Business Analyst Systems

Purva Pravin Parab

Dallas, TX; 346-***-****; *********@********.***

Portfolio: www.linkedin.com/in/parabpurva; https://purvaparab.github.io/ EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX, USA

Master of Science, Business Analytics August 2024

Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune, MH, India

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science May 2019 WORK EXPERIENCE

Community Dreams Foundations Dallas, TX, USA

Business Systems Analyst September 2024 - Present

• Coordinated and aligned Sprint Planning and Release Planning sessions, along with the scrum team to refine features, define release schedules, and ensure that the delivery meets the acceptance criteria and stakeholder expectations

• Collaborated with UX/UI teams to define user-centered requirements using Balsamiq wireframe, enhancing end-user experience and increasing system usability

• Consolidated and implemented training programs and user adoption strategies, achieving a 20% reduction in transition time for new system implementations

• Conducted end-to-end testing and defect resolution, which reduced post-launch issues by 35%, improving product quality

• Managed 3+ initiatives simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features and functionalities by managing product backlogs and collaborating with scrum teams to prioritize and define scope Xoriant Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Pune, MH, India

Business Analyst (HSBC Bank – Client) April 2020 - July 2022

• Facilitated 7 Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions, aligning 100% of stakeholders on project scope, reducing ambiguities by 40%, and improving communication, resulting in seamless collaboration between business and IT teams

• Partnered closely with development and test teams using AGILE methodologies and tools like JIRA, to translate business requirements into precise, actionable technical and functional specifications

• Designed and optimized project dashboards in Smartsheet, resulting in a 25% improvement in stakeholder visibility and decision-making by providing real-time updates on key project metrics

• Documented MoM and tracked action items, increasing task completion rates by 20% and ensuring seamless stakeholder collaboration

• Created Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) scripts for Oracle NetSuite ERP implementation, ensuring thorough testing of 50+ features, which reduced post-deployment issues by 30%

• Revamped SQL-based data mapping and conducted business process analysis, enhancing data quality by 75% through comprehensive requirement identification and reporting enhancement Xoriant Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Pune, MH, India

Business Analyst (Citi – Client) July 2019 - March 2020

• Involved with cross-functional teams, aligning product features with customer needs, achieving a 98% customer satisfaction rating, ensuring on-time market readiness for critical software updates, and driving successful product launches

• Generated Process Flows, User Training and Support documentation for the targeted audience and took sign-off from client stakeholders after performing Manual Testing on the stage environment

• Performed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and daily monitoring of critical production issues and product backlog, delivering optimal solutions that improved order processing efficiency by 25%

• Developed comprehensive Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), User Stories, and Use Cases that streamlined data management processes; this initiative drove a 20% boost in operational productivity, directly aligning with business goals SKILLS

Programming Language: R, Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Scikit-learn), SQL, JavaScript, Suite Script 2.0, JSON BI/Visualization Tools: Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Alteryx, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics. Microsoft Project Software: Oracle NetSuite ERP, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project), Figma, Balsamiq Project Management Tools and Frameworks: JIRA, Smartsheet, Trello, Agile Methodology (Scrum) Certifications: Oracle NetSuite Certified Suite Foundation, Google Analytics Individual, Alteryx Foundation Micro-Credential Project & Product Management Skill: Strategic Planning & Execution, Project Planning & Management, Requirement Gathering & Analysis, EPICS & User Story Creation, Functional & Technical Documentation, User Training & Support, Product Development Lifecycle Management, Effective Communication & Presentation, Stakeholder Engagement & Management Testing, Data Analysis, Project Design, Troubleshooting, Procedure Review, Mobile Application, Project Management, business analysis, analytical, problem-solving, technical, innovation, critical thinking, compliance, systems design, agile, ETL, Business Intelligence, Data preparation, cleansing, data modeling, data management, decision making, metrics, reporting dashboards, forecasting, analysis, interpersonal, Salesforce, security, roadmap, responsive, feedback, enterprise, communication, project management, adaptability, customer service, data mining, change management, written, Confluence, stakeholders, validate, SEO, acceptance criteria, user stories, vision, Status, strategic, collaboratively, work, business processes, CRM, continuous improvement, reports, research, ROI, analysis, communicate, Ad-hoc, interface, organizational, analytics, validation, query, coding, ad-hoc, Microsoft Office, API, interpersonal skills, cross-functional, communication skills, problem-solving, verbal communication, written and verbal communication skills, Outlook, entrepreneurial, customer needs, business processes, business judgment, analysis, Finance, communicate, growth, cross functionally, problem, process improvement, recommendations, problem, self starter, release, acquisition, analysis, attention to detail, best practices, classification, fast paced, initation, project development, Testing Tools, change control, Process Design, QA, SIT, Integration, BRD, FRD, system integration, Test scripts, technology, test plans, quality Assurance, debugging, small, Presentation skills, cross-functional,, business analysis, value proposition, user stories,

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