Rational Rose 2003 and Clear Case 2003, UML 2.0, MS-Office 2010(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)

Confidential, CA

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in designing business requirement collection approach based on the project scope and SDLC Methodology.
• Gathered the business requirements by interacting with the users, developers, project manager to get a better understanding of the Business Processes.
• Conducted interviews and prepared questionnaire to identify steps required for the conversion process
• Defined the scope of the project based on the gathered business requirements including documentation of constraints, assumption, business impacts, project risks and scope exclusions
• Prepared Business Requirement Document(BRD) and then converted business requirements into Functional Requirements Specification
• Responsible for coordinating JAD sessions with business users to analyze, gather and define the key performance indicators, document and present the requirements specifications
• Prepared Use Cases, Process Flows for all the functional requirements identified
• Implemented UML methodologies to design Use Case diagram, data flow diagram, activity diagram, and sequence diagram.
• Involved in the full HIPPA compliance lifecycle from gap analysis, mapping, and implementation and testing for processing for Medicaid Claims.
• Performed the Gap analysis by generating AS-IS and TO-BE business processes by facilitating brain storming sessions and walkthroughs.
• Created test plan, test cases, and requirement traceability matrices (RTM) to test and keep tracking the requirements.
• Acted as a liaison between the business users and Information Systems team, providing adequate information to project team for development of application.
• Maintained a proactive stance with business relationship to ensure the business needs are always met.

Environment: Share point, Rational Rose 2003 and Clear Case 2003, UML 2.0, MS-Office 2007(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)

Confidential, NC

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked as an Interface between the users and the different teams involved in the application development for the better understanding of the business and IT processes
• Collected and documented business processes as well as business rules. Participated in the identification, understanding, and documentation of business requirements, including the applications capable of supporting those requirements
• Reviewed and analyzed the business requirements document to derive the functional specifications document and assisted in the preparation of System Requirement Specifications
• Formed a bridge between the Project Manager and different technical teams with effective presentations as well as verbal and written communication
• Facilitated business requirements gathering sessions with the client, and developed Use Cases/Activity Diagrams as well as Functional Specifications using UML/Visio
• Participated and facilitated different levels of discussions through JAD sessions, conference calls and business workshops held to plan business strategy
• Attended weekly change request meetings to document changes and implement procedures to test changes upon completion
• Prepared Business Process Models that includes modeling of all the activities of the business from the conceptual to procedural level
• Involved in creating various documents such as Use case, Business Requirements and Functional Requirement Specifications
• Used MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, Visio, Power Point and Outlook) for project tracking, documentation, and presentation
• Created testing strategies and test plans for high-order testing based on business and operational requirements
• Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Provide end user training and extensive go-live assistance. Provide solutions to users via phone/email by providing them with screen shots of the different screens, which helped them in understanding the process at a much faster pace

Environment: Share point, IBM Rational Suite (IBM Rational Requisite Pro, IBM Clear Case), SQL, and Microsoft Office.