SUMMARY

• More than 7 years of experience in finance domain.
• Extensive experience and involvement in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) namely Analysis, Design, Development, testing & implementation.
• Experience in excellent documentation on Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirements Document (FRD), Use Cases and other supporting materials
• Proficient in preparing documents with UML Diagrams such as Use Case Diagrams, Class Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Data Flow Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, Process Flows using MS Visio.
• Facilitated Joint Application Developments (JAD) sessions, Walkthroughs and Interviews with end - user/clients/stake holders and the IT group.
• Managed and tracked the requirements, enhancements, updates and deliverables through Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Adept at Organizational Change Management (OCM) for any additional requirements or enhancements that the stakeholders would recommend as the product is developed.
• Working knowledge and some involvement with Relational Database Management System (RDBMS).
• Expertise in implementing different methodologies such as Waterfall, AGILE, RUP, V Model procedures within the system development model being followed based on pre-set deadlines.
• Assisted in formulating Project plans, Test plans, and Test cases, Test Scenarios, Test Approach and set up testing environment in conjunction with the QA team.
• Experience in formulating and implementing test approaches based on User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Proficient in HP Quality Center.
• Experience with Web-based reporting and document management tools like SharePoint.
• Innovative, excellent team player yet performs well on solo projects and possesses good requirement and data analysis skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Business Definition Requirements
• Business Process Analysis
• Gap Analysis
• Knowledge of Database RDBMS
• Use Case Modeling & Analysis
• Business Environment
• Reporting
• BPMN
• Content Management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Conducted Interviews with SME’s and Stakeholders and performed Document Analysis, to elicit requirements for the project.
• Prepared and analyzed AS IS and TO BE in the existing literature and performed Gap Analysis
• Prepared BRD and FRD from the requirements gathered from the stakeholders
• Developed use cases/diagrams, conceptual model, behavior diagrams (sequence, collaboration, state chart, Activity), using MS Visio.
• Conducted JAD sessions to allow different stakeholders to communicate their perspectives with each other, resolve any issues and come to an agreement quickly.
• Designed and developed Use Cases, Activity Diagrams
• Executed SAS programs in UNIX using Blue Zone
• Acted as a liaison between business users and system development team during development process.
• Conducted change request analysis, documented and communicated the findings to stakeholders and the Project Manager.
• Created and maintained a detailed Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) throughout the SDLC.
• Worked with the Quality Assurance team to create Test Plan and Test Cases integration, system testing and UAT Testing
• Assisted QA lead in developing quality procedures and ensuring that appropriate documentation is in place.
• Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) in order to ensure the application complied with the stakeholder requirements.
• Participated in developing of Training Materials including step-by-step operating manuals of the CCAR stress testing models for the implementation team.
• Worked effectively with Project Manager in handling the whole project.

Confidential, Webster, NY

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created business requirements for existing payroll and human resources reports and enhanced their appearance and functionality by introducing filter and sort capabilities.
• Responsible for delivering Business Requirements, Presentation Requirement, Prototypes, Wire frames and Screen Behavior rules for each report enhanced.
• Had the opportunity to work on several projects simultaneously with full involvement and a few as a consultant.
• Facilitated the identification, understanding and documentation of Business Requirements (BRD), Presentation Requirements (PRD), Screen Behavior Rules and report prototypes.
• Identified key differences between the as is and to be systems, based on the Gap analysis done on the existing and the projected systems.
• Created close to real prototypes for the components to be developed, with authentic data.
• Acted as a bridge between the Functional domain experts, system users and the technical team.

Confidential, Cherry Hill, NJ

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed GAP Analysis by identifying existing technologies and documenting enhancements to meet end state requirements.
• Created Business Requirement Documents.
• Designed and developed use cases and activity diagrams using UML diagrams and screenshots.
• Used MS office applications for day to day activities.
• Maintained the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), conducted Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions, project meetings, reviews and walkthroughs.
• In-depth understanding of Software Development Life Cycle, Rational Unified Process, Product Data Management and QA methodologies.
• Worked with the testing team to developed testing documents including test plans and test case specifications.
• Prepared and documented the User Acceptance test (UAT) plan and procured the necessary signoffs from the concerned parties.

Confidential, Miami, FL

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with Subject Matter Experts to gather requirements and goals.
• Involved in gathering business requirements which were then translated into functional and non-functional requirements to be used as input to the functional design specifications.
• Designed Flow diagrams using MS Visio to present a composite view of the system to identify the key processes.
• Acted as a liaison between the stakeholders and the technical teams to keep the team aligned with the Project expectations.
• Authored detailed Business requirement Documents (BRD), functional specifications and Business Process Documents.
• Employed SharePoint for overall document management and reporting.
• Participated in Customizations, Enhancements, Updates and changing functionalities of existing applications.
• Facilitated the QA teams in Test Plan and Test Case creation and validated test results in HP Quality Center.