Siobhan Gregory Email & Phone Number

Hook, Gb

Remote

London, England, United Kingdom

• Working an Agile methodology to deliver Enhancements to a cloud-based application• Detailed Analysis of As Is/To Be to produce requirements and acceptance criteria• Working closely with the Scrum Master to create and implement a successful Sprint Release plan• Coordinating prioritisation of the backlog • Identifying the product vision and product roadmap over a 3-year strategic view• Obtaining buy in from senior stakeholders of product vision and roadmap• Identifying product features and prioritising those features to match the product vision• Implementing a Business Analysis Framework within the Agile methodology to aid the development process• Coordinating Backlog Grooming• Stakeholder Management across a global workforce at various levels of seniority

Eastleigh

• Working in a small team of Business Analysts to conduct a thorough analysis of the global Specsavers retail platform• High and low level process modelling (250 processes)• Creation and maintaining of a data model to ensure greater clarity and precision in the requirements• Detailed analysis of As is/To Be to produce requirements (approx. 1600) for RFI/RFI purposes and gap evaluation for vendor selection• Stakeholder Management across countries to ensure that the requirements and business processes put forward to the vendor were correct• Facilitating workshops and collaboration between the business stakeholder and vendor product managers to ensure all requirements and business processes are understood• Production and communication of test cases for execution by on shore and offshore test teams• Reviewing training documentation and providing feedback to the Vendor

London, United Kingdom

The key focus of my role is to perform business analysis on multiple projects prioritising my workload based on the criticality of delivery. I work in a fast based retail company where I am required to deliver high quality analysis and support to the project teams I am part of. I am also required to project manage smaller projects, particularly where I have the necessary expertise.Responsibilities include:Working with the Project Manager to derive a project plan and agree a schedule of work that is kept to targetRaising risks and issues to the Project Manager and identify mitigation stepsCreation and maintenance of stakeholder relationships both internal to M&S and external with Franchise Partners and offshore ITAiding business teams with creation of business cases to apply for project fundingIdentifying and documenting As Is business processes and performing a GAP analysis to derive To Be Business processes. Documentation techniques include swim lane diagrams, user stories, use cases and data flow diagrams Using various methods to extract detailed requirements from project stakeholders e.g. running workshops, 1:1 interviews, questionnairesUsing various documentation techniques to produce high quality detailed level requirements suitable to derive solution design e.g. detailed use cases, process flow diagrams, wire framesLiaising with Architecture and offshore IT to aid solution design using modern technology rather than legacy systemsUAT scenario identification and documentation with traceability against business requirementsCreation and leading of complex UAT and Smoke Test plans ensuring timelines are adhered and all activities completedBusiness training and offering go live support where required

Reading, United Kingdom

Responsibilities included:• Bringing 15 bespoke R&D applications into the PepsiCo ITIL aligned support modelCreation and maintenance of stakeholder relationshipsDocumenting As Is and To Be business processesImplementation of ITIL support framework across the R&D user baseLeading training for the 1st line HelpdeskChairing of the monthly Change Approval Board meetings• Performing a lead role in the PepsiCo IT student recruitment processVisiting and presenting at University recruitment fairsWriting and participating in interviewsWorking with HR department to ensure the best candidates were recruited• Providing Business Analyst expertise to migrate a paper based data source into a global IT application• ITIL day-to-day support• ITIL Change ManagementManaging the implementation of my team’s changes using ITIL frameworkIdentifying process improvement opportunitiesTraining team members in ITIL change management good practice techniques

Used key Business Analysis techniques to identify As Is IT procurement processes and perform GAP analysis to identify To Be processes.Defined the requirements for To Be processes and implemented them across the IT department.Included:Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholdersHolding training workshops and feedback sessions internally and externallyDocumentation using business modelling techniquesOther responsibilities included:Procurement of hardware and softwarePayment of invoicesBusiness Continuity Analysis of ITAnalysis of PepsiCo Global policies

Successfully gained a 1 year placement during my 3rd study year. Provided 3rd level support to supply chain applications and gained a detailed and accurate knowledge of supported systemsDuties involved:•day-to-day software applications support, including Manugistics and bespoke software•Working within an ITIL framework, particularly incident management•Positive stakeholder management including customers and suppliers•Managing 25+ non-funded business projects using basic business analysis techniques; alignment, defining requirements, designing solutions, testing solutions and implementation of solutions within specific timescales •Using SQL notation for day-to-day support and to test technical solutions•SOX administration for supported applications; access & monitoring permissions •Documentation of training material•Conducting external student presentations & also internal monthly team updates