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GAJANAN YELGANTWAR
Lead Business Analyst
Pune,MH
Summary
Experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in Banking and Financial Services, specializing in Digital and Core Banking Transformation, Cloud Banking platforms, and web application development. Proven expertise in gathering and translating business requirements, designing wireframes and mockups, and creating test plans and scenarios. Skilled in leading Agile SCRUM teams and delivering high-impact solutions using both Agile and Waterfall SDLC methodologies. Recognized for clear communication, analytical thinking, and effective cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Domain Lead
Persistent Systems
03.2022 - Current
- Facilitated requirement-gathering workshops to ensure seamless integration of business needs with technical solutions.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for project specifications, enabling clear communication among stakeholders and reducing misunderstandings.
- Partnered with product owners and senior stakeholders to define and prioritize product features, driving the delivery of high-quality software solutions.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify process bottlenecks, implementing solutions that optimized resource allocation and productivity.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Assessed vendor proposals for new technology solutions, with a strong focus on functional requirements.
- Mentored junior analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and encouraging professional development within the team.
Lead Business Analyst
Persistent Systems Limited
09.2019 - Current
- Defined and configured lending and deposit products in Mambu for diverse financial services, including property finance, personal loans, mortgages, and savings.
- Enhanced product functionality by integrating Mambu with custom middleware, streamlining financial operations, and data flow.
- Led business requirement-gathering sessions and translated stakeholder needs into detailed functional specifications, aligned with organizational goals.
- Managed product backlogs and authored user stories to support Agile development cycles and iterative delivery.
- Provided subject matter expertise to guide cross-functional teams through solution design, implementation, and deployment.
- Conducted comprehensive end-to-end testing to validate system behavior against business requirements.
- Acted as a liaison with external vendors supporting banking platforms, overseeing incident management and root cause analysis.
Senior Business Analyst
Fiserv India Limited
10.2017 - 09.2019
- Facilitated workshops and stakeholder interviews to gather requirements, resulting in the successful delivery of projects that met defined business needs.
- Managed and prioritized the product backlog in JIRA; authored user stories with behavior-driven development (BDD) acceptance criteria, created wireframes, and resolved cross-functional dependencies.
- Collaborated with product managers, SMEs, UX designers, and technical architects to drive product enhancements and innovation.
- Partnered with development and QA teams to support seamless product delivery, and ensure alignment with defined requirements.
- Actively participated in Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Grooming and Planning; maintained JIRA stories, provided QA with test scenarios, and conducted data validation.
- Served as a key liaison between clients, stakeholders, and technical teams to facilitate clear communication and successful solution delivery.
Consultant
Wipro Technologies Limited
06.2011 - 10.2017
- Collaborated with stakeholders to elicit, define, and document detailed system requirements.
- Performed gap analysis to uncover inefficiencies and areas for system improvement.
- Developed comprehensive use cases to model and communicate system behavior and interactions.
- Authored user stories with clearly defined acceptance criteria to support agile development processes.
- Reviewed and validated test scenarios to ensure complete alignment with business functional requirements.
- Managed the defect lifecycle by monitoring, prioritizing, and coordinating the resolution of system issues.
- Created end-user documentation and manuals to facilitate seamless system adoption and usability.
Education
Masters in Management Studies - Finance
Welingkar Institute of Management
University Of Mumbai 08.2009 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Telecommunication
SGGSIET
SRTMU Nanded 04.2001 -
Skills
Software
JIRA
Confluence
Timeline
Domain Lead
Persistent Systems
03.2022 - Current
Lead Business Analyst
Persistent Systems Limited
09.2019 - Current
Senior Business Analyst
Fiserv India Limited
10.2017 - 09.2019
Consultant
Wipro Technologies Limited
06.2011 - 10.2017
Masters in Management Studies - Finance
Welingkar Institute of Management
08.2009 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Telecommunication
SGGSIET
04.2001 -
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Work Availability
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Interests
Listening to music
Additional Information
Applications
- Oracle Banking Platform
- Mambu
- nCino