Business Analyst Project Management

Sai Sumanth Tummala

Business Analyst

Atlanta, GA 678-***-**** ad5vst@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn Summary

Business Analyst with 3+ years of experience translating business requirements into innovative and effective solutions. Proven expertise in facilitating communication between stakeholders, analyzing processes, and implementing improvements for enhanced efficiency. Adept at utilizing data-driven insights to drive decision-making and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals

Skills

Methodologies: SDLC, Agile/Scrum, Waterfall

Language: Python, SQL

Documentation: FRD, BRD, SRS

Project Management Tools: MS Project, MS SharePoint Visualization Tools: Tableau, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Figma Analysis Skills: Cost/benefit analysis, Impact analysis, GAP analysis, Risk analysis, SWOT analysis Software/Other Skills: Jira, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Lucidchart, Microsoft Visio, HP Quality Center, JAD, Rational ClearQuest, RTM, UAT, Lucidchart, Salesforce

Soft Skills: Time Management, Leadership, Negotiation, Decision-Making, Documentation, Verbal Communication, CRM

(Customer Relationship Management), Problem-Solving Operating System: Windows, Linux

Education

Master in Computer Science Kennesaw state university, Marietta, GA Bachelor in Computer Science KLEF University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh Experience

Metlife, USA May 2023 - Current

Business Analyst

• Followed Scrum framework in Agile methodology to ensure project objectives are met efficiently and timely

• Prepared Use Case Diagrams swim lane, State Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, Component Diagrams, and Collateral Diagrams using MS Visio

• Conducted GAP analysis of the different reports that are being presented to clients to accommodate their requirements for the new enhancements

• Prepared the project schedule using MS Project and work with plan reporting to receive and review the reports

• Managed and administered corporate Microsoft SharePoint Application

• Facilitated the Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning Meeting, Daily SCRUM Meeting, Sprint Review Meeting, Sprint Retrospective Meeting, and Product Backlog Refinement Meeting)

• Spearheaded and executed end-to-end testing efforts, including regression, functional, and black-box testing, resulting in a 20% decrease in post-release defects and ensuring seamless user experience

• Logging and tracking the defects using Jira and managing the testing process with the QA team Maruti Techlabs, India June 2020 - Nov 2022

Business Analyst

• Wrote test scripts for Software Applications developed using the Waterfall methodology

• Documented and maintained functional requirements FRD, business requirements BRD, custom workflows, and product enhancements

• Participated in regression and functional testing, user acceptance testing UAT, and black-box testing

• Conducted the sprint-planning meeting, daily scrum meeting, sprint review meeting, and sprint retrospective

• Facilitated and participated in Joint Application Development and Joint Resource Planning sessions with management, SMEs, vendors, users, and other stakeholders

• Used testing tools like HP Quality Center to resolve defects raised during the implementation time

• Developed test scenarios, test conditions and test cases

• Performed the user acceptance test UAT and prepared test cases based on Business requirements required documentation

• Streamlined defect tracking process by implementing Jira and collaborating closely with QA team; reduced average resolution time by 40% and increased bug fix efficiency by 25%

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