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Ardhendu Tripathy

Ardhendu Tripathy

Bengaluru

Summary

Seasoned Business Analyst with 14 years of experience excelling in understanding complex business and systems requirements, conducting user acceptance testing (UAT), and providing end-user training. Expertise includes operational assessment implementations, functional requirements analysis, and delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines. Proven ability in stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and leading teams within Agile and Scrum methodologies. Adept at data analysis, visualization, and technical documentation.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager - Engineering (Business Analyst)

ASCENDION
Bengaluru
02.2025 - Current
  • Company Overview: CLIENT: InstantInk
  • Spearheaded collaboration with the Client Engagement Partner, to understand RFP requirements & translate into actionable plans.
  • Acted as Liaison between RoR, Java, QE, and UX Teams for modernization of legacy application using Agentic AI.
  • Conducted in-depth stakeholder interviews and requirement workshop sessions to elicit comprehensive needs.
  • Performed analysis of legacy applications to identify existing business rules and workflows.
  • Gathered and documented business and technical requirements, including the creation of functional use cases.
  • Transformed imprecise business needs into precise technical specifications, creating clarity for the development team and improved the on-time project completion rate.
  • Work together with Project Managers, Pre-sales Team, and Architects to design and formulate timely responses to RFPs.
  • Utilized expertise in customer experience (CX) and user experience (UX) design for AI-driven solutions.
  • Developed comprehensive documentation, including Journey Maps, Process Workflows, BRD, and Technical Requirement Documents.
  • Cooperated with QA teams to define test cases, including functional, performance, and security testing.
  • Created EPICS, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria related to functional and technical aspects for Instant Ink.
  • Supported AI, data, and Product teams, facilitating Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, and Reviews.
  • Managed business needs effectively using Microsoft Visio, JIRA, and other project management tools.
  • Delivered presentations and demonstrations, effectively managing clients' expectations.
  • Synchronized UAT efforts to validate solutions, ensure functional requirements were met, and address business needs.
  • Generated and presented Business Reports to track project teams and overall program performance, leveraging MS Office Suite skills.
  • CLIENT: InstantInk

Manager - Engineering (Business Analyst)

ASCENDION
Bengaluru
05.2024 - 01.2025

Company Overview: CLIENT: DCSG

  • Engaged in strategic client meetings, accurately capturing requirements and assisted in proposal creation.
  • Team up with cross-functional teams to devise and implement strategies.
  • Conducted root cause analysis pre-client presentations for proposed solutions.
  • Oversaw project milestones and deliverables, ensuring clear project roadmap.
  • Collaborated with QA teams to define test cases, including functional, performance, and security testing.
  • Monitored and tracked project milestones and deliverables, focusing on people management and organizational alignment.
  • Prepared project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information, utilizing Advanced MS Office Suite skills.

Senior Advisory Technical Specialist

IBM
Bengaluru
06.2022 - 03.2024
  • Company Overview: CLIENT: SHELL
  • Provided exceptional customer support, resolving complex technical issues with effective communication skills.
  • Enhanced data security by implementing rigorous backup procedures and disaster recovery plans.
  • Created future landscape for onboarding new suppliers, making decisions based on service, cost, and strategic fit.
  • Developed and refined contracts while generating detailed MS Office and Power BI reports.

Senior Consultant (Business Analyst)

SIMEIO
Bengaluru
06.2019 - 06.2022
  • Company Overview: CLIENT: BNY MELLON
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and data sources.
  • Managed enterprise customers in client-facing roles and delivery engagements.
  • Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
  • Managed project requirements and provided status updates to key project stakeholders.
  • Developed and implemented data governance policies and procedures.
  • Championed identity and access management (IAM) lifecycle enhancements, cutting unauthorized data access incidents.
  • Utilized knowledge of IAM areas such as authentication, authorization, and security concepts like RBAC.
  • Deployed and facilitated new change requests, ensuring smooth transitions.
  • Created Functional Requirements Document (FRD) for on-boarding Authoritative Applications into IAM Tool (Saviynt).
  • Created Epics, User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, Process Backlog, and managed tickets in JIRA.
  • Assisted in UAT activities and collaborated with stakeholders for successful production releases.
  • Demonstrated strong project management skills including planning, tracking, and issue reporting.

Senior Consultant (Business Analyst)

SIMEIO
Bengaluru
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Company Overview: CLIENT: MAYO CLINIC
  • Met with stakeholders to analyze key business aspects and evaluate factors driving results.
  • Created Business Requirements Document (BRD) for SailPoint IIQ implementation, collaborating with developers to Configure Application Definition (Details, Schema & Correlation) and test connections.
  • Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
  • Prioritized projects and tasks based on key milestones and deadline dates.
  • Mentored Junior BAs, enhancing their skills and project contributions.

Assistant Manager Risk & Compliance

WELLS FARGO
Bengaluru
11.2017 - 10.2018
  • Streamlined internal processes by revising outdated policies and procedures related to risk and compliance.
  • Worked effectively with cross-functional teams including IT, operations, risk, compliance, and legal.
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations and company policies through regular audits and risk assessments.
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant data governance regulations and policies, minimizing risk of violations.
  • Reduced operational risks through regular review of internal controls.
  • Performed continuous organizational evaluation of end users of high-risk applications to detect access anomalies.
  • Experienced in user on/off-boarding, understanding access control and segregation of duties (SOD).
  • Delivered presentations and prepared monthly reports using Advanced MS Office Suite skills.

Technical Business Analyst

TCS
Bengaluru
10.2011 - 11.2017
  • Company Overview: CLIENT: JP MORGAN CHASE
  • Collaborated one-on-one with stakeholders to improve specifications, collect, define, and analyze business requirements.
  • Managed stakeholders identified and mitigated risks and engaged in project planning.
  • Analyzed existing business processes to identify areas for improvement.
  • Delivered high-quality results under tight deadlines by prioritizing tasks based on stakeholder priorities.
  • Experienced in SDLC, Testing, and Deployment processes, with knowledge of JSON in IAM processes.
  • Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) demos to validate implemented solutions.
  • Coached team and stakeholders on workflows and governance.
  • Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing formats.
  • Served as Subject Matter Expert and Advisor on regulatory compliance IT solutions.
  • Managed and mentored teams, drafted proposals for new initiatives, and engaged with clients.
  • Managed SOX/SSAE16 applications and Critical/high-risk application user ID administration (Windows).
  • Conducted gap analyses between current and future state goals to formulate action plans.
  • Ensured compliance with access permission requirements for onboarded applications.
  • Planned and coordinated QA/UAT testing prior to sign-off and Production release scheduling.

Education

MTECH - Data Processing

I.T.E.R
Bhubaneswar
04.2009 - 04.2011

Skills

  • Project Management

  • Business Analysis

  • Methodologies

  • Data & Analytics

Certification

Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II), Scrum.org, 01/01/23, 1051244

Timeline

Manager - Engineering (Business Analyst)

ASCENDION
02.2025 - Current

Manager - Engineering (Business Analyst)

ASCENDION
05.2024 - 01.2025

Senior Advisory Technical Specialist

IBM
06.2022 - 03.2024

Senior Consultant (Business Analyst)

SIMEIO
06.2019 - 06.2022

Senior Consultant (Business Analyst)

SIMEIO
10.2018 - 06.2019

Assistant Manager Risk & Compliance

WELLS FARGO
11.2017 - 10.2018

Technical Business Analyst

TCS
10.2011 - 11.2017

MTECH - Data Processing

I.T.E.R
04.2009 - 04.2011
Ardhendu Tripathy