SUMMARY

• I have been in the technology business for 10+ years with a proven ability to succeed in dynamic client environments over almost every business industry.
• My business acumen and technical skills have been developed through individual and team efforts. I possess outstanding communication skills and personal motivation.
• I am experienced in all phases of the development life cycle, particularly in Gathering of business requirements, Quality Assurance and Team leadership.
• 10+ years of experience in the field of information systems as Business System Analyst/ Business Analyst and Quality analyst and worked extensively in Insurance, Mortgage and Finance in diverse business and technical environments.
• Experience in user requirements gathering, Use Case design and analysis, Use Case specifications, Use case Models, System Development, Scenarios, Business rules, Business processes, Work flow diagrams, process flows and technical documentation, using Unified Modeling Language (UML), MS Office Suite, Raven Flow, SAP and Rational Suite.
• Proficient in Creating and Transforming Business Requirements into software requirement specification (SRS) using MS Word and Rational Requisite Pro.
• Created User requirement Specification (URS), Functional Requirement Specification (FRS), business process flow System.
• Strong experience in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Waterfall, Agile/Scrum and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Proficiency in analyzing and Creating Use cases, Use Case Diagrams, Swim lane Diagrams, Activity diagrams, Data Flow Diagrams, Business Flow Diagrams and Navigational flow diagram and Sequence diagrams using MS Visio.
• Exceptional ability to research, analyze and translate technical information to end - users at all levels.
• Experience in MS Office Suite, MS Visio, Rational Suite, Rational Rose, Rational Requisite Pro, Rational Clear Case and Rational Clear Quest.
• Extensive experience in writing use cases, artifacts and customizing artifacts to maximum understanding.
• Experience in translating Market Research Data into functional specifications.
• Designed and implemented sales promotion schemes, Direct mail campaigns, advertisements and customer surveys.
• Sound financial domain knowledge of Fixed Income, Bonds, Equities, Derivatives (Options and Futures), and SWAP Derivatives including Interest rate, Currency, Credit Default, Commodity SWAP’S, Hedge funds, Portfolio Management, Asset Management Liabilities ( AML), Liquidity Management, Quantity Risk Management(QRM),Trade Life- cycle, BPM, Sales and Marketing.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Modelling & Designing Tools: IBM Rational Rose, MS Visio

Testing Tools: Win Runner, Load Runner 9.1, Quick Test Pro (QTP)

Defect Tracking: IBM Rational Clear Quest, Bugzilla, Mercury Quality Centre

SDLC Methods: Agile/Scrum, Rational Unified Process (RUP), Waterfall.

Languages: HTML, XML, UML, C, C++, Java Script, SAS, SQL

Application Servers: Apache, IBM

Databases: Oracle, IBM DB2, SQL Server

Operating Systems: MS Windows X, LINUX, Sun Solaris, Mac OS X.

Other Tools: Microsoft Project, TOAD, MS Office.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, CO

Senior Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked with the business team to collect the business reporting, reporting standards, security and service level requirements
• Prepared detailed design documents to translate business process effectively for developers and product managers using MS Visio.
• Conducted status report meetings with the business and the IR team on a weekly basis.
• Assisted project managers with the development of project schedules. Developed requirements and preliminary design for client applications. Performed analysis and design projects using a systems development methodology. Worked with all levels of client staff in solution definition.
• Conducted technical review sessions and facilitated other project meetings as required.
• Identified, analyzed, defined and documented business processes.
• Design and develop use cases, activity diagrams, and sequence diagrams.
• Conduct user interviews, gather requirements, and analyze the requirements using Rational Rose, Visio and Requisite pro.
• Successfully used Agile/Scrum Method for gathering requirements and facilitated user stories workshop. Documented User Stories and facilitated Story Point discussions to analyze the level of effort on project specifications.
• Experienced in developing functional and non-functional specifications.
• Performed extensive GAP analysis, Data Analysis, Data Requirement Analysis and Data Mapping.
• Assisted with User Acceptance Testing, develop and maintain quality procedures ensuring that appropriate documentation is in place.
• Developed the test plan, test conditions and test cases for testing based on business requirements, technical specifications and/or product knowledge.
• Utilized detailed knowledge of application features, scope and impact of business needs throughout analysis.
• Developed time lines for project delivery, and managed projects and resources to successful completion.
• Actively interacted with other corporate departments, including executive, legal and information services as well as vendor relationships.
• Review Load Runner test scripts along with other software testing results.
• Assist in development of training materials for functional and process improvements.

Confidential NY

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying and documenting business rules and creating detailed Use Case’s. Use Case diagrams, Business Flow diagram, Navigational Flow diagrams, Creating process models, data flow diagrams, AS IS diagrams and Activity diagrams using Visio.
• Conducted work flow, process diagram and GAP analysis to derive requirements for existing systems.
• Partner with clients/peers/technical groups to perform quality reviews on business requirements in order to determine if the requirements fulfill the demands of the end users.
• Conducted many informal Sessions to develop an architectural solution that the application meets the business requirements, resolve open issues, and change requests.
• Led JRP sessions and JAD sessions with end user community ensuring that the software addressed all business needs and conducted Rapid Application Development sessions (RAD).
• Worked closely with the UI/front end design team to model the screens, which met user, defined requirements and company standards.
• Act as a resource in understanding how IS systems carry out business functions and assist in ensuring the timely and effective implementation.
• Assist with user testing of systems, developing and maintaining quality procedures, and ensure that appropriate documentation is in place. Preparing STM (Tractability matrix) Responsible for all project documentations and end user training materials.
• Worked on system conversions from VSAM to DB2.
• Performed source data profiling to verify that data meets the business requirements.
• Facilitated Design/Development (technical design) review’s and ensured that business requirements are met.
• Developed system integration test plan and ensured customer acceptance / satisfaction.
• Ability to interact effectively to internal and external parties. Coordinating related support and development activities.
• Worked closely with the project managers to monitor progress, and the deliverables for the project
• Regularly scheduled meetings to review the project status/plan with senior technology staff.
• Responsible for creating a report on a weekly basis, listing committed dates, risks that impact project schedules and status information.
• Responsible for creating a series of reports on a weekly basis about the types and status of STR’s.

Confidential, CO

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Prepared detailed design documents to translate business process effectively for developers and product managers using MS Visio.
• Conducted status report meetings with the business and the IR team on a weekly basis.
• Assisted project managers with the development of project schedules. Developed requirements and preliminary design for client applications. Performed analysis and design projects using a systems development methodology. Worked with all levels of client staff in solution definition.
• Conducted technical review sessions and facilitated other project meetings as required.
• Identified, analyzed, defined and documented business processes.
• Design and develop use cases, activity diagrams, and sequence diagrams.
• Conduct user interviews, gather requirements, and analyze the requirements using Rational Rose, Visio and Requisite pro.
• Successfully used Agile/Scrum Method for gathering requirements and facilitated user stories workshop. Documented User Stories and facilitated Story Point discussions to analyze the level of effort on project specifications.
• Experienced in developing functional and non-functional specifications.
• Performed extensive GAP analysis, Data Analysis, Data Requirement Analysis and Data Mapping.
• Assisted with User Acceptance Testing, develop and maintain quality procedures ensuring that appropriate documentation is in place.
• Developed the test plan, test conditions and test cases for testing based on business requirements, technical specifications and/or product knowledge.
• Utilized detailed knowledge of application features, scope and impact of business needs throughout analysis.
• Developed timelines for project delivery, and managed projects and resources to successful completion.

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked on project phase of their first retail entry. Part of software development related documents to including meeting minutes, General Functional Requirements, Project Support Agreements, Detailed Functional Requirements, Software Validation Plans, Post Implementation Reviews, etc.
• Collected the requirements and presented a solution to the senior management.
• Acted in the key role of determining the proper system to automate the entire process from start to finish
• Writing and executing software System test plans and Test cases. Managed requirements using Test Director Documented Test cases corresponding to business rules and other operating condition in Test Director
• Tested the back-end database using SQL queries

Confidential

Business Analyst & Communications

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a resource to determine configuration and data analysis requirements
• Created General Functional Requirements and Detailed Functional Requirements
• Created Use cases
• Expert in business process engineering and software development life cycle, including analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of software applications
• Involved in Developing Test Plans, Test Cases & Test Scripts in Test Director
• Responsible for working directly with client to establish business and system requirements for complex technology integration efforts
• Learned the business and technical infrastructures of key partners running in various environments such as SQL Server, COBOL, DB2, UML, various web and applications servers and Outlook