KEMI SOBAKIN
************@*****.*** 647-***-****
A passionate Business Analyst with over 5 years’ experience in Business Analysis producing various BA Artefacts including BRD, BRS,Test cases, Use Cases, Project schedule, Business Cases etc
OVERVIEW
5 years software development and project management experience (SDLC, Agile, PMLC)
5 years COTS (commercial off the shelf experience)
Excellent Communication, verbal, written, presentation and implementation skills
5years change and Release management, Quality Assurance and testing experience
5years experience in Requirements Elicitation, Business Continuous Improvement and Business Process Solutions development
5years’ experience developing business processes to support changes in business and system changes, training (Job Aids) and Customer relationship management, providing analysis and guidance regarding projects, documenting, categorizing, requirements for projects
Proven experience in coordinating IS/IT projects from beginning to end, including experience specifying IT infrastructure requirements
Excellent ability to translate functional requirements into specifications to support Information Technology solutions
Expert in eliciting requirements using meetings, Interview, Focus Group, Brainstorming, Document analysis, Questionnaire, Job-shadowing, Reverse and Joint Application Development (JAD).
Actively involved in huge and complex project planning, implementation, testing, deployment and documentation of critical business applications
Very proficient in using Snag IT,flowcharting, workflow modeling tools, Use Cases, Work Flows, Data Mapping,Qlikview,Tableau
TECHNICAL/SOFTWARE SKILLS &METHODOLOGIES
Modeling Tools
UML, MS Visio, Power Designer, Use cases
Methodologies
SDLC, Agile, Waterfall/Traditional, Iterative
OS/Environments
Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7, UNIX, Linux, MS Windows Server NT/2000/2003
Documentation
UML, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio), Clarity, SnagIt,
BA Artefacts
Use Cases, test cases, Business requirements Document, Business Cases, Functional Specifications documents, Proof of concepts, flow charts, process models (swim lanes), UML.
Testing/QA Tools
HP Quality Center(HP/QC), Test Director, Win Runner, Load Runner, Rational Requisite Pro,
WORK EXPERIENCE
CIBC Business Analyst July 2016 – Present
Responsibilities:
Elicit business requirements and develop functional specifications, work with the team to deliver an appropriate solution
Responsible for project management of software development (Agile and Waterfall) including tactical and strategy implementation including timelines for project delivery
Produce clear and valid functional and non-functional requirements based on different stakeholders’ needs, and ensuring traceability from use cases to test cases, for effective solution delivery
Define and document the “As Is” and “To Be” with detailed knowledge of business, gap analysis tool, and using requirements engineering, business process mapping and business modelling to achieve overall business objectives
Engage and maintain stakeholder relationships with excellent verbal and written communication skills, created strong business rapport by sharing up-to-date information technology knowledge
Coordinate internal and external Change Management request
Prepare and present change request documentation at Change Management Board (CAB)
Work on multiple projects as a project team member and, serving as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet user needs
Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in decisions on system implementation
Meridian Bank Business Analyst, Jan 2016 –June 2016
Responsibilities:
Gathered project requirements from client stakeholders by using elicitation techniques such as interviews, requirement workshop, business process analysis, use case creation and data analysis
Developed user stories in an agile environment including the product owners
Provided research, analysis and documentation of business requirements, as well as working with the various business partners to execute on key initiatives
Mapped out current business processes
Developed and implemented role based access control (RBAC) and applications within the IAM system.
Championed getting the manual process of monitoring on boarding and off boarding events to be automated with error correction and notification
Developed and executed test to confirm functionality
Accountable for the analysis required to interpret business needs into solutions.
Interacted with Product, Channels, Operations, Technology, Risk Partners as well as other business partners as required
Validated requirements by defining acceptance criteria and testing assumptions
Critically evaluated business needs, drive decision making though strong analytical, leadership, and conflict management
Worked closely with client services and project management teams to ensure that initiatives are delivered within the budget
Sun life Financial Business Analyst Jan 2014 –Oct 2015
Responsibilities:
Elicited and documented requirements for large scale projects using Interviews, Document Analysis, Business Process Descriptions, Use Cases, and Workflow Analysis
Developed Training and Communication materials for Branch Users
Generated Test cases and write test scripts to validate requirements
Obtained sign off of various stakeholders after UAT validation
Used HPQC to log test defects
Capture work intake, develop review and confirm intake estimates
Support Business Process group via communications, process analysis and design
Assess and validate proposed solutions with business
Create and support business capability roadmap
Uploaded required documentation onto SharePoint
Participated in Project discussions as subject matter expertise during discovery phases of projects
Participated in Post-implementation reviews and lessons learned
Participated in project process including Release Planning, Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Daily Scrum, and Sprint Review
Analyzed, investigated and resolved production issues and support independently
Worked closely with Trading Product Owner to outline business requirements and support prioritization decisions
Managed all project tasks; ensure all milestone dates are met on-time and on-budget with a high degree of quality
Led client meetings and internal discussions to define and prioritize business requirements
Citi Financial Business Analyst Feb 2012 – Nov 2013
Responsibilities:
Conducted tests and debugging of completed programs, and assisted with creating training documentation
Performed on-going analysis of the business processes and made suggestions for improvements
Improved systems by studying current practices and recommending/designing modifications; looked for business opportunities to streamline processes with automated solutions
Documented technical proposals, estimates, general design system test strategies and support procedures.
Provided all document necessary for meetings to determine the exact requirements and conducted BRD walkthrough meetings
Worked alongside internal and external stakeholders to gather, define and review requirements, solution designs and user specifications
Documented business requirements as an active participant in both discovery and product development process using Jira
Interacted with Product, Design, Engineering, and Data Science teams to create solutions to operation problems, influence product roadmaps, and solution new products and processes
Took ownership of the internal product documentation systems and processes
Performed data analysis to remove roadblocks and keep operations running smoothly
Identified opportunities by researching and analyzing customer segments and global market conditions
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Business Analysis and project management Post Graduate Diploma
Canadian Career College of innovation and technology
MBA International Business Management
Lagos State University
Bachelor Degree Business Administration
University of Ilorin
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) – In progress
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST