SUMMARY

• Over 7 years of experience in business process analysis/modeling, business requirements gathering, database design and development of Web Based, and Client/Server applications.
• Successful in translating business requirements and user expectations into detailed specifications employing Unified Modeling Language (UML) using Rational Rose & MS Visio.
• Expertise in using Rational tools for creating use cases, version control, and defect tracking and monitoring and used the Rational Unified Process (RUP) methodology in all areas of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Extensive experience in Component - based Development (CBD) and Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS).
• Experience in Risk Management and VB, VBA Macros, Software Quality Standards, Quality Metrics and Financial Services
• Expertise in using Microsoft Visual Studio Team System for requirement management and work item tracking.
• Experienced in conducting Requirement Analysis, Use Case Design, Designing Test Plans and developed database schemas based on the logical models.
• Good experience of working with the QA methodologies and processes.
• Proficient in developing and executing Test Procedures, Test plans, Test scripts, test result validation, performing functional, usability, stress testing and ensuring that the software meets the system requirements.
• Experience in development methodologies like RUP, SDLC, AGILE, SCRUM and Waterfall
• Ability to gather business and Technical Requirements from both formal and informal sessions utilizing a variety of software methodologies including, Use Cases and the Rational Unified Process.
• Experience working as Joint Application Development (JAD) facilitator and meetings coordinator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Expertise and complete understanding of QA Life Cycle, which includes Designing, Developing, Execution and Documentation of the Test Cases, Automated Test Scripts and Test Plans.
• Experience and knowledge of accounting practices especially involving sub ledger and general ledger postings/transactions.
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Reconciliation, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Modeling best practices
• Creative and enthusiastic self-starter with integrative thinking skills, capable of forming and maintaining positive and productive working relationships in internal, external, independent, and team environments.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Modeling & Design, Testing Tools: Microsoft Visio, HP Quality Center

Other Tools: LoadRunner, WinRunner

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 7, XP

Languages: C, C++, UML 2.0

DBMS: SQL, MS Access

MS-Suite: MS-Office, Word, Excel, Power-point, MS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New York, NY

Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked extensively in creating the Policy, Procedure and Control Guidelines for EUC PMO.
• Created detailed Control Requirements for the various roles and responsibilities identified in the organization.
• Engineered process flows for the EUC methodology and created workflows including life cycle states of the EUCs.
• Gathered Requirements from business area stakeholders and created Use Case diagrams and scenarios.
• Worked with the vendor in understanding the COTS architecture and mapped the requirements to the tool specifications.
• Followed Agile/ Scrum methodology for developing user stories throughout the project life cycle.
• Assisted the project manager in identifying the User stories and defining the sprint periods using agile framework.
• Excellent knowledge in Component-based Development (CBD) and Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS).
• Assess and evaluate potential COTS applications that meet the desired functionalities of an optimal Desktop and Server Management system to meet the needs of remote software deployment.
• Collaborated with various Operational Groups and Development Teams to put together a concrete Business Case to support the initiative to acquire a COTS solution.
• Worked on some digital security applications like SSL, TLS which is used for browsing and e-mail.
• Created Detailed Business Requirements, Technical Requirements and Functional specification documents. Created Metadata models for Inventory Project and designed the full EUC life cycle system.
• Worked extensively in creating the Risk Ranking process for risk ranking and rating EUCs based on their Complexity, Material Weakness and Financial Impact in compliance with SOX guidelines.
• Created data models and metadata definitions for Financial, Operational & Analytical EUCs.
• Created workflow design and process flows as well as configuration and change management procedures.
• Worked with QA team in identifying test cases and test data and traceability matrix
• Lead the PAT (Product Acceptance Testing). Created Test Cases & Test Data
• Played a supporting role for the Project Manager in managing the project along with identifying project artefacts as per FTD (methodology life cycle followed in Freddie Mac)
• Created detailed user guides, presentations and other training materials for the application developed and led the training sessions in training users.
• Worked extensively in data analysis and migration of the existing data to the new application.
• Worked as liaison between the vendor and the management, as well as between the business area and the technology group.
• Worked on writing narratives, designing process flows and SOX Controls for Internal as well as external Audit.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Acted as a liaison between the project group and the operations group.
• Helped design scope document and to coordinate with top management for the approval process.
• Interviewed various personnel including broker dealers and traders to understand the current process and the future requirements.
• Followed Agile framework for the whole life cycle.
• Prepared an ROI analysis report after evaluating the COTS product of the multiple business lines
• Consolidated the analysis of multiple business lines after the COTS evaluation.
• Tracking and reporting budget and cost allocation variances and performing cost/benefit analysis.
• Documented the user stories following the agile methodology using office tools.
• Developed Business rules for the equity trading system based on technical chart analysis and fundamental analysis and trends.
• Used Rational Rose to draw use cases for different scenarios and cases.
• Developed Business specification diagram so as to understand the whole work flow.
• Developed activity diagrams in Rational Rose software, so as to have a diagrammatic view of the workflow.
• Collaborated with the QA team for developing scenarios for validation and testing.
• Got involved in the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and SIT and documented the test scenarios and outcomes.
• Worked with LoadRunner.

Confidential, Wayne, PA

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Designed and authored Business Requirement Documents, Functional Specifications and Technical maps for Asset Management stream.
• Responsible for understanding the current process and developing potential workflows for distribution of New Issues (Initial Public Offerings).
• Understanding various methods involved for IPO distribution (Auction, Traditional etc.) and developing the use cases and workflow diagrams.
• Worked on the functional specifications for the IPOs.
• Responsible for automating the Corporate Actions Department (The Reorganization Department), so as to send and receive the notifications to/from clients.
• Responsible for integration of Wall Street on Demand and Nasdaq Level II streaming quotes with the front end systems.
• Identifying entitlements and access issues pertaining to specific streams and user groups and their touch points with other systems.
• Responsible for identifying various business needs and requirements and presenting them to the user.
• Developed the process for implementation of these requirements.
• To develop test scripts and test cases for various releases of the project.
• To Develop Business Requirement Document and Use Cases.
• Used Visio to develop Use Case diagrams, Activity Diagrams and Sequence Diagrams.
• Analyzed and discussed the business and functional requirements for the application under construction.
• Worked with the quality assurance team so as to test different releases and to develop test plans and test cases.
• Conducted training sessions for the end users and documented various training manuals.
• Mapped functional and business requirements.
• Acted as a liaison between the technical group and business users (staff and management).
• Responsible for communications between the offshore development team and onsite Project Team and other related departments.
• Documented the day-to-day activities, procedures, policies and their limitations, to understand the existing process and find out the gaps.
• Involved in UAT, test plans, documentation of test reports etc.
• Worked with WinRunner and LoadRunner
• Involved in the system workflow analysis and contributed to the overall work flow diagram for the website.

Confidential, New York, NY

Junior Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Assisted Senior BAs with the requirement gathering, documentation and analysis.
• Functioned as a liaison between the business line, operations, and the technical areas throughout the project cycle.
• Understood and articulated business requirements from user interviews and then converted requirements into technical specifications.
• Interacted with various business units heads to finalize the Business Requirements for the application.
• Efficiently responded to client inquiries and resolved discrepancies. Identified, prioritized, tested and proved essential business functions to ensure compliance with vendor and internal auditing
• Developed Use Cases, Use Cases diagrams and conducted Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions.