Ina Kathale
Pune
Summary
Accomplished Agile Coach and Scrum Master with extensive expertise in the payments domain, specializing in business analysis, requirements gathering, and technical migration projects. Proven track record in stakeholder management, leading agile ceremonies, and project management. Adept at developing product roadmaps and strategies, leveraging strong problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills. Certified in IC Agile Coaching and SAFe 4.6 Scrum Master, with deep understanding of Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, Lean, and Waterfall methodologies. Committed to driving continuous improvement and delivering high-quality results in dynamic environments. Holds a good conceptual and understanding of payments domain SWIFT, MT, MX, PAYMENT LIFE CYCLE.
Engineering Agile Project Manager with experience in developing and executing migration project roadmaps, specifically transitioning applications to Google Cloud Platform. Successfully facilitated Agile ceremonies within the SAFe framework, acting as Scrum Master for PI planning and sprint planning while collaborating with Solution Architects to define technical deliverables. Proficient in managing product backlogs, authoring user stories, and leading stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables. Knowledgeable in SDLC life cycle management and critical KPIs, contributing to effective business delivery processes.
Experienced in Agile project management with a focus on facilitating Agile ceremonies within the SAFe framework, including PI and sprint planning. Developed and executed a comprehensive migration project roadmap for transitioning applications to Google Cloud Platform, collaborating effectively with Solution Architects and Product Owners. Managed product backlogs and authored user stories while leading stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment on technical deliverables. Demonstrated proficiency in SDLC life cycle management and business delivery processes, enhancing end-to-end Agile adoption across teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agile Project Manager
Deutsche Bank
Pune
01.2022 - Current
- Developed and executed a migration project roadmap for an application transitioning from on-premise/monolithic design to Google Cloud Platform, collaborating with Solution Architects, Project Manager, and Product Owner.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies within the SAFe framework, acting as Scrum Master for PI planning, sprint planning, and collaborating with Solution Architects to define technical deliverables.
- Authored user stories, managed product backlogs, led Agile ceremonies, and conducted stakeholder meetings, walkthroughs, and delivery/implementation sessions.
- Managed end-to-end business delivery processes.
- Holds knowledge on microservices, SDLC life cycle management, Project Critical KPI's and delivery management.
Agile Scrum Master / Product Lead
TATA Consultancy Services
Pune
10.2013 - 01.2022
- Streamlined business analysis processes for the Data Direct application team, fostering stakeholder collaboration and end-to-end Agile adoption.
- Orchestrated Sprint planning sessions, defining both sprint and product backlogs.
- Managed Scrum Master activities, utilizing JIRA and Confluence to track sprints, business stories, and facilitate sprint demos and retrospectives.
- Defined functional requirements for Northern Trust's Investment/Wealth Products.
- Developed user stories, maintained product backlogs, led Agile ceremonies, and conducted stakeholder meetings, walkthroughs, and delivery/implementation sessions.
- Engaged with key clients including Northern Trust, Westpac, Cargill, and Microsoft.
Senior Business Analyst
PRGX Pvt Ltd
Pune
09.2010 - 09.2013
- Led and managed a team of business analysts.
- Reviewed business analyst work, ensuring adherence to established standards.
- Trained new business analysts and served as a subject matter expert (SME).
- Documented functional requirements for new wealth management products, including gap analysis, AS-IS feature implementation, and customization.
- Authored functional requirements for new Loan against Securities products, encompassing gap analysis, AS-IS feature implementation, and customization.
- Developed test cases and supported the test team in execution.
- Facilitated User Acceptance Testing (UAT) completion for business stakeholders.
- Updated product guides and user manuals.
- Trained product users on new product functionalities.
- Executed Extraction, Transformation, and Loading (ETL) processes using MSBI (SSIS) and SQL Server.
Business Analyst
Triumph Systems and Solutions Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
08.2008 - 10.2010
- Documented functional requirements for enhancing customer acquisition and KYC processes.
- Reviewed test cases, ensuring comprehensive coverage of in-scope requirements.
- Updated support handover documentation and facilitated project knowledge transfer to support teams.
- Trained users on new system features.
- Developed functional requirements for HR automation, including leave management, appraisal, and payroll systems.
- Created test cases and assisted the test team in execution.
- Maintained product guides and user manuals.
- Conducted user training for new product features.
- Presented product demonstrations to prospective and new clients.
- Developed presentations and system mock-ups.
- Gathered high-level client requirements and communicated them to technical teams.
- Conducted market research on competitors and industry trends.
- Conducted data analysis to identify and propose effective business solutions for clients.
- Managed client engagements with major companies including Walmart, Colgate, Amazon, SERA, and Target.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
Computer Science
Skills
- Agile project management
- Agile Delivery Management
- SAFe Certified Scrum Master
- ICC Certified Agile Coach
- Stakeholder management
- Product backlog management
- SDLC and Business delivery processes
- User Acceptance Testing
- Functional requirements documentation
- Client engagement
- Agile adoption
- Technical deliverables
- Skilled in Payments Domain
- Scrum Master
- User story development
Certification
- ICAgile Certified Agile Coach
- SAFe 4.6 Certified Scrum Master
Languages
English, Hindi
First Language
Timeline
Agile Project Manager
Deutsche Bank
01.2022 - Current
Agile Scrum Master / Product Lead
TATA Consultancy Services
10.2013 - 01.2022
Senior Business Analyst
PRGX Pvt Ltd
09.2010 - 09.2013
Business Analyst
Triumph Systems and Solutions Pvt Ltd
08.2008 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Engineering -
Computer Science