Business Analyst

HELEN ALIYU-SPURLOCK, CSM, CSPO

Mississippi 832-***-**** *****.*******@*****.***

SUMMARY

Diligent professional possessing hands-on experience eliciting, analyzing, documenting and fulfilling complex functional and business requirements of stakeholders and business users through interviews and JAD sessions. Vast experience in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including agile and waterfall methodologies. Knowledge of SQL for data analysis and validation. Effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to analyze information needs, functional requirements and deliver the following artifacts as needed: Functional Requirements Document, Business Requirement Document, Use Case, Process flow Diagrams, GUI Interface Design. Comfortable with managing multiple projects simultaneously while executing project deliverables that meets client satisfaction. CORE COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & TOOLS

§ Core Competencies

o Agile Methodology

o Waterfall Methodology

o Project Management

§ Skills & Tools

o SDLC

o Wireframe

o Client Relationship

Management

o Microsoft Suites

(Visio, Word, Excel &

Power point)

o Snagit

o SQL

o Jira

o Confluence

o Analytical & Problem Solving

o Time management

o User Testing & Training

o Business Process Mapping

o Good Communication Skill

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hadexx Solutions, Lanham MD Jan 2015 – Current

Senior Business Analyst / Scrum Master

• Establish alignment with the multiple teams on high profile projects to ensure delivery of projects on time

• Lead SCRUM ceremonies including backlog grooming, Sprint planning, daily standup, Sprint review and retrospective

• Gather and document all project requirements

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks identified during discoveries and planning

• Manage and prioritize the product backlog

• Track and remove impediments for the team

• Collaborate with Deliverability Specialists on developing strategies to present to clients

• Serve as a liaison between the customer community and the software development team to gather and communicate requirements, which help define and verify product design

• Aid the Product Manager in determining and documenting product vision and roadmaps

• Prioritize and groom the product backlog with the Product Owner

• Create and distribute release notes to customers and internal stakeholders

• Work with Quality Assurance Testers to record and review test plans, test scenarios, and test cases results in preparation for regression testing and product validation

Business Analyst

• Worked on cross-functional business projects within the business that required data mapping and verification, cross-team communications, requirement gathering/verification and extensive documentation

• Created user stories and acceptance criteria for the vendor of the ERP/CRM for modifications to the system

• Utilized SQL to analyze and verify data

• Created data flow diagrams for the system based on existing models, modified models, and upgraded models

• Assisted with continuous upgrade testing as needed to ensure expected functionality for clients EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

§ Ambrose Alli University

o Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

§ Certifications

o Certified Scrum Master

o Certified Scrum Product Owner

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