Systems Analyst Business

LAKSHMI P KADIYALA

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Professional Summary

Results-driven UAT Tester and Business Systems Analyst with over 5 years of hands-on experience working on medium to large-scale projects. Proven ability to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical solutions through effective communication, documentation, and testing. Adept at Agile methodologies, SDLC processes, and cross-functional team collaboration. Highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented with a strong command of tools like Jira, ADO, Confluence, and Microsoft Office Suite. Core Competencies

User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Business Requirements Gathering, Use Case & Test Script Development, Defect Tracking & Resolution, Process Mapping (Visio / Draw), Agile & SDLC Methodologies, Project Risk Identification, Stakeholder Communication, Tools: JIRA, ADO, X-Ray, Confluence, Office 365, VISIO.

Professional Experience

Novo Proso INC, Norwalk, VA April 2022 - Till

Business Systems Analyst

● Led UAT efforts across multiple medium to large-scale projects, ensuring test readiness and user engagement.

● Collaborated with Agile teams, technical stakeholders, and vendors to validate functional requirements and identify key test scenarios.

● Translated user stories and acceptance criteria into detailed test scripts and executed them to verify business functionality.

● Tracked and reported defects using JIRA/X-Ray and coordinated with development teams for prompt resolution and retesting.

● Created and maintained documentation for business processes, data flows, and requirements traceability throughout the SDLC.

● Facilitated UAT planning sessions, training sessions, and stakeholder reviews to ensure successful test cycles.

● Mitigated project risks by identifying potential issues early and recommending corrective actions.

● Provides consultation/mentoring to staff members and application support groups regarding quality and testing.

● May participate in the transition of software and systems into production.

● Identifies and collects Test Data for test execution.

● Accountable for Test Data Management, collection of requirements, evaluation of available data in repositories, ID gaps, and owns test data provisioning tasks. IKA Systems, MA Jan 2020 - April 2022

QA tester

● Defines appropriate testing methods to employ to assure developed application conforms to requirements and design.

● Leads Peer Reviews to ensure the completeness of all Test Assets created.

● Ensures all applicable SDLC and testing processes are followed.

● Executes linkage from test plan to test scenarios and test cases.

● Assists in the creation of or creates and communicates all testing deliverables.

● Identifies when test automation is appropriate.

● Coordinates, identifies, and executes test cases.

● Identifies, reports, and reviews defects in assessing application quality.

● Leads defect triage for smaller or medium initiatives.

● Collects testing metrics, reports status as defined in test plan with supporting data. User-Acceptance Testing

Assisted with user-acceptance testing and defect tracking for three new software releases. Offered full-time UAT position after graduating from college (respectfully declined to accept software developer job).

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

● Master’s Degree From JNTU Hyderabad, INDIA Year -2011 Certifications

Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP)

ISTQB Certified Tester

Technical Skills

Tools: Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Visio, Draw.io, JIRA, Confluence, ADO, X-Ray Methodologies: Agile (Scrum), SDLC SoftSkills: Analytical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Time Management, Problem-Solving

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