Scrum Master Business Analyst

Marya Saeed

*************@*****.*** +* (***) *** – 7428 Greenwood, IN

Professional Summary

Experienced Scrum Master and Business Analyst with over 7 years in the IT industry, skilled in managing moderately complex initiatives within Scrum and Agile frameworks. Proven expertise in Agile methodologies, project management, and client relations, with a strong focus on evaluating and resolving issues. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, ensuring successful project outcomes by engaging in planning, analyzing deliverables, and consulting with stakeholders. Known for strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.

Experience

• 7+ years of experience in Business Analysis and Agile methodologies.

• Certified Scrum Master with in-depth experience in Scrum and Agile frameworks, including large-scale planning and execution.

• Expertise in analyzing and resolving complex Scrum challenges and deliverables.

• Strong proficiency in requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and facilitating collaboration between teams and clients.

• Skilled in backlog prioritization, grooming, and release planning.

• Proven ability to coordinate efforts across functional teams and ensure timely, successful project execution.

• Extensive experience with JIRA, Confluence, and MS Office Suite for tracking and managing project workflows.

• Proficient in gap analysis, risk analysis, and business impact analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach teams in Agile practices, ensuring compliance with functions, policies, and procedures.

• Strong communication skills, adept at engaging with stakeholders to resolve issues and meet deliverables.

• Experience in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), validation, and SQL for data analysis.

• Proven success in delivering projects on time, within budget, and in alignment with business objectives.

Certification

Certified SAFe® 6 Scrum Master

Skills

• Scrum and Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

• Backlog Prioritization, Grooming, and Release Planning

• User Story Creation, Process Flows, UI Mockups, and Wireframes

• JIRA, Confluence, MS Office Suite

• SQL, PL/SQL

• Gap Analysis, Risk Analysis, Business Impact Analysis

• Facilitation of Meetings, Retrospectives, and Reviews

• Communication, Collaboration, and Presentation Skills Professional Experience

August 2023 – Present

Senior Business Analyst Carlyle USA

• Analyze and document business requirements and processes.

• Utilize Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to streamline project workflows.

• Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and sprint retrospectives.

• Create detailed Epics and User Stories to capture functional and non-functional requirements.

• Prioritize product backlogs based on business value and stakeholder feedback.

• Conduct backlog grooming sessions to ensure clarity and prioritization.

• Manage release planning and coordinated software releases with the development team.

• Facilitate user story mapping workshops to visualize the product roadmap.

• Collaborate with UX designers to create wireframes and UI mock-ups for requirement validation.

• Utilize JIRA for issue tracking, project management, and sprint reporting.

• Document requirements using Confluence for knowledge sharing and collaboration.

• Conduct manual testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure quality deliverables.

• Perform gap analysis to identify discrepancies between current and desired states.

• Conduct risk analysis to anticipate and mitigate project risks.

• Analyze business impact to assess the implications of proposed changes.

• Create process flows to visualize business processes and identify improvement areas.

• Utilize SQL and PL/SQL for data extraction and analysis to support decision-making.

• Coordinate with the development team to ensure requirements were understood and met.

• Conduct regular check-ins with stakeholders to gather feedback and refine requirements.

• Facilitate requirement elicitation sessions with business users and technical teams.

• Develop and maintain detailed SRS (System Requirements Specifications) and BRD (Business Requirements Document) documents.

• Mentor and coach team members on Agile practices and principles.

• Assist the team in making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition.

• Ensure seamless communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Conduct training sessions for new team members on Agile tools and processes.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.

• Create detailed project plans and timelines to track project progress.

• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution from inception to completion.

• Prepare and deliver presentations to stakeholders on project status and outcomes.

• Utilize MS Office Suite for documentation, reporting, and communication purposes.

• Conduct retrospectives to identify improvement areas and implement actionable feedback.

• Manage project budgets and resources to ensure cost-effective project delivery.

• Develop and maintain project documentation for reference and audit purposes.

• Conduct competitive analysis to identify market trends and opportunities.

• Engage with customers to understand their needs and gather feedback on product features.

• Coordinate with the QA team to ensure thorough testing and validation of requirements.

• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity.

• Utilize data analysis to support business decisions and optimize processes.

• Conduct training and workshops for end-users to ensure smooth adoption of new systems.

• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for deployed solutions. Feb 2022 to July 2023

Business Analyst Felix Solutions USA

• Organized and facilitated release planning, daily stand-up meetings, sprint reviews, grooming meetings, retrospectives, planning, and demos among diverse groups.

• Facilitated retrospectives at key project milestones and final project completion to confirm project acceptance and satisfaction and to establish lessons learned.

• Coached team members on Agile principles and Scrum methodology.

• Gathered and reported all relevant Agile metrics (burndown charts, team velocity, cycle time, cumulative flow, etc.).

• Ensured the development teams practiced core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability, and visibility.

• Assisted team with making appropriate commitments through story selection and task definition.

• Identified and removed impediments preventing distractions that interfered with the ability of the team to deliver the sprint goal.

• Prioritized epics, features, and user stories for current and future sprints.

• Inspired and motivated the team to deliver innovative solutions with an appropriate sense of urgency.

• Involved and helped team in conflict resolution.

• Managed personnel in multiple teams and ensured effective collaboration.

• Conducted detailed business analysis, identified key requirements, and communicated them to the development team.

• Developed user stories and acceptance criteria based on stakeholder needs and business requirements.

• Utilized JIRA for tracking project progress, managing backlogs, and maintaining transparency.

• Implemented Agile tools and techniques to enhance team performance and productivity.

• Created wireframes, process maps, and prototypes to visualize user requirements and workflows.

• Collaborated with product owners to prioritize the product backlog and ensure alignment with business goals.

• Performed data analysis and reporting to support decision-making and strategic planning.

• Led cross-functional teams through Agile ceremonies to ensure successful project delivery.

• Defined and monitored KPIs to measure project performance and team efficiency.

• Facilitated workshops and brainstorming sessions to gather requirements and foster innovation.

• Utilized SQL for querying databases and performing data analysis to support business insights.

• Provided continuous feedback and coaching to team members to improve Agile practices.

• Conducted stakeholder interviews to gather requirements and validate assumptions.

• Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation including BRDs, FRDs, and user guides.

• Conducted root cause analysis to identify and resolve issues impacting project timelines and quality.

• Coordinated with QA teams to ensure thorough testing and quality assurance of deliverables.

• Developed and implemented change management plans to support project transitions and user adoption.

• Utilized Confluence for documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.

• Analyzed market trends and competitive landscape to inform product strategy and development.

• Managed project budgets and resources to ensure efficient allocation and cost control.

• Facilitated risk assessment and mitigation planning to address potential project challenges.

• Conducted SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to projects.

Dec 2015 to July 2019

Business Analyst Terrabiz

• Analyzed the projects business requirements, detailed functional specifications, user interface specifications, and general system requirements.

• Worked closely with solution architect in finalizing the design and solution.

• Facilitated seamless alignment between software development life cycle and business analysis methodologies to drive efficient project execution and optimal business outcomes.

• Developed TASK/User Stories provided by Product Owners and from requirement gathering meetings.

• Drove alignment between business objectives and technological solutions, leveraging a deep understanding of strategic planning principles to optimize operational efficiencies and facilitate informed decision-making.

• Drove the alignment of project management strategies with organizational objectives to enhance project effectiveness and outcomes.

• Spearheaded the examination and assessment of intricate information technology infrastructures, policies, and regulatory frameworks to streamline operations and ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

• Spearheaded input synthesis from stakeholders, devising strategic blueprints, overseeing seamless execution, and navigating projects to successful fruition through adept coordination and proactive management.

• Supported developers and tester to resolve their design related queries for smoother delivery.

• Identified gaps in data requirements between as-is and to be states. Model the data requirements to ensure that the data will support the new solution.

• Crafted original solutions for intricate problems, employing ingenuity to achieve optimal outcomes.

• Droved seamless communication through articulate verbal and written exchanges, while adeptly crafting and delivering compelling presentations to foster organizational alignment and success.

• Analyzed the logged data in Backend tables using SQL queries.

• Reviewed Test Cases created by testing team and provided feedback.

• Spearheaded the translation of intricate technical instructions into user-friendly language, empowering system users with comprehensive understanding and proficient execution.

• Reviewed defects raised during scrum iterations.

• Responsible for Data ware housing tools like tera data.

• Has expertise creating Power Automate and SharePoint workflows as well as troubleshooting, maintaining, and assisting with workflow production.

• Familiar with advanced SharePoint features such as report creation, polling, dynamic data pulls, and scripted or automated operations

• Has developed, constructed, and implemented databases and data analytics platforms before.

• I worked on writing queries and integrating Power BI reports into other applications in addition to moving financial and operational management data and reports from Excel to PowerBI.

• Interpreted and documented dynamic business requirements, ensuring clarity and adaptability to support agile decision-making and operational excellence.

• Provided the project overview to the entire team every time new changes are deployed in Production.

Education

MBA: Research and Management, 12/ 2021 Eastern Illinois University BBA: Marketing, 12/2015 University of Karachi

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