Michael B. Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina Area (Remote)

Serve as liaison between the business community and the IT Application Development organization to provide technical solutions that meet user needs. Facilitate business requirements gathering and definition in various formats including joint collaboration sessions with business and IT, targeted Q&A sessions with multiple Subject Mater Experts, and one-on-one user interviews in order to provide solutions that meet business and user needs. Translate high level business requirements into… Show more Serve as liaison between the business community and the IT Application Development organization to provide technical solutions that meet user needs. Facilitate business requirements gathering and definition in various formats including joint collaboration sessions with business and IT, targeted Q&A sessions with multiple Subject Mater Experts, and one-on-one user interviews in order to provide solutions that meet business and user needs. Translate high level business requirements into functional specifications and manage changes to specifications. Negotiate deliverables by facilitating communication between business unit(s) and IT from initial requirements to final implementation. Analyze business partner operations to understand their strengths / weaknesses and determine opportunities to improve / automate processes and functions. Participate in the recommendation of buy vs. build vs. re-use decisions. Serve as liaison with Quality Management to insure test and integration plans meet requirement objectives. Follow rigorous SDLC and project management life cycle and best practices, comply with internal Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and other compliance related processes and adhere to Change Control and Problem Management procedures. Show less

Hartford, Ct Area

Product and Business Solution's, SDLC for DC retirement services specializing in guaranteed income products.

New application development, specializing in Annuity Payout application requirements analysis, application design and operational workflows. Included comprehensive SDLC and client presentations and marketing.

Business Analyst for Solution Delivery Team

Roles and Responsibilities:•Lead Business Analyst for Solution Delivery Team Participate in the definition of the project’s scope and impacts to the business Facilitate and direct business requirements gathering sessions with customers Analyze and document current processes and proposed requirements Define systems solutions to business problems Translate business requirements into technical requirements Assists in operational impact analysis and… Show more Roles and Responsibilities:•Lead Business Analyst for Solution Delivery Team Participate in the definition of the project’s scope and impacts to the business Facilitate and direct business requirements gathering sessions with customers Analyze and document current processes and proposed requirements Define systems solutions to business problems Translate business requirements into technical requirements Assists in operational impact analysis and business workflow modifications Perform systems testing including test planning, documentation, error handling and test execution Refined interpersonal communication skills with excellent written communications•Systems Development Life Cycle Facilitator Unit coordinator for SDLC communications and best practices•New Business Applications Subject Matter Expert Production support for centralized New Business and Enrollment Kit application Coordinated problem resolution and systems development Lead Analyst for maintenance and upgrade Structured and implemented team processes to improve results of team •Business Analyst Mentor Mentored BA team members in project methodology Encouraged teamwork and communications Show less

•Lead Business Analyst – Defined business and functional processes, testing procedure and documentation for ‘nTier’ Component Development•OOAD – Facilitate Requirements and Use Case Specifications•Business Modeling - Use Case and Sequence Diagrams•User Interface Design – Responsible for designing windows, views and dialogs•Test Plans/PDRs – Created Test Plans and Predicted Results documentation•Automated Testing Tools – Rational Test Suite: Test Manager, Robot, ClearQuest… Show more •Lead Business Analyst – Defined business and functional processes, testing procedure and documentation for ‘nTier’ Component Development•OOAD – Facilitate Requirements and Use Case Specifications•Business Modeling - Use Case and Sequence Diagrams•User Interface Design – Responsible for designing windows, views and dialogs•Test Plans/PDRs – Created Test Plans and Predicted Results documentation•Automated Testing Tools – Rational Test Suite: Test Manager, Robot, ClearQuest, WinRunner•Microsoft Component Services – Role Based Security setup and maintenance•SQL/XML – Familiar with SQL database maintenance and usage, XML and XML Tools•Client Projects – Requirements Definition, Business Specifications, Testing, Regression, Model Office Update•On-Site Client Support, Training Show less

•Test Plan Preparation, Execution and Review, Discrepancy Identification and Reporting utilizing Comparex/FOCUS, Data-Xpert and NOTES Discrepancy Tool.•Team Leader/Project Facilitator for Special Projects including New Application Introduction, Disaster Recovery Coordination, Root Cause, and Early Up Activities.•Quality Assurance Representative to Customer and Information Systems areas on special projects.•Self-Directed Team Environment promotes creativity in analyzing and solving… Show more •Test Plan Preparation, Execution and Review, Discrepancy Identification and Reporting utilizing Comparex/FOCUS, Data-Xpert and NOTES Discrepancy Tool.•Team Leader/Project Facilitator for Special Projects including New Application Introduction, Disaster Recovery Coordination, Root Cause, and Early Up Activities.•Quality Assurance Representative to Customer and Information Systems areas on special projects.•Self-Directed Team Environment promotes creativity in analyzing and solving problems while encouraging collaboration and coaching for success. Show less

•Test Plan Preparation, Execution and Review, Discrepancy Identification and Reporting utilizing Comparex/FOCUS, Data-Xpert and NOTES Discrepancy Tool.•Team Leader/Project Facilitator for Special Projects including New Application Introduction, Disaster Recovery Coordination, Root Cause, and Early Up Activities.•Quality Assurance Representative to Customer and Information Systems areas on special projects.•Self-Directed Team Environment promotes creativity in analyzing and solving… Show more •Test Plan Preparation, Execution and Review, Discrepancy Identification and Reporting utilizing Comparex/FOCUS, Data-Xpert and NOTES Discrepancy Tool.•Team Leader/Project Facilitator for Special Projects including New Application Introduction, Disaster Recovery Coordination, Root Cause, and Early Up Activities.•Quality Assurance Representative to Customer and Information Systems areas on special projects.•Self-Directed Team Environment promotes creativity in analyzing and solving problems while encouraging collaboration and coaching for success. Show less