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Nishok Kumar

SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST
Amersfoort

Summary

Experienced Senior Business Analyst with a solid track record spanning multiple industries, including retail and corporate banking, mortgage processes, and customer onboarding. Expertise in crafting over 200 user stories, developing detailed business requirement documents, functional specifications, API documentation, and conducting thorough data validation using SQL to ensure precise analysis and reporting. Proficient in Agile-Scrum methodologies, with strong capabilities as both Product Owner and Scrum Master, facilitating sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospective sessions, and program increment planning across various projects. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University and brings a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end project lifecycle management. Skilled in tools like JIRA for tracking and defect resolution while ensuring alignment between technical teams, stakeholders, product managers, and SMEs throughout product implementation phases. Aims to continue leveraging strategic thinking abilities to excel in senior analytical or leadership roles focused on impactful project delivery within dynamic organizations.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Senior Business Analyst

Adeptview B V
02.2023 - Current
  • Developed over 200 user stories to support mortgage process management teams, ensuring alignment with organizational and project objectives.
  • Prepared Business Requirement Documents, Functional Specifications, and System Requirements to provide comprehensive documentation and clear guidance for technical teams.
  • Created detailed API documentation, including endpoints, specifications, and sample JSON requests/responses, facilitating efficient integration and development workflows.
  • Managed Agile-Scrum processes throughout the project lifecycle by leveraging SDLC methodology expertise; acted as Product Owner to oversee product backlogs and prioritize requirements based on business needs.
  • Conducted database queries and data validation using SQL to ensure precise data analysis and reporting.
  • Led Scrum team activities as Scrum Master, coordinating key sprint rituals such as Backlog Grooming, Retrospective sessions, and Program Increment (PI) Planning to enhance agile practices.
  • Managed stakeholder expectations through transparent communication and timely status updates, ensuring alignment between project deliverables and business objectives.
  • Facilitated requirement gathering workshops, resulting in clear project objectives and deliverables.

Senior Business Analyst

Stater N V
08.2020 - 01.2023
  • Created Epics and User Stories for Retail and Corporate Banking applications to guide development and implementation processes.
  • Collaborated closely with Product Managers, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and stakeholders to ensure alignment throughout product implementation.
  • Documented detailed business requirements and developed API specifications for seamless integration.
  • Reviewed test cases comprehensively, delivering feedback to uphold high-quality deliverables.
  • Conducted testing from a Product Owner perspective, identifying defects and ensuring thorough tracking within JIRA.
  • Contributed to the enhancement of product quality through systematic defect logging and resolution processes.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring a cohesive approach to business analysis.
  • Implemented Agile methodologies within project teams, increasing overall adaptability and responsiveness.

Lead Consultant

Infosys
04.2018 - 09.2020
  • Collaborated with the bank's product team to gather and align project requirements with strategic objectives.
  • Conducted Product Owner testing within the System Integration Testing (SIT) environment, ensuring quality assurance and adherence to specifications prior to client delivery.
  • Led Scrum team activities as Scrum Master, facilitating Backlog Grooming, Retrospective sessions, and Program Increment (PI) Planning to support Agile methodologies.
  • Authored detailed Epics and User Stories for Customer Onboarding processes and Registered Products, enhancing clarity in development tasks and deliverables.
  • Streamlined collaboration between cross-functional teams to improve communication efficiency during sprint cycles, contributing to process optimizations and effective project delivery.
  • Led cross-functional teams to successfully deliver complex technology projects within agreed timeframes and budgets.
  • Increased team productivity through effective collaboration, clear communication, and regular progress updates.

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2011 - 03.2018
  • Conducted comprehensive project requirement analysis, system study, and estimation to facilitate effective planning and successful task execution.
  • Completed detailed analyses of system changes to evaluate their impact and feasibility, ensuring informed decision-making.
  • Designed and developed components using JCL and Easytrieve to extract necessary fields from the Case Summary database and Trade database, streamlining data handling processes.
  • Created a component to facilitate daily transmission of extracted data fields to the scoring engine, ensuring timely processing of critical information.
  • Developed project plans and processes for internal task tracking, enabling efficient monitoring and management of team members' daily activities.
  • Oversaw offshore team workflows as a team leader, ensuring adherence to organizational objectives while maintaining operational efficiency in task execution.
  • Provided mentorship to junior team members, fostering professional growth and strong work ethics in the workplace.

Education

Bachelor's - Computer Science and Engineering

SIET (Anna University)
9 2006 - 5 2010

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Process Modeling

Customer Focus

Problem-Solving

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Accomplishments

  • Award for Excellence, Stater N V
  • Bofa award for Excellence, Infosys
  • Lord of the Wing Award, Cognizant Technology Solutions

Interests

Travelling
Trekking
Volley Ball
Badminton
Social Networking
Gym
Gaming

Certification

Certified Pega Senior System Architect

Timeline

Senior Business Analyst

Adeptview B V
02.2023 - Current

Senior Business Analyst

Stater N V
08.2020 - 01.2023

Lead Consultant

Infosys
04.2018 - 09.2020

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2011 - 03.2018

Bachelor's - Computer Science and Engineering

SIET (Anna University)
9 2006 - 5 2010

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