Lead Business Analyst Resume Profile
SUMMARY
- 5 years of experience in the field of Business and System Analysis with proficiency in the Software development life cycle practice of various industries.
- Extensive knowledge of SharePoint 2010, MOSS 2007, MCMS and SharePoint 2003 with hands on experience
- In depth knowledge of Autonomy's IDOL Search server implementation and Search optimization
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, strategic thinking, communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to interact and convey technical details with individuals at all levels.
- Extensive comprehension and experience in adaptation of Software Development Life Cycle and Rational Unified Process RUP for Software development projects.
- Exceptional in collaborating and gathering requirements from business users and end users with different levels of technical perception.
- Proficient in developing Use Cases using various tools like Rational ReqPro and DOORS.
- Adept in modeling Use Case diagrams, Sequence diagrams, Activity diagrams and Class diagrams using tools like Rational Rose, MS Visio etc.
- Adept in creating Test Case documents and performing Functionality testing.
- Maintained trailing history of bugs using Rational ClearQuest.
- Administered Change Management using Remedy and Rational ClearQuest
- Used ClearCase as a repository for storing documents.
- Experience in facilitating User Acceptance Testing.
- Provided User Training and created User Manuals..
- Experience in Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling and Process Improvement.
- Experience in Project Planning, Resource Allocation, Task allocation and Monitoring of Tasks using MS Project.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
| Operating systems | Windows 95/98/2000, ME, XP |
| Languages | Pascal, COBOL, C, C , SQL |
| Database | Oracle 9i, MS-Access 2000, MS SQL Server, Protege |
| Requirement Gathering tools | Rational ReqPro, DOORS, Serena Dimensions RM |
| Process Modeling tools | MS Visio, Rational Rose |
| Change/Defect Management tools | Rational ClearQuest, Remedy |
| Version Control systems | Rational ClearCase |
| UI tools | Visual Basic, Dream Weaver, MS Front page |
| Project Management tools | MS Project, Serena Team Track |
| Enterprise Collaboration tools | SharePoint 2010, MOSS 2007, SharePoint 2003 |
| Enterprise Search tools | Autonomy's IDOL Search server 7.0, MOSS Search center |
| Contract management tools | C-Lutions' CLM Matrix |
| Resource Management tools | Retain Resource Management System |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential
Support Analyst
Responsibilities
- Lead the WSS Excellence in Execution custom SharePoint 2010 site implementation effort performing project management tasks.
- Facilitated meetings with the Business Sponsors and users for the initiative through the life of the implementation.
- Created project plan for the phase 1, 2 and 3 implementations in MS Project and presented them during bi weekly status meeting with the Business sponsor
- Conducted requirements gathering sessions with the Business users and documented them as Business Requirements Documents BRDs
- Provided feasible solutions to the business users based on analysis and SharePoint expertise.
- Created Technical Specification Documents TSDs capturing elaborate details of the requirements for the development team to work with.
- Handled all the resource allocations for the project development and leveraged resources from the Business users' team in the JPMC London office.
- Developed functionality test documents and created a User Acceptance Testing UAT plan
- Facilitated UAT sessions with business users
- Reviewed New SharePoint site request for Client Information CI data and Personally Identifiable Information PII data.
- Worked with the TSS Information Risk Manager to analyze highly confidential and sensitive data that was to be stored by users and proposed solutions for security protocols.
- Managed migration of Sharepoint sites 2007 from the WSS.Net environment to the GTI Collaborative SharePoint environment.
- Analyzed issues during migration due to FAB 40 templates and backward compatibility of SharePoint versions.
- Planned the co-ordination of the back up and restore efforts and deployments of the migration from WSS.Net environments to the GTI SharePoint environment
- Created ECM tickets for code deployments and obtained approval from business sponsors
- Conducted SharePoint 2007 and SharePoint 2010 user training sessions as a part on boarding process for new SharePoint site users
- Provided SharePoint support on SharePoint functionalities, configuration settings, site admin functions and site maintenance
- Environment: SharePoint 2010, Microsoft Office SharePoint server, MOSS SharePoint 2007 , MS Project, MS Visio, MS Office.
Confidential
Lead Business Analyst
Responsibilities
- Performed analysis of the existing NIDCD Noisy Planet site on the Microsoft Content Management System MCMS
- Gathered requirements through JAD sessions with business users for the new Noisy Planet site on the MOSS environment.
- Created the EPLC standard requirements definition document for the migration effort.
- Analyzed the migration process with a planned Proof of concept stage and documented the risks with mitigations
- Created Test case documents and UAT test plans
- Performed functionality testing on the development, staging and production site
- Planned the migration day efforts and overviewed the process for a smooth transition
- Conducted user training session for the site authors and technical user community
- Created the site admin user manual
- Analyzed the current NIA Intranet site on the MCMS environment
- Provided a site analysis report based on best practices, to initiate the redesign of the NIA Intranet site.
- Created the complete SharePoint solution for the EPLC demo
- Created custom web parts for the EPLC staging level indicators and EPLC Key Performance Indicators KPI
- Presented the SharePoint EPLC Solution to the NIH community in a demo
- Configured and customized the Retain resource management tool to fit LCG systems' requirements
- Provide support in the maintenance of the Retain system
- Working in the initiation of the next NIDCD MCMS migration of the Public site to MOSS.
- Planning requirements gathering sessions and communicating with client.
- Analyzing the current NIDCD public site on the MCMS environment
- Environment: SharePoint 2010, MOSS, SharePoint 2003, Retain, MS Project, MS Power Point, MS Visio, MS Word and MS Excel
Confidential
Lead Business Analyst
Responsibilities
- Handled all communications to the 600 SharePoint sites' primary users regarding the migration strategy and schedule and was the primary POC for migration concerns
- Performed analysis of the migration process in the Test Environment and documented all issues during migration and worked with the development team to solve them
- Categorized the sites under importance of presence and frequently used sites to schedule them for priority deployment.
- Facilitated and lead the team for migration process and smoke testing on deployment day
- Documented all issues and worked with the Microsoft support team to find solution
- Lead the MOSS 2007 education and QA sessions with the primary system users and communicated all the Microsoft Known Issues on migration to MOSS 2007.
- Gathered requirements from the AARP's ITS department CIO and his subordinates for ITS Central portal
- Identified the need for custom built web parts for KPIs Key Performance Indicators to capture their needs
- Created functional requirements document and worked with the development team in designing the Prototype and reviewing the custom built web parts
- Created different permission levels on each of the departmental sub sites by creating groups and assigning specific permissions
- Lead the team for testing and deployment of the ITS Central portal and migrated relevant content to the site
- Presented the Live ITS Central environment to the stake holders and documented the enhancements for the future
- Gathered requirements from the Procurement and Contracts Management PCM business users for the Supplier Diversity portal
- Designed a custom Supplier contacts management module integrated with NIGP codes
- Trained PCM users in MOSS 2007 features and the custom built contacts management module
- Rendered requirements for the migration of Office Wizard portal from the InfoNet environment to MOSS 2007
- Worked with the team in creating a highly customized MOSS 2007 portal to meet the design and functional requirements of the customer
- Created custom templates and lay out designs for the office wizard portal
- Performed functionality testing and facilitated UAT for all the projects
- Environment: MOSS, SharePoint 2003, MS Project, MS Power Point, MS Visio, MS Word and MS Excel
Confidential
Business Analyst
Responsibilities
- Familiarized with CIGNA's Contract Management process for Accident, Disability and Life group insurance
- Analyzed the Process Maps of Contract Management and worked with SME's on updates and changes to the Process
- Updated process maps using MS Visio
- Work with the developers on C-Lutions Contract management system to configure rules for the system
- Monitor phase deliveries for Accident, Disability and Life
- Colaborate with UAT users to track defects
- Perform change management for process updates and defects
- Environment: MOSS, SharePoint 2003, C-Lutions Matrix, SQL, DB2, MS Project, MS Power Point, MS Visio, MS Word and MS Excel
Confidential
Lead Business Analyst
Responsibilities
- Analyzed the current AARP Collaborative Environment ACE SharePoint 2003 for usage, archiving and creation of SharePoint Websites.
- Facilitated the MOSS Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Education session for the ACE users
- Facilitated the MOSS 2007 discovery sessions and gathered requirements from the ACE users
- Formalized focus groups to gather requirements from ACE users with specific needs
- Created the high level requirements specification documents to present to the business owners.
- Collaborated with the MOSS 2007 Information Architects to compile the Road map documentation.
- Environment: MOSS, SharePoint 2003, MS Project, MS Power Point, MS Visio, MS Word and MS Excel
Confidential
Lead Business Analyst
Responsibilities
- Analyzed the UHS Provider Management System and processes.
- Gathered requirements for the UHS Information Broadcasting module
- Facilitated JAD session to finalize UHS Information Broadcasting module requirements and system design.
- Created Use Case specification document for the UHS Information Broadcasting module and had a walkthrough of the Use Case specification with the Data Modeler.
- Gathered requirements from Business users for the DHS Contract Distribution module
- Created Use Case specification document for the DHS contract Distribution module
- Gathered requirements from CHP Americorp's WBRS system users through JAD sessions.
- Managed resource allocation and created Project time line for phase I using MS Project
- Analyzed WBRS Financial Reporting process and performed Process Re-engineering
- Conducted training sessions for DHS staff in Rational RequisitePro and best practices in Use Case specification documents.
- Environment: CRM , Rational RequisitePro, Rational ClearCase, Rational ClearQuest, MS Project, MS Power Point, MS Visio, MS Excel, and MS Word
Confidential
Business Analyst
Responsibilities
- Familiarized Autonomy's IDOL system the search engine server to be implemented and the features offered by the system.
- Researched latest features, do's and don'ts in a search engine GUI and created a document to suggest the features that should be designed in to the system.
- Validated the Metadata for the search index.
- Rendered system functionality requirements document from requirements provided by the business users.
- Integrated with the content management and portal teams to discuss search system requirements and the system integration plan.
- Worked on ACS SharePoint collaborative environment
- Discussed search system's architecture with the networking team and Autonomy's consultants to finalize it.
- Prepared meeting minutes for all the search meetings and followed up on actions.
- Discussed the requirements with the developers and provided clarification during the development of the system.
- Created test case documents and performed system functionality testing in development, staging and production environment.
- Collaborated with the systems integration team to perform testing.
- Reported and tracked bugs using ACS's SharePoint system.
- Facilitated requirements gathering session with the business users for phase 2 of enterprise search for the provision of Featured links in the search system and Search Optimization.
- Created the requirements document for the featured links GUI and the administrator tool.
- Discussed the requirements with the developers and tracked them during development stage.
- Authored the user manual for the featured links administrator tool.
- Performed functionality testing on the featured links administrator tool and GUI
- Environment: SharePoint , Stellent, IDOL Server 7.0, MS Project, MS Power Point, MS Visio, MS Word, MS Excel.
Confidential
Operation Support Specialist
Responsibilities
- Worked as an operation support specialist
- Maintained the system that handles Computer /AV equipment request and support, in a SharePoint with a Visual Basic Web front environment.
- Managed all updates to the system interface on Visual Basic
- Processed all system requests and documented changes in SharePoint.
- Maintained the custom SharePoint list to record data and configured updates as needed.
- Managed SharePoint User site permissions and folder security.
- Trained staff to use the ordering system and conducted training sessions for new system support specialist.
- Environment: SharePoint 2003 , Visual Basic, Dream weaver, MS Power Point, MS Visio, MS Word, MS Excel.
