Bhagwan Dadas
Business Analysts Test Lead
Navi-Mumbai
Summary
Strategic and accomplished Business Analyst & Associate Test Lead with 15+ years of progressive expertise in the Banking & Financial Services Industry (BFSI), specializing in Trade Finance, Core Banking Solutions, Regulatory Compliance, SWIFT Payments, and Digital Transformation initiatives. Adept at leading requirement engineering, BRD/FSD design, test management, and UAT/SIT execution. Recognized for driving operational excellence, ensuring seamless migrations, and optimizing system performance through process automation and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Analyst / Associate Test Lead
HDFC BANK LTD
09.2023 - 03.2025
- Key Contributions:
- Spearheaded end-to-end testing and production support for Trade Finance & Collateral Modules, including LCs, BGs, Remittances, and Commercial Loans.
- Championed requirement gathering, BRD/FSD design, user story writing, and test execution strategies to align with business objectives.
- Conducted functional reviews, UAT/SIT, integration, compatibility, and regression testing, ensuring zero defects post-Go Live.
- Successfully delivered application upgrades:
- FBCC legacy to FBCC Angular v621 migration – boosting user experience & performance
- TIBCO → MuleSoft migration – ensuring seamless integrations & zero downtime.
- DOJO → FBCC Angular migration – enhancing performance & customer satisfaction.
- Managed EOD/BOD cycles in TI Plus & Finacle, ensuring operational continuity and compliance.
- Authored BRD drafts, Power BI reports, test status dashboards, and daily productivity trackers.
- Facilitated defect triage calls, stakeholder demos, and client walkthroughs.
Business support Group
HDFC BANK LTD
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Directed Trade Finance production support and Finacle functional upgrades.
- Oversaw hot fixes, compliance enhancements (SWIFT 2021 implementation), and LRS Remittance Scheme modules.
- Delivered custom functionalities including TMEMO, additional commission structures, and enhanced charges configuration.
- Ensured daily banking operations stability (EOD/BOD) with minimal disruption.
Deputy Manager
HDFC BANK LTD
09.2019 - 09.2022
- Functioned as Compliance Officer & Import Desk Authorizer.
- Supervised remittances, Nostro reconciliation, and system UATs (Finacle & Intellect).
Assistant Manager
HDFC BANK LTD
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Processed LC payments, Buyers Credit, and Collection Bills.
- Authorized transactions, verified SWIFT ACK/NAK, and ensured error-free settlements.
Management Trainee
HDFC BANK LTD
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Managed Import LC issuance, amendments, and process compliance.
- Authored process notes and mentored junior staff in handling transactions.
Trade Finance Officer
AXIS BANK LTD
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Executed inward/outward remittances across 8 Indian branches.
- Processed NEFT/RTGS outward transactions, Foreign Currency Cheques, and SWIFT MT messages.
- Ensured RBI purpose code compliance in remittance classification.
Education
BBA - Finance & Accounting
Mumbai University
Mumbai 2013
MBA - Banking & Finance
MET Institute of Management
Mumbai 05.2015
Skills
Business Requirement Analysis & BRD/FSD Documentation
Trade Finance Operations (LCs, BGs, Remittances, Buyers Credit, Export Finance, Commercial Loans)
Core Banking Platforms: Finacle (10x/11x), Flexcube, TI Plus, Finastra, FBCC, Newgen
Regulatory & Compliance: SWIFT (MT & ISO 20022 Standards), RBI Guidelines, AML/KYC
Testing Expertise: Manual, Functional, SIT, UAT, Regression, Sanity, Integration
Migration Projects: Bank Mergers, Digital Transformation, TIBCO → MuleSoft Integrations
Agile & Waterfall Methodologies JIRA, Confluence, Remedy
Test Automation (Selenium WebDriver)
Defect Lifecycle Management & Traceability Matrix Mapping
Stakeholder Collaboration, Client Engagement & Team Leadership
SQL (Basic), JIRA, Remedy, CLM Project, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Confluence
Testing Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Postman (API Testing)
Core Banking Applications: Finacle (10x, 11x), Flexcube, TI Plus, Finastra, FBCC, Newgen, GLEMS
Certification
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP – IIBA)
Interests
Sports & Outdoor Activities, Music Exploration, Travel & Visual Storytelling, Knowledge Enrichment through Reading, Cultural Immersion & Networking, Interactive Games & Strategy Challenges
Declaration
I hereby affirm that the information provided above is authentic and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Business Analyst / Associate Test Lead
HDFC BANK LTD
09.2023 - 03.2025
Business support Group
HDFC BANK LTD
09.2022 - 09.2023
Deputy Manager
HDFC BANK LTD
09.2019 - 09.2022
Assistant Manager
HDFC BANK LTD
09.2016 - 09.2019
Management Trainee
HDFC BANK LTD
09.2015 - 09.2016
Trade Finance Officer
AXIS BANK LTD
01.2015 - 09.2015
BBA - Finance & Accounting
Mumbai University
MBA - Banking & Finance
MET Institute of Management