PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 8+ years of professional Business Analysis/ Business System Analysis for understanding business change needs, assessing the impact of the changes, capturing, analyzing and documenting requirements and then supporting the communication and delivery of those requirements with relevant stakeholders. Extensive experience in the analysis, implementation and integration strategies towards a team oriented environment, utilizing quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Languages: XML, UML, HTML

Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server, MS - Access

Operating Systems: Windows Family, Familiar with UNIX and LINUX

RDBMS and Databases: SQL Server, Sybase MS Access

Business Intelligence Tools: UHG s QMS (Quality Management System), RSA (Requirement and Solution Analysis)

Methodologies: Waterfall, RUP, UML, Agile

Project Management: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, Rally, JIRA

Modeling Tools: Rational Rose, Microsoft Visio

Change Management Tools: Rational Requisite Pro, Clear Quest, Test Director

Version Control Systems: Rational Clear Case

Testing Tools: Rational Enterprise Suite, HP-ALM-Explorer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Business Analyst

Confidential - Eden Prarie, MN

Responsibilities:

• Creating SRI.The System Requirements Inventory (SRI) Document is used to record the application specific system requirements that will drive the changes to be made in this application release in support of all or some of the project business requirements.
• Worked with the business users to define business requirements and analyze the possible technical solutions and evaluated various business intelligence vendors in the market
• Conducted user interviews, gathered requirements, analyzed and documented Business requirements based on the analysis of 3M platform usage workflow model
• Conducted workflow, process diagram and gap analyses to derive requirements for existing systems enhancements
• Conducted Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with stakeholders throughout SDLC to resolve open issues and supported technical team during the development
• Developed Use case, Functional, Object diagrams using Rational Rose
• Provided necessary to the stakeholders about the newly implemented, as well as enhanced systems, to ensure knowledge transfer to the entire team.
• Verified the Business Scenarios on new builds to allow extended testing by the QA team
• Worked directly under the top management and designed various dashboards to monitor client’s platform usage for internal use.
• Used Alteryx for ETL operations to load data into Tableau and created ad hoc reports to provide product insights, trends, industry analysis and competitor products
• Facilitating PSI Planning, Daily scrum meetings, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective.
• Working with Product owner On Artifacts Such as Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Sprint Burndown, and Release Burndown.
• Facilitating Scrum for offshore Scrum teams in US states and India.Managing the overall performance and delivery of cross-function
• Facilitating sprint planning as Scrum master for multiple Scrum team
• Publicizing the team's progress and successes to make sure they are highly visible to product owner / stakeholders

Business Analyst

Confidential - Eden Prarie, MN

Responsibilities:

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• Creating SRI.The System Requirements Inventory (SRI) Document is used to record the application specific system requirements that will drive the changes to be made in this application release in support of all or some of the project business requirements.
• Preparing Knowledge Repository for different modules in the project
• Translated the program specification along with the other detailed design components into Source code
• Involving in Data Requirement document preparation.
• Designing Test Scenarios and scripts and Review the deliverables.
• Monitoring and validating data in certain key tables against business rule definitions.
• Creating database objects like tables, views and sequences to simulate the test scripts.
• Maintain Data Quality worksheet for updated gaps and corresponding changes in the Database.
• Generating reports based on the Test case runs and presenting to business teams.

Sr.Business Analyst

Confidential - Eden Prairie, MN

Responsibilities:

• Creating SRI.The System Requirements Inventory (SRI) Document is used to record the application specific system requirements that will drive the changes to be made in this application release in support of all or some of the project business requirements.
• Performed Joint Application development (JAD) techniques (group based solution user requirementsgathering), brainstorming and one on one interviews for requirements gathering
• Performed GAP analysis to identify and measure details in current business processes and futurefunctional requirements of revenue report output in conjunction with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s)
• Involved in documenting technical requirements, reviewing them with IT departments and facilitatingApprovals.
• Developed artifacts of Unified Modeling Language (UML) such as activity diagrams, sequencediagrams and process flow diagrams by using MS Visio
• Created system use cases and BRD’s on HP ALM along with project plans and tracked projectDeliverables and milestones using MS Project
• Undertook presentation of project status to the project core team and third party vendor on a weeklybasis using MS PowerPoint in conjunction with the project manager
• Developed and maintained project issues and risk logs and reported the same to senior managementn a weekly basis.
• Assisted in unit, integration, and regression testing for developed system features
• Interacted with developers and team members to discuss and resolve defects arising during UATexecution using HP-ALM
• Monitored and reported on Project KPI and Project success factors post implementation
• Developed the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) for future s and audit
• Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), user materials, user access guides, nline help, end user guides and FAQ’s for customer service and claims operations and claimsImaging/OCR end users
• Worked with IT and business teams for developing IT Contingency planning policy documents,

Confidential

Sr.Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Creating SRI.The System Requirements Inventory (SRI) Document is used to record the application specific system requirements that will drive the changes to be made in this application release in support of all or some of the project business requirements.
• Feasibility and Impact Analysis of the Project assigned
• Responsible for preparing Budgetary Guidance Estimate.
• Responsible for analyzing business requirements and preparation of Solution design
• Document and High level design document of the project.
• Review the documentation created by the team during the Analysis and design phase of the projects.
• Assist the development and testing team for any clarifications related to business requirements.
• Provided investigative support for functional users on interfaces, defects and change requests.
• Review the technical design document created by the development team and testing scenarios written by the testing teams.
• Worked as a Lead Systems Analyst on various complex and large projects.

Confidential - CA

Sr.Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Creating SRI.The System Requirements Inventory (SRI) Document is used to record the application specific system requirements that will drive the changes to be made in this application release in support of all or some of the project business requirements.
• Undertook extensive analysis on system's 'As Is' and 'To be' flows to develop the user requirements specification
• Performed GAP analysis to identify and measure details in the current and future business process in conjunction with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s)
• Conducted successful sprint planning meetings, and developed sprint backlog based on inputs from meeting Actively conducted daily scrum meetings to prioritize and track the sprint backlog items
• Performed JAD sessions and interviews with the vendor to understand their system and accordingly gather requirements
• Managed the documentation throughout Validation Life Cycle for FDA reviewing by adhering to company policies and regulatory requirements
• Developed UML artifacts such as activity diagrams, class diagrams, process flow diagrams, data flow and swim lane diagrams
• Scheduled JAD sessions and created/distributed meeting minutes using M.S. Outlook
• Developed test plan and test cases/test scripts and performed defect tracking on HP Quality Center
• Developed the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) ensuring all the requirements were built according to the specifications and test cases
• Created Validation Assessment Plan for the Validation Life Cycle activities ensuring compliance to FDA regulations for Computer System Validation 21 CFR Part 11
• MS Access queries for ad-hoc reporting requirements as well as requirements for setting up systemic report parameters
• Involved in documenting user manuals, materials, online help user access guides, FAQ’s, end user guides, Statement of Work (SOW) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Confidential

Sr. Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Creating SRI.The System Requirements Inventory (SRI) Document is used to record the application specific system requirements that will drive the changes to be made in this application release in support of all or some of the project business requirements.
• Feasibility and Impact Analysis of the Project assigned
• Responsible for preparing Budgetary Guidance Estimate.
• Responsible for analyzing business requirements and preparation of Solution design
• Document and High level design document of the project.
• Review the documentation created by the team during the Analysis and design phase of the projects.
• Assist the development and testing team for any clarifications related to business requirements.
• Provided investigative support for functional users on interfaces, defects and change requests.
• Review the technical design document created by the development team and testing scenarios written by the testing teams.
• Worked as a Lead Systems Analyst on various complex and large projects.
• Responsible for taking care of the Quality Audit’s held at UHG India Center. Also responsible for maintenance of all the documents related to Quality Audit.
• Mentoring new team members.

Confidential

Sr. Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the client requirements by studying functional documents.
• Identification of scenarios for the Requirements.
• Preparation of test cases based on Functional specs and business requirement documents.
• Performed System Testing, Regression Testing and UAT.
• Executing the Test cases and reporting the bugs through defect tracking tool.
• Daily updating the Test case execution status.
• Publishing daily status reports during execution.

Business Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Preparing Knowledge Repository for different modules in the project
• Translated the program specification along with the other detailed design components into Source code
• Involving in Data Requirement document preparation.
• Designing Test Scenarios and scripts and Review the deliverables.
• Monitoring and validating data in certain key tables against business rule definitions.
• Creating database objects like tables, views and sequences to simulate the test scripts.
• Maintain Data Quality worksheet for updated gaps and corresponding changes in the Database.
• Generating reports based on the Test case runs and presenting to business teams.