Abhilasha Yadav

(M) +1-858-***-****

(Email) aczjja@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Around 8 years of experience involving IT Consulting, IT Advisory, IT Audit planning, Process reviews, Controls testing, Reporting, Analytics, Monitoring and Identifying Gaps

Create department specific audit plans and project related metrics & indicators. Identify gaps & risks and develop mitigation plans

Create the Work Breakdown Structure(WBS), identifying major phases and milestones in a project, Scope planning and defining deliverables according to the project milestones, developing costing and payment structure (depending on milestone/ deliverable/ time)

Design and develop continuous auditing and monitoring tools

Experience in each phase of system development lifecycle (SDLC), including project planning, business requirements management and analysis, business process modeling, cost and risk analysis, GAP analysis, UAT activities and test management

Experience in working for projects following Waterfall and Agile methodology

Extensive experience in gathering business requirements, groom Scrum Product backlog, develop user stories, conduct Sprint planning sessions, facilitate Sprint review meetings and Sprint Retrospective meetings.

Expert in creating structured technical documentation in the form of Business Requirement Document (BRD), Functional Requirement Document (FRD), Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) and training manuals

Experience working on Business Process Design, Use Case Modeling using UML, Data Mapping using data models, work flow and business process flow diagrams, system analysis, software verification and validation process

Experience in conducting Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions, project meetings, reviews, walkthroughs, questionnaire and customer interviews for communicating with project directors and stakeholders

Expertise in working directly with customers, clients, business stakeholders, analysts and vendors to develop, articulate, and document a project approach

Proficient in coordinating with various technical and managerial teams at every stage of SDLC and verifying adherence using the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)

Experienced in performing analysis and providing solutions on business reports using SQL and other tools

SKILLS

Technical

Operating Systems

Windows 2000/XP/2007/2010/7, Unix

Languages

C, C++, SQL, HTML, XML, .net

Databases

MS SQL 2005 Server, Oracle, SAP

Packages

MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power point, MS Project, MS Visio, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite 2010, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, Sharepoint, Jira

Application server

BizTalk server 2006

Audit

SOX, ACL GRC

Business: Cost and Risk Analysis, Problem Solving, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, Time Management and Organization, Team Interaction, Relationship Building, Project and Resource management, Collaboration with Business and Senior Leadership, Agile, Waterfall,

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

Pursuing PMP May 2017

CISA (Exam passed October 2015 and awaiting licensure)

Microsoft Certified Professional Developer in Enterprise Application (MCPDEA)

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3

Certificate Programme in e-Governance (2011-2012), Indian Institute of Management, Indore

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science) (2003-2007), KIET, UP

Hold valid EAD to work for any employer in the US

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ingram Micro Oct 2016 – Present (Irvine, CA)

Sr. IS Auditor (Internal Audit)

Perform business process value-added assessment of internal controls, systems, processes, financial reporting, and identify opportunities for improvement. Drives best practices relative to analytical/reporting tools and approach, creates value for the business by focusing on key risks and provides innovative insights and cost-effective solutions. Leads and/or participates on audits of applications, IT General Controls (e.g., SAP, operating systems, network, etc.), and security of the enterprise. Manage and lead data analytics projects. Create business and process flow document. Prepares and submits reports on the results of audits, including recommendations for improvement or efficiencies.

Responsibilities:

Perform walkthrough of financial processes and identify systemic or automated controls

Responsible for supporting the financial internal audit team and participating in IS audits

Responsible for working independently in a fast paced environment to develop data analytics and ad hoc reporting for audits and business integrity investigations with a strong focus on proactive monitoring and identifying business, IS and reporting system risks

Acts as an internal consultant to audit teams, providing expert knowledge of company systems, process and associated data to include area such as Human Resources, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Billing, technical operations, and other related finance and/or product information

Evaluate and provide reasonable assurance that management controls and governance systems are functioning as intended and participate in enabling the Organization’s objectives to be met

Test & Report risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies directly to the audit committee and provide recommendation for improvement.

Create business & functional requirements (BRD/FRD), designs and develops reports, dashboards and adhoc analyses using databases, business intelligence tools and desktop analysis tools

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to data methodology, tools and training

Identify and create continuous monitoring tools/scripts using ACL data analytics

Collaborate with business, process owners and senior management to establish Data-Governance Rules

Created UML diagrams which include Use Case Diagrams, Sequence diagrams, Activity Flow Diagrams and System Flow Diagrams using MS-Visio

Created and maintained Requirement Traceability Matrix

Created and maintained Risk Control Matrix and Master Tracker for progress

Create reports and data feeds for ACL storyboards and dashboard for Senior Leadership

Design documents and reports for senior leadership

Train team members on SDLC processes

PricewaterhouseCoopers Sept 2014 – Sept 2016 (San Diego, CA)

Experienced Associate III (Risk Assurance)

Plan, lead and execute audit projects outlined for identification and evaluation of IT related risks, and assessing the effectiveness & efficiencies of IT control environment. Responsible for reporting the effectiveness of internal controls and business processes to business owners and senior management. Involved in performing the remediation activities and resolving issues. Expertise in managing theProgram Management Office (PMO) activities, supporting the project management team in reporting and tracking deliverables.

Responsibilities:

Experience with performing operating effectiveness of controls for Client’s IT Policies, Data Security and Privacy, IT Resilience, Data Quality and Project Management

Responsible for identifying the risks related to the IT Policies and Procedures, evaluation Controls and documenting the findings

Involved in ITGCs Testing for External and Internal audit engagements, including engagements under SOX requirements

Test, analyse and remediate segregation of duties conflicts

Perform testing over business process controls and key reports

Perform system, application and process walkthroughs of the IT environment

Understand client’s Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and perform controls testing over the Change Management policy, standards, and procedures

Participated in updating the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool for the client

Identify, evaluate, and document business risks, IT General Controls, and Application Controls in the risk matrix

Experience in performing the remediation activities for the client

Document the audit work papers, test evidence and create reports

Responsible for helping other team members in understanding and performing the controls testing

Coordinate multiple team in different locations

Facilitate product backlog grooming sessions to discuss each user story at granule level to provide better understanding to developers and testers

Facilitate requirement analysis and help developers/testers understand the functionality to develop and test

Prepared UAT Materials, including the UAT Process, UAT Test document that would include step-by step process for UAT as well as all the tests that would cover all requirements

Performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for business applications and documented test procedures & test results

Develop and maintain key relationships with all members of the organization including staff, management, and external stakeholders to ensure productive communication and identification of risks

Perform Gap analysis, Quality assurance, and document test procedures

Experience in performing the PMO activities by supporting the team tracking project progress by streamlining reconciliation process of over 500+ controls, creating reports and informational decks

KPMG Aug 2012 – Jan 2014 (Gurgaon India)

Associate Consultant / Team Lead (IT Advisory)

IT advisory consultant with in-depth knowledge of IT service management, contracting, evaluating master service agreements, project costing & milestones, audit planning and more than five years of expertise handling combined public and private sector projects. Internal audit and Third party audit with strong project management skills. Business Process Reengineering, Risk management and evaluating statement of work.

Responsibilities:

Create project specific audit plans, costing and document project related metrics & KPI

Evaluate the adequacy of controls and monitor actions

Maintain open communication with management and the audit committee

Test & Report risk management issues, compliance and internal controls deficiencies identified directly to the audit committee and provide recommendation for improving the process for high efficiency and effectiveness in compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Lead a Client Facing Team, undertake mentoring & training sessions and knowledge transition to new team members

Proactively evaluating risks and internal controls against changing trends and market/economic conditions

Contribute to the strategic planning of the department.

Plan, Document & execute third party audit plans, share on-site inspection plans with vendors and streamline the associated deliverables

Conduct meetings with business users to identify business requirements and functional requirements and facilitate documentation

Reviewing compliance, ensuring the organization is adhering to rules, codes or practice, business ethics, internal guidelines and laws & regulations

Perform process reviews and controls evaluation. Create project metrics, reports and identify issues

Expertise in Vendor management and defining parameters of Vendor selection process utilizing QCBS, LCS methodologies. Use master service agreements for Performance measurement of vendors

Involved in Initiating and collaborating regular project audits, updating client on outstanding issues, milestone analysis/KPI tracking of the project

Creating SLA metrics, Agreement and Change management plan for client

Received Client appreciation for efficient planning, monitoring and reporting issues that made a big impact on the service delivery

Grant Thornton March 2012 – July 2012 (Gurgaon, India)

Summer Trainee (GIA Government & Infrastructure Advisory)

Participate with project team in on-going projects evaluating control environment and understanding different control structures.

Responsibilities:

Developed Business process design documents and study the BPR activities done on the AS-IS study.

Understand IT controls and evaluating efficiency and effectiveness

Identify risks and prepare risk management plans

SNV InfoTech Pvt. Ltd. June 2010 – Sept 2011 (Indore Area, India)

Manager (Business Development & Knowledge Management)

Handling end-to-end Business development Process, Client requirement gathering and change requests. Prepare project milestones, deliverable, budgeting and scope of work documents. Participate in end-to-end Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for applications.

Responsibility:

Understand Client requirement and create Technical and Functional Documents

Review Change request and identify risks

Prepare detailed plans to track project performance and assure timely completion and achievement of project deliverables.

Support SDLC progress, deliverables and requirements

End-to-end transition of DPR(Daily Project Report) tool within the Team that increased the efficiency by 24% and received client appreciation

Point of contact for key Accounts and manage client relationship during various phases of project

Participate in rolling out new policies, processes and team-structure

Generate planning deliverables, which will primarily include vision document, conceptual design, wireframes, sitemaps, content inventories, workflow diagrams, use cases, and competitive analyses.

Accenture Aug 2007 – May 2010 (Bangalore, India)

Software Engineer (Technology)

Understanding Client requirements, Integration and performing database activities. Enterprise application integration (BizTalk server 2006). Client interaction and requirement gathering.

Responsibility:

Created Business, Functional and Technical Design documents (BRD, FRD, SRS)

Collaborate with client teams to finalize the system designs and functionalities

Handled the critical SLA-matrices, from the business point of view for client as well as for team to maintain good work relations

Automated various processes to reduce paperwork and improve service level to the customer

Gave presentations and provided functional & business knowledge transfer to team leads during project handover

Application Integration (Retail (eCommerce)): I was involved in integrating the different modules with respect to the business logic layer.

Created UML diagrams which include Use Case Diagrams, Sequence diagrams, Activity Flow Diagrams and System Flow Diagrams using MS-Visio.

Database Management: Handle financial database for multiple clients. Was given the ownership of the dataflow for different client. Check the Data flow mechanism for the data packets to avoid wrong data placement.

Designed UML documents for the functionalities of the e-commerce websites www.bestbuy.ca and www.futureshop.ca ensuring compliance with Accenture Delivery Methodology

Analyzed and fixed functionality defects in the above sites during defect-fixing phase

Collaborated with Quick-Fix team during production support phase and delivered hot fix solution for client websites during production support phase. Generated daily business report

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