Ananthakrishnan K N

Project : Kemper Corporation.

• Played Key Lead role in managing the requirements stream effectively across PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, Agency Port/Comprater, Forms and Integrations streams
• Handled Integration requirements stream in finalizing the Mapping requirements collaborating with all Upstream/Downstream systems
• Regularized process requirements across the work streams and motivated BA team to follow various processes such as Query log, Functional Review log etc
• Instrumental in bringing up reconciliation and offshore review across various requirements stream thereby enhancing the quality of deliverables substantially
• Handled Scope Management effectively across streams and imparted the practice down the line to team associates
• Promoted the Functional Testing by BAs thereby improving the quality of deliverables across streams and acknowledged by the respective Dev streams
• EDR is another area where requirements RCA is managed reflecting improved quality of deliverables
• Effectively handled Change Management process from Effort Estimation through Delivery of CRs
• Anchored Guidewire Functional Training process for PC/BC applications across engagement and helped offshore developers in understanding the functionalities
• Being part of AMS project, streamlined Requirements Management process through Detailed Demand Estimation, Elaboration and Handoff of requirements
• Rolled out a detailed Toolkit – BA Readiness document that elaborates the Requirements Management process in AMS projects
• Involved in Asset creation activities such as Insurance Connect, PC9 Asset creation etc
• Involved in Gap Analysis during RFP process and provided Functional inputs for better alignment and for providing reasonable estimation
• Worked on Multiple Request for Proposals providing Functional inputs and required Assumptions around the proposal, enabling Development team to provide a detailed estimation
• Worked as part of Training tower and supported through multiple documentation activities for creation of Domain based repository
• Contribution on Practice Initiatives
• PC9 - Asset creation Update of PC9 specific enhancements on to Funmat, Use Cases, Typelists, FLS updates
• IC9 - Asset Creation IC9- Asset creation includes, Prioritization of Functionalities for Dev, Demo to Onshore, Documentation of Use Cases, FunMat, BR Repo and Upgrading Integ Mapping docs
• MVP- Solution Dev support - Address Queries raised in RFP, Validate MVP User Stories versus GW CC9 Capability, Classify as New MOD & OOTB Functionalities and building capability on IC9 Travel LOB
• Travel - MVP - AXA Proposal - Gap analysis Post Oral, there was a request to perform Gap Analysis of GWCC with Legacy application and in this case, it is Liberty Application
• Performed thorough and detailed Gap analysis and came up with a Observations that helped in framing solutions
• IC9 NSA- Gap Analysis and Documentation This involved detailed Gap Analysis between the requirements needed as well as the current requirements in place, assisting development in building the capability and relevant documentation
• State Rollout Complexity Came up with a Detailed Analysis document on State Rollout complexity
• The Uniqueness is enriched with its own set of complexities which can be broadly classified into Regulatory complexity and Base Level Complexity
• These dimensions were further sub-divided into multiple parameters and severities derived by applying Weighted Average method
• IC9- Enrichment - Hartford & AMFAM Enhancement of IC9 code base through introduction New functionalities in Auto(PULC)
• Introduction of Renters
• Requirements finalization, Document Updates, Deck Preparation, Functional Testing by team, Discussion with Client(AMFAM)
• IC9- NSA - User Story Creation Engaged team in preparation of User Stories for PC & BC in line with IC9-NSA requirements
• Rolled out a detailed plan of action for completion of deliverables on time
• RFP Support as Domain Specialist Provided functional support for estimation by Identifying the Business lines handled by the Prospect and aligned the same with GWPC framework through Product fitment by classification of different products as well as assumptions for various line level requirements

• Implementation of Process Gaps in ebaosuite and Data Migration of Identified products from their Legacy system PEGASUS and PLNET to eBaosuite
• Worked for Data Migration Stream owning complete Functional requirements
• Data Mapping for Data Migration from Legacy to CLP Application(eBaotech)
• Liaison with Business users on actionable items and taking it to closure
• Support Development and Testing team through regular KT and Training sessions
• Environment: eBaotech, ALM

• Enterprise Architecture Solution for Insurance is an application intended to provide Integrated Business Solution to the client with Ebao Suite as the core Insurance application encompassing multiple downstream applications such as Oracle Financial, CRM, and SOA
• Involved in Requirement Gathering, GAP analysis, Development and Testing Support
• Solution for New requirements as well as for Existing requirements that suits business needs
• Training the End business users on the Application Software
• Domain Support during UAT & Production on the Application Software
• Environment: MS Office applications including MS Excel, MS Office and eBaotech, Oracle Financial

• Account Management of SME and Commercial Business through Brokers and Agency segment
• Achievement of agreed target in SME business lines through Broker and Direct Segment
• Identification and activation of potential Retail intermediaries to support Retail Business
• Creation of Alternate channel such as Project contractors and C & F segment
• Involved in worksite marketing activity to promote Retail products
• Tracking of competitor activities and initiating promotional schemes to increase premium
• Environment: Worked Primarily on MS Office Application like MS Excel, MS Office
• Exposure to Polisy400

• Account Management of SME and Commercial Business through Brokers, Agency and Direct segment
• Responsible for generating SME business from Direct, Broker and Agents channel
• Conducting Product training program for agents on weekly basis
• Motivating Intermediaries and ensuring performance is enhanced
• Monitoring claims trend for certain products such as Health and Marine policies
• Actively involved in Agency management process and recruitment of agents
• Developing strategy and directing the team in creating corporate client profile
• Environment: Worked primarily on MS Office Applications like MS Excel, MS Office and Exposure to Premia

• As Insurance Officer & Business Development Executive handling Retail Insurance Business
• Generation of Retail and SME Business through DSA, Dealer and Bancassurance Segments
• Environment: Worked primarily on MS Office Applications like MS Excel, MS Office with Exposure to X-Gen