Business Analyst Product Owner

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sneha Priya Annavarapu

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Tata Consultancy Services India

Business Analyst Nov 2020 - Feb 2023

Collaborated closely with clients and stakeholders to gather software requirements, ensuring alignment between client expectations and development team deliverables.

Guided Agile adoption as a Product Owner/Business Analyst, championing lean values, principles, and practices across multiple delivery teams to enhance workflow efficiency. Experienced in SDLC methodologies (both Agile and Traditional) and adept at coordinating with Business Product Owners, Executive Leadership, Product Owners, and Scrum Teams through each phase to ensure project alignment and success.

Delivered analytics and content projects integrated with platforms such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), SharePoint, and Tableau to support enterprise-wide content and dashboard delivery. Developed and maintained business requirements to support functional and technical specifications, ensuring continuous alignment with project goals.

Enhanced value stream by facilitating communication channels, increasing transparency, and improving information flow among internal and external stakeholders.

Conducted requirement analysis and documented business requirements, effectively translating findings for cross- functional stakeholders to enable informed decision-making. Analysed design wireframes and components using tools like AEM and Tux(WP) to ensure project objectives were met and user experience was optimized.

Provided accurate time estimates for component development, aligning project scope and requirements with resource allocation.

Participated in web migration and AEM-based modernization projects, validating data consistency across legacy and new platforms, and resolving discrepancies through stakeholder walkthroughs and QA support. Managed web content for hundreds of websites, authoring and organizing components in AEM to ensure cohesive content delivery and streamlined updates.

Created and maintained traceability matrices linking requirements to test cases and acceptance criteria, ensuring complete coverage and sign-off readiness.

Drafted business requirement documentation used in vendor evaluations and supported the creation of RFP/RFQ response templates, ensuring consistent criteria for deliverables and project scoping. Documented authoring guidelines for consistent and efficient team productivity and accelerating project timelines. Analyzed user engagement data to make actionable recommendations that optimized website performance and improved stakeholder satisfaction.

Leveraged AEM and data visualization tools to effectively communicate trends and project updates to internal teams and stakeholders.

Streamlined stakeholder engagement processes, enhancing decision-making transparency and efficiency across project.

Mapped business processes and developed comprehensive sitemaps to structure website navigation, content flow, and accessibility.

Executed testing cycles including Regression, Sanity, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate system functionality and ensure readiness for deployment. Ensured system design integrity by validating those solutions met customer requirements and adhered to project specifications.

Inavantage Solutions Private Limited Bangalore, IND Business Analyst Oct 2017 - Oct 2020

Assessed business processes to anticipate requirements, identify improvement areas, and develop and implement strategic solutions that drive efficiency and value. Collaborated closely with developers and architects to identify and resolve client pain points, ensuring solutions aligned with both technical capabilities and business goals. Updated and maintained standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and alignment with best practices, resulting in smoother operational workflows. Prioritized initiatives by evaluating business needs and requirements, and optimizing resource allocation to maximize project impact and meet key objectives.

Led meetings and presentations to effectively communicate ideas, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders, fostering engagement and alignment on project requirements. Gathered critical information from stakeholder meetings and translated findings into actionable insights, providing a foundation for informed decision-making.

Monitored project deliverables to ensure adherence to timelines, ensuring projects were completed on schedule and met all specified requirements.

Standardized documentation processes for requirements gathering and approvals by developing reusable templates for use cases, process flows, and stakeholder sign-off procedures. Led transformation of manual workflows into automated digital systems, including approval hierarchies and form submissions, resulting in reduced turnaround time and improved tracking. Facilitated Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions with cross-functional teams to refine requirements, resolve conflicts, and align business and IT expectations. Validated solutions to confirm they met both business needs and project specifications, ensuring high-quality outcomes that satisfied stakeholders.

Created and executed test cases for functional and non-functional testing, including integration testing of dashboard modules and end-to-end validation across systems.

Developed customized presentations tailored precisely to prospects' needs, enhancing engagement, and effectively addressing client requirements.

Cognizant Technology Services Teaneck, NJ

Senior Systems Engineer Nov 2015 - Sep 2017

Collected and analysed data on new products and services, empowering stakeholders to make informed business decisions and optimize offerings.

Contributed to the DAT POC team, as a key member, with a focus on maintaining customer satisfaction across 25 applications for Cognizant, enhancing service delivery and client relations. Collaborated with the development team to create and launch Daily Tracker, an application that streamlined project tracking and task management.

Co-developed the Solution Bin application, a comprehensive FAQ resource for representatives that significantly improved response time and resource applicability. Identified gaps in current workflows and proposed enhancements to optimize process flows, which led to measurable increases in team productivity and output quality. Ensured clear and effective communication among cross-functional teams, liaising to facilitate seamless collaboration and timely project progress.

Utilized data insights from stakeholder feedback and system analytics to refine project scope, resulting in better- aligned solutions with business objectives.

EDUCATION

University of North Texas Denton, Texas

Master of Science in Business Analytics Graduation Date: May 2025 Kakatiya University College of Engineering and Technology Warangal, Telangana Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering SKILLS & INTERESTS

Skills: Business Analysis Tools: Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, JIRA, HP ALM, Confluence, ServiceNow, Figma, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Technical Skills: SQL, Tableau, R, Access, SharePoint, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), WordPress, BigCommerce, PowerBI. Methodologies: Agile, SDLC (Waterfall), Impact Analysis, Change Management. Testing: Regression Testing, Sanity Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Soft Skills: Stakeholder Communication, Workflow Optimization, Documentation, SWOT Analysis.

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