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• By closely collaborating with the Product Owner, I develop a strong proficiency in documenting requirements through the creation of Epics, User Stories, and their corresponding Acceptance Criteria.• Experience in grooming and prioritizing the product backlog by considering inputs provided by the Product Owner, such as business needs, market conditions, and corporate priorities.• Utilize Jira as a tool to write User Stories and Use Cases, as well as Confluence to upload and share… Show more • By closely collaborating with the Product Owner, I develop a strong proficiency in documenting requirements through the creation of Epics, User Stories, and their corresponding Acceptance Criteria.• Experience in grooming and prioritizing the product backlog by considering inputs provided by the Product Owner, such as business needs, market conditions, and corporate priorities.• Utilize Jira as a tool to write User Stories and Use Cases, as well as Confluence to upload and share relevant documents.• conduct measurements of the "As Is," "To Be," and transitional states of a project or process. I then created visual representations of these states to effectively communicate updates to stakeholders and ensure everyone remains informed.• Actively engage in weekly status meetings, taking part in relevant walkthroughs and diligently documenting all pertinent details.• Proactively manage stakeholders' expectations by engaging in effective communication. This involved clearly communicating turnaround times for deliverables and promptly providing relevant explanations and clarifications whenever needed.• Experience in analyzing various factors related to project management, including the project scope, available resources, product backlog priority, and scrum team velocity.• I provide support to the Scrum Master during Sprint Planning meetings, working alongside the rest of the Scrum Team. Together, we collaborate to prepare the sprint backlog and establish the sprint goal.• Assist the Scrum Master during the story point estimation process, utilizing techniques like Planning Poker.• Actively participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and took responsibility for creating the necessary test cases and test plan for the users. By closely collaborating with the users and stakeholders, I ensure that the testing process aligned with their expectations and requirements. Show less

• Conducted meetings with business stakeholders to assess existing processes and gain a deeper understanding of their needs. These interactions allowed me to identify opportunities for improvement and determine how the processes could be optimized to better align with their requirements.• Acted as a liaison between the User and Development team, bridging the gap by effectively explaining both the business and IT processes in a manner that could be easily understood by each party.•… Show more • Conducted meetings with business stakeholders to assess existing processes and gain a deeper understanding of their needs. These interactions allowed me to identify opportunities for improvement and determine how the processes could be optimized to better align with their requirements.• Acted as a liaison between the User and Development team, bridging the gap by effectively explaining both the business and IT processes in a manner that could be easily understood by each party.• Employed appropriate requirement elicitation techniques, such as workshops, structured and unstructured interviews, questionnaires, and surveys, to develop software specifications, user stories, and use cases.• I have created test input requirements and prepared test data for data-driven testing.• Led a team of three junior Business Analysts (BAs). In this role, I provided guidance, mentorship, and support to help them effectively perform their BA responsibilities.• Actively participated in Sprint Review and Retrospective ceremonies as a valuable member of the Scrum Team. During these ceremonies, I collaborated with the Scrum Master and other team members to assess the sprint's outcomes and reflect on the team's performance.• utilized various analysis techniques, including fishbone Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Root Analysis, and others, to conduct in -depth analysis and develop appropriate solutions.• To gain a better understanding of the business's current and future state, I have experience in identifying the "As Is" and "To Be" states.• I have utilized UML (Unified Modeling Language) and process diagrams, such as Use Case diagrams and flowcharts, to visually represent processes and enhance stakeholders' understanding.• Reviewed business rules and conducted frequent interview sessions with business management and the IT team to draft Functional Requirements (FRs) and Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs). Show less

• Built Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) to capture and accurately reflect the business activity process descriptions.• I have conducted project kick-off meetings and taking on various project management responsibilities, including defining project objectives and scope, tracking risks and assumptions, and managing detailed project schedules.• Gathered requirements using various requirement elicitation techniques such as workshops, interviewing, and focus groups. These techniques… Show more • Built Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) to capture and accurately reflect the business activity process descriptions.• I have conducted project kick-off meetings and taking on various project management responsibilities, including defining project objectives and scope, tracking risks and assumptions, and managing detailed project schedules.• Gathered requirements using various requirement elicitation techniques such as workshops, interviewing, and focus groups. These techniques are effective in capturing stakeholders' needs, preferences, and expectations, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the project requirements.• Collaborated with mainframe team Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to design AS-IS process maps. AS-IS process maps are visual representations that document the existing state of business processes and workflows within an organization.• Worked closely with solution designers and architects to ensure that business requirements are clear and effectively translated into technical solutions.• Performed gap analysis to assess the compatibility of existing system infrastructure with new business requirements.• Established and managed business relationships with vendors and offshore technical teams.• I have collaborated closely with QA teams on test cases, test scenarios, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) test scripts to ensure comprehensive testing coverage and successful UAT.• Collected and documenting clear, concise Business and Functional Requirements.• Used MS Visio to create various types of diagrams, including business flow diagrams, Use Case diagrams, Sequence diagrams, and Activity diagrams.• I have used the JAD (Joint Application Development) methodology to facilitate effective communication and collaboration between different departments, stakeholders, and the IT development team. Show less

• As a Business Analyst, one of my key responsibilities was to collect and document clear, concise Business and Functional Requirements.• Experience in writing Use Cases and preparing Use Case diagrams.• I have worked closely with the development and business units to ensure that the Test Scripts, Configuration, and Change Management plan align with the functional requirements.• Actively participated in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from inception to the… Show more • As a Business Analyst, one of my key responsibilities was to collect and document clear, concise Business and Functional Requirements.• Experience in writing Use Cases and preparing Use Case diagrams.• I have worked closely with the development and business units to ensure that the Test Scripts, Configuration, and Change Management plan align with the functional requirements.• Actively participated in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from inception to the transition phase.• One of my primary responsibilities was to serve as a liaison between stakeholders, system users, clients, and managers to gather requirements effectively.• Experience in designing and preparing technical specifications as part of my responsibilities.• Actively assisted in project artifact documentation, which includes capturing and documenting various project artifacts such as business requirements documents, functional specifications, flowcharts, and system architectures.• I have written BRD (Business Requirements Document), SRD (System Requirements Document), and creating a Requirement Traceability Matrix.• Prepared the User Acceptance Test (UAT) plan and obtaining the necessary signoffs from the concerned business units.• Facilitated JAD (Joint Application Development) sessions and brainstorming sessions.• I have utilized Microsoft Visio to map out current process flows and future process flows.• Collaborated with operations teams to study new procedures, templates, and training materials.• Supported testing activities by documenting test cases and coordinating with the Quality Assurance (QA) team. Show less