Ashutosh Rout
Product Manager
Bengaluru
Summary
Business Analyst / Product Owner with 7+ years in core insurance systems owning requirements end-to-end. From stakeholder discussions through Epics, Features, User Stories and Acceptance Criteria. Strong record in process automation, backlog prioritization against roadmap objectives, requirement traceability, and Agile/SDLC delivery. Skilled in stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and demos with Product Owners and business users. Intermediate SQL and data modeling; working knowledge of APIs, integrations, and enterprise systems. Actively leverages AI-enabled delivery tools for story generation, acceptance criteria, SQL/query generation, and documentation, with validation for correctness and traceability.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Consultant-Product Manager
Digit Insurance
08.2023 - Current
- Owned end-to-end requirements for GMC by gathering and analyzing business needs. Documented business requirements through BRDs, user stories, process flows, and SOPs. Coordinated stakeholder interviews to extract detailed functional specifications. Developed comprehensive documentation to facilitate communication across teams.
- Translated business requirements into effective system workflows and technology solutions. Drove automation initiatives to enhance digital transformation efforts. Led portal enhancement projects to improve user experience and engagement.
- Conducting API testing and validation to guarantee seamless system integrations and functionality.
- Configured business decision logic in Camunda DMN, validating APIs and system integrations to ensure seamless operations while achieving 99% data accuracy during migration and validation of over 100,000 records.
- Utilized AI tools to expedite drafting of user stories and acceptance criteria, SQL/query generation, and workshop documentation preparation, validating outputs for accuracy and traceability.
- Conducted training sessions and workshops for junior analysts on requirement standards and process changes. Participated in daily stand-ups to facilitate team communication. Delivered over three major releases annually without any major IRDAI audit observations.
Platform Product Associate
Byjus
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Analyzed platform processes and system workflows to identify inefficiencies and design improvements. Created business requirements documents (BRDs) and product requirements documents (PRDs) for project clarity. Developed data-flow diagrams and wireframes to visualize future-state platform solutions. Aligned technology capabilities with business goals to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Facilitated sprint planning and daily stand-up meetings to drive team engagement. Handled backlog items and defect tracking on Jira for improved project oversight. Worked closely with Scrum Masters to align on delivery priorities and deadlines.
- Leverage Epic Systems for modeling platform workflows, identifying dependencies across modules and synchronizing enhancements with enterprise process standards.
- Converted large datasets from Snowflake, Salesforce, and internal systems into comprehensive dashboards and reports in Microsoft Excel to improve visibility of business insights.
- Engage with Salesforce business and tech teams to diagnose and address data flow challenges, increasing data integrity and system reliability.
- Facilitated development and enhancement tasks through requirements validation, UAT coordination, and assurance that delivered features aligned with user needs and platform architecture.
Executive BMS
Aludecor Lamination Pvt Ltd
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Analyzed operational processes and collaborated with sales and internal teams to streamline workflows, enhancing efficiency and supporting business growth.
- Prepared regular MIS and CRM reports to track performance trends, facilitating data-driven decision-making by senior leadership.
- Collaborated with leadership to identify gaps during COVID-19 slowdown and implement process changes that stabilized revenue and enhanced team productivity.
Sales Manager
Zomato Media Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Developed solutions by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces to enhance customer satisfaction and drive sales growth.
- Managed multiple Ad campaigns individually & also made substantial growth in sales via those campaigns
- Used product knowledge, sales abilities, and customer relations skills to drive substantial sales increases in AD sales and Delivery products.
- Managed multiple ad campaigns, resulting in significant sales growth through targeted marketing strategies.
- Responded to Internet inquiries and phone calls in a timely manner.
- Exceeded up-sell goals by strategically promoting target merchandise, increasing overall revenue.
- Responded to Internet inquiries and phone calls in a timely manner.
Education
MBA - Marketing Management And Research
04.2001 -
BBA - Business Management
04.2001 -
Skills
Business process design
Requirements engineering
Stakeholder management
Gap analysis
Agile/Scrum
Data analysis & visualization
UAT planning & execution
Jira
Certification
SQL – Introduction to SQL with MySQL, Udemy
Timeline
Lead Consultant-Product Manager - Digit Insurance
08.2023 - Current
Platform Product Associate - Byjus
03.2021 - 06.2023
Executive BMS - Aludecor Lamination Pvt Ltd
06.2019 - 12.2020
Sales Manager - Zomato Media Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - 05.2019
Birla Global University (BIMTECH) - MBA, Marketing Management And Research
04.2001 -
Niis Group of Institution - BBA, Business Management
04.2001 -