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Alisha Arya

Bengaluru

Summary

Business Analyst Specialist with 6.7 years of experience within the Life Science, Health Care, and HR domains, recognized for expertise in user story prioritization and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in Agile methodology and JIRA management, contributing to improved project delivery. Strong problem-solving skills and commitment to producing high-quality documentation drive successful outcomes in dynamic environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Analyst Specialist

Ltimindtree
Bengaluru
07.2024 - Current
  • Prioritized user stories according to product roadmap and customer requirements.
  • Led stakeholder interactions to gather and document requirements effectively.
  • Drafted detailed specifications, user stories, and backlog items for development.
  • Guided developers on functionality and use cases, ensuring alignment with goals.
  • Collaborated with design team to develop wireframes and prototypes.
  • Executed agile/scrum activities, enhancing collaboration and project delivery speed.
  • Utilized JIRA and Azure DevOps for managing detailed specifications and acceptance criteria.

Senior Consultant

Grant Thornton
Bengaluru
10.2022 - 07.2024
  • Analyzed business stakeholder needs to prioritize requirements based on value for healthcare and life-science clients.
  • Facilitated requirement gathering through workshops, interviews, focus groups, and document analysis.
  • Created comprehensive User Stories and Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) to capture functional and non-functional requirements.
  • Led a team in Sprint Planning and requirement grooming to enhance delivery efficiency.
  • Engaged with stakeholders to clarify and document precise business needs using use cases and workflow diagrams.
  • Utilized LIMS system for customer registration, billing, sample processing, and reporting.
  • Conducted thorough sample analysis for various materials including soil, food, water, and fish.
  • Enhanced testing parameters by developing features tailored to client specifications.

Business Analyst

Price Waterhouse Coopers
Kolkata
05.2021 - 10.2022
  • Developed mock-ups and business process models using Bizagi Modeler for custom solutions.
  • Captured and prioritized business and user requirements under tight deadlines for pharmaceutical clients.
  • Facilitated backlog grooming and sprint planning sessions with engineering team to optimize workflow.
  • Conducted internal acceptance testing with QA team to ensure product quality and compliance.
  • Guided development and testing teams on acceptance criteria, business needs, and priorities.
  • Presented new product functionality to stakeholders, increasing comprehension and support.
  • Reviewed business and user requirement documents, managing RFCs and change processes effectively.
  • Managed sprint team allocation, Product Backlog creation, and Sprint Backlog management using Agile methodology in Azure DevOps and JIRA.

Associate Business Analyst

Attra InfoTech (now named Synechron)
Bengaluru
09.2015 - 12.2017
  • Facilitated all phases of requirement gathering for applications and system changes.
  • Collaborated with customers, end users, designers, architects, developers, and testers to eliminate roadblocks.
  • Delivered presentations and demonstrations on product features to product owner and steering committee.
  • Authored user requirement documents and product backlog items while managing RFCs and change processes.

Education

MBA - Information Technology Business Management

Symbiosis Internation University
Pune
05-2021

B.tech - Computer Science

Sharda University
Greater Noida
05-2015

Skills

  • User story prioritization
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Requirements documentation
  • Agile methodology
  • JIRA management
  • Clear communication
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Product management
  • Problem solving
  • User acceptance testing

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Product Owner from Scrum Alliance

Accomplishments

Star performer of Q3 2021 and Q1 2022 from Pricewaterhouse Coopers

BA Excellence Award from Grant Thornton in year 2023

Timeline

Business Analyst Specialist

Ltimindtree
07.2024 - Current

Senior Consultant

Grant Thornton
10.2022 - 07.2024

Business Analyst

Price Waterhouse Coopers
05.2021 - 10.2022

Associate Business Analyst

Attra InfoTech (now named Synechron)
09.2015 - 12.2017

MBA - Information Technology Business Management

Symbiosis Internation University

B.tech - Computer Science

Sharda University

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