SUMMARY

• 12+ years of experience in Informational Technology.
• Have been working as a Business System Analyst for the past 8 years.
• Expertise in Project Management, Business analysis, Process workflow design, Data Analysis, Gap Analysis, Screen Prototype, Requirements management, mapping, functional specification, writing prototype design, JAD sessions and workshops facilitation.
• Expertise in QA - UAT Coordination, System, Integration, Regression Testing, Test Plan, Test Strategy, Test case preparation, Defect Management.
• Strong in Water Fall, Iterative Model and Agile Scrum Model.
• Perform as Mentor, Coordinator and Leadership roles in execution of Offshore and Onsite Model Projects.
• Support maintenance and enhancement of Mainframe and Java Applications.
• Exposure in Testing Automation Tools QTP and Soap UI.
• Experience in managing, Planning and scheduling the project using MS Project.
• Strong in Accounting, Finance, Banking and Retail & Logistics Domains.
• Good experience in web technology concepts and architecture. Knowledge of .NET environment and J2EE architecture.
• Possess technical proficiency in database design and software application development.
• Emphasis on requirements capturing/gathering through research, formal-informal sessions and JAD sessions with SMEs and end users, Gap analysis, data analysis, business process improvement and systems integration.
• Experience in handling the requirements for Business Rule Management System.
• Expert in creating Business Process Work flow, Sequence Diagrams.
• Experience in designing Use cases and Test Scenarios.
• Experience in writing Business Objects and Pseudo controllers and Methods.
• Experience in handling the requirements where SOAP Web services are involved without front end screens.
• Experience in validating the XSD using XML Spy tool.
• Experience in Data warehousing, ETL (Extraction, Transformation, Loading) using Abinitio.
• Extensively used TOAD, DB Visualizer for Data level verification
• Excellent written, communication, interpersonal skills, with an analytical bent to problem solving and delivering solutions to multiple projects under high stress environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work both in independent and team-oriented environments with well-developed organizational skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, interpersonal skills and quick learning abilities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Process Methodologies: Waterfall, Iterative, Agile Scrum and Client Proprietary Methodologies

BSA Tools: Caliber11.0, Visio Professional 2013, iRise, MS Office.

Programming Languages: COBOL, JCL, CICS, IMS DB, BMC, VB 6, .NET, JAVA

Data Tools: MS SQL Server, Oracle, Access, DB2, Abinitio, XML Spy, TOAD, DB Visualizer

BI Tools: Cognos 8.3

Testing Tools: HP QC11, QTP10, Soap UI5.0

PM Tools: MS Project 2013

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Memphis, TN

Lead Business System Analyst

Environment: MS Project, Cobol, JCL, IMS DB, Caliber, iRise, XML Spy, SOAP UI, DB Visualizer, HP QC,, MS Office Suite, Visio.

Responsibilities:

• Create a project plan with mile stones and activities in MS project.
• Mile stones and activities are scheduled in Sprints and sequences.
• Assign the adapting systems to the Sprints based on the business impact and need.
• Interact with Domain SMEs and Implementation SMEs to help refine scope and document requirements.
• Define the Domain Model and Domain Objects for Input and Output Model.
• Create Business Process work flow diagrams using Visio.
• Create screen prototypes using iRise
• Lead JAD sessions to refine prototypes and prioritize user stories.
• Define Use Stories and Functional requirements.
• Define Non Functional Requirements based on the existing system analysis.
• Conduct Green screen gap analysis to find how to in corporate the green screens functionality where part of functionality is in other application.
• Create Traceability Matrix, Attributes for the requirements.
• Lead daily stand up calls with offshore and onsite sprint team.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on business analysis performance (Schedule, scope, quality, risk and issue)
• Responsible for coordination between Confidential and offshore team during project life cycle
• Ensure adherence to the project schedules as agreed with Confidential
• Ensure compliance to Confidential project management standards
• Discuss methodology, approach process and best practices for utilizing the offshore delivery model
• Maintain consistent/planned communication with Confidential managers to ensure success in offshore responsibilities.

Confidential, Memphis, TN

Lead Business System Analyst

Environment: DB Visualizer, Caliber, iRise, HP QC, MS Office, BRMS, MS Project, XML Spy, SOAP UI, Visio.

Responsibilities:

• Interview SMEs, Senior Management and defined Functional and non-functional requirements, captured in Caliber
• Interact with Domain SMEs and Implementation SMEs to help refine scope and document requirements
• Lead JAD sessions to refine prototypes and prioritize requirements
• Identify and document the Business Process Work Flow involved using Visio.
• Conduct gap analysis on as-is Pricing Applications.
• Create screen prototypes using iRise
• Create Sequence Diagrams using Visio.
• Develop System Requirements Specifications.
• Create Pseudo Business Objects, Controllers and Methods.
• Create Traceability Matrix, Attributes for the requirements.
• Responsible for UAT Project planning like creating Test plan, Test scenarios and Test cases.
• Maintain and create Data for UAT Testing.
• Coordinate execution of UAT Test cases end to end based on the Test scenarios.
• Logging, Tracking and maintaining the Defects using Quality Center.
• Lead daily QA/UAT call with Business, IT and QA team to discuss the logged defects and any other action items.
• Create a hand book for UAT users.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on performance (Schedule, scope, quality, risk and issue)
• Responsible for coordination between Confidential and offshore team during project life cycle
• Ensure adherence to the project schedules as agreed with Confidential
• Ensure compliance to Confidential project management standards
• Discuss methodology, approach process and best practices for utilizing the offshore delivery model
• Maintain consistent/planned communication with Confidential managers to ensure success in offshore responsibilities.

Confidential, Rich Field, MN

Business System Analyst

Environment: Toad, Caliber, HP QC, MS Office, MS Project, XML Spy, Visio.

Responsibilities:

• Interview SMEs, Senior Management and defined Functional and non-functional requirements, captured in Caliber
• Interact with Domain SMEs and Implementation SMEs to help refine scope and document requirements
• Lead JAD sessions to refine prototypes and prioritize requirements
• Create screen prototypes using iRise
• Create Sequence Diagrams using Visio.
• Develop System Requirements Specifications.
• Create Traceability Matrix, Attributes for the requirements.
• Responsible for UAT Project planning like creating Test plan, Test scenarios and Test cases.
• Maintain and create Data for UAT Testing.
• Coordinate execution of UAT Test cases end to end based on the Test scenarios.
• Logging, Tracking and maintaining the Defects using Quality Center.
• Lead daily QA/UAT call with Business, IT and QA team to discuss the logged defects and any other action items.

Confidential, Milwaukee, WI

Business System Analyst

Environment: Visio, MS office, MS Project, Java

Responsibilities:

• Create Data Work Flow diagrams.
• Create the Prototypes to refine requirements for the new User Interface of the application
• Participate JAD sessions to refine prototypes, prioritize the requirements.
• Document requirements for Reports and Dashboards that are used corporation wide
• Function as primary interface to the Client Manager
• Work on new initiatives entry to System Testing
• Develop Scenario Matrices that cover ideal test cases
• Coordinate and manage the testing activities of offshore team
• Responsible for UAT Project planning like creating Test plan, Test scenarios and Test cases.
• Coordinate execution of UAT Test cases end to end based on the Test scenarios.
• Log, Track and maintain the Defects using Quality Center.
• Lead daily QA/UAT call with Business, IT and QA team to discuss the logged defects and any other action items.
• Create a hand book for UAT users.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

System Analyst

Environment: MS Office, Visio, COBOL, IMS DB, DB2, JCL, QMF, ENDEVOR, XPEDITER, Abinitio, QC.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Data Analysis to extract, transfer and Load it in Abinitio.
• Develop Requirements for ETL tool.
• Create Technical design for Mainframe System development
• Develop application in Mainframe System.
• Perform Ad-hoc testing to document the As-is behavior of the applications
• Function as primary interface to the Offshore and Client Management
• Develop Test Scenarios, Test Plan and Test cases.
• Execute Test cases manually.
• Developed QTP scripts to automate Test cases.
• Logging, Tracking Defects in Quality Center.
• Define milestones and track completion of deliverables
• Coordinate and mentor the technical team while defect fixes.
• The Weekly Status Reports will be created and maintained throughout the project
• Perform Smoke Test before start of UAT test cycle.
• Execution of UAT Test scripts.

Confidential

Programmer Analyst

Environment: COBOL, IMS DB, DB2, JCL, QMF, ENDEVOR, FILE-AID

Responsibilities:

• Analysis and design of Software Requirements
• Preparation of Technical Specifications.
• Development of new Programs.
• Internal/peer Review
• Preparation of Unit Test Plan and Results.
• Communication with Client Coordinator.

Confidential

Business Test Analyst/ UAT Tester

Environment: COBOL, IMS DB, DB2, Defect Tracking System, ALNOVA Financial Terminal, MS Office, Cognos.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of test scripts and test conditions for UAT testing
• Perform Data Analysis and create Test data on every online day.
• Data input as per business requirement on every online day
• Validation of online input and output data
• Logging and tracking Defects in client proprietary tool.
• Communication with Madrid based Alnova Financial Terminal Technical Team on logged defects.
• Retesting fixed Defects after the new build.