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Arokiya Lourdson

Arokiya Lourdson

Vice President, Product Strategist
Chennai

Summary

With 16+ years of total IT experience, coupled with 11+ years of experience in Investment banking Support and BA role, enable myself to Expertise in agile methodologies and a track record of working collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve common goals. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision making

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Vice President, Product Strategist

Wells Fargo
07.2023 - Current

At Wells Fargo perform roles of Product Strategist and Transformation Experts.

  • Product Strategist, successfully headed 3 end to end enhancements to LIVE, performing role includes below highlights:

• Collaborating with prospective users and clients to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into product requirements
• Defining the vision for the teams product and maintaining a cohesive vision throughout the process
• Creating a product road map based on this vision
• Managing the product backlog and prioritizing the tasks based on changing requirements
• Overseeing all stages of product creation, including design and development
• Monitoring and evaluating product progress at each stage of the process
• Working with the product team and end-users to deliver updates and status reports
• Participating in Scrum meetings and product sprints

@Transformation Experts, develop transformation vision, assess vision feasibility and capability gaps, plan journey management.

  • Process Automation: Automate BAU operational tasks using RPA tools considering to increase efficiency of FTE, Mitigate Human error and Resource dependencies.
  • Process Enhancement: Focusing to address pain points on BAU process by re-structuring process flow using modern technology and planning.

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Lead BA- Release Manager

BNP Paribas ISPL
12.2017 - 07.2023
  • HiPort Version Upgrade: HiPort Being is Fund Accounting application, which underwent Version Upgrade from BV6 to BV7
  • Successfully coordinated BUAT end to end testing for Global HiPort BV7 Upgrade
  • Align test schedules and test requirements according to respective Upstream systems like Front office App, Static data, pricing, CA and Downstream systems
  • Coordinate with downstream system (Dev) to read change and report appropriate to clients, Managed client communication and Change process
  • HiPort Release Management: Responsible for scheduling, planning, testing, implementing and monitoring of Global HiPort Releases in adherence to QC process
  • Stake holder coordination.

Business Analyst

Eastspring Investments
02.2016 - 12.2017
  • Develop business architecture using requirements such as scope, processes, alternatives, and risks
  • Analyse client's business requirements and processes through document analysis, interviews, workshops, and workflow analysis
  • Conduct 5+ levels of testing including functional, regression, user acceptance, integration and performance to verify the client's needs are met
  • Communicate client's business requirements by constructing easy-to-understand data and process models
  • Provide input into developing and modifying systems to meet client needs and develop business specifications to support these modifications
  • Liaise between business and technical personnel to ensure a mutual understanding of processes and applications

Team Lead

BNP Paribas ISPL
04.2010 - 02.2016
  • Manage a team of 22
  • Prepare requirement for project and conduct interview
  • Project risk forecasting, Monthly reports, Manage team's coverage on any day
  • Provide functional introduction for starters
  • Process enhancement, Knowledge source updating
  • Provide Application Support to Business 24/5
  • Responsible to resolve all issues raised by Business regarding Applications

DBA and IIS Manager

Origin Infosys
02.2009 - 03.2010
  • Install, create database,Back-up and restore DB
  • Manage IIS.Create and host web pages in IIS
  • Set up and configure Servers
  • Update OS patches and Anti- Virus definitions
  • OS deployment using SCCM.

Web Developer

Ripples Infolink
05.2008 - 01.2009
  • Create web page for members
  • The page is secured using data encryption
  • On successful login, customers can fetch necessary data and start executing their task
  • Platform: Linux, Server: Apache, Coding: PHP, Database: My SQL.

Technical Support Executive

Sutherland Global Services
08.2007 - 02.2008
  • Provide Technical assistance for Norton products
  • Probe the customer to find the problem & assist
  • Guide the customer to resolve the problem
  • Provide remote assistance.

Education

B.Tech - Information Technology - Information Technology

Anna University
Chennai
01.2003 - 04.2007

Skills

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Certification

CSPO

Timeline

Vice President, Product Strategist

Wells Fargo
07.2023 - Current

Lead BA- Release Manager

BNP Paribas ISPL
12.2017 - 07.2023

Business Analyst

Eastspring Investments
02.2016 - 12.2017

Team Lead

BNP Paribas ISPL
04.2010 - 02.2016

DBA and IIS Manager

Origin Infosys
02.2009 - 03.2010

Web Developer

Ripples Infolink
05.2008 - 01.2009

Technical Support Executive

Sutherland Global Services
08.2007 - 02.2008

B.Tech - Information Technology - Information Technology

Anna University
01.2003 - 04.2007
Arokiya LourdsonVice President, Product Strategist