Parvathi Nair
Thiruvananthapuram
Summary
Senior Business Analyst with 6+ years of experience in delivering high-value solutions in financial services and enterprise sectors. Expertise in end-to-end requirements management and authoring functional specifications. Skilled in stakeholder management and translating business objectives into compliant solutions. Proven track record in Agile delivery, user acceptance testing, and API integrations, consistently improving delivery efficiency and aligning technology with business goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Analyst
ECSFin Business Solutions
Thiruvananthapuram
10.2024 - Current
- Conducted requirement-gathering workshops with banks across Middle East and Southeast Asia, engaging stakeholders onsite in Malaysia.
- Authored Functional Specification Documents (FSDs) and integration documents to guide project development.
- Led product development initiatives for Payment Service Provider (PSP), facilitating cross-border transactions.
- Managed user acceptance testing to validate system functionality prior to implementation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather detailed business requirements and align project goals.
- Prepared API mapping documents to meet client integration specifications.
- Designed use case scenarios to demonstrate user interaction with systems or applications.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for system enhancements and project specifications.
Product Analyst
Cognizant
Thiruvananthapuram
08.2019 - 09.2024
- Created and regularly updated a wide array of product documentation, including business process flows, requirement specifications, user stories, and product backlogs.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments to define and prioritize requirements while ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Actively participated in all Agile ceremonies, including requirement grooming and sprint planning.
- Played a pivotal role in the decision-making process to balance stakeholder interests and project feasibility, leading to increase in project delivery efficiency.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to new joiners, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Successfully collaborated with stakeholders from different departments to negotiate and prioritize requirements, ensuring strategic alignment with business objectives.
- Continuously educated myself on emerging technologies and best practices in business analysis and product development through professional workshops, certifications, and industry conferences.
- Advocated for the adoption of Agile best practices, leading to a more responsive and flexible project management approach within the organization.
Education
B.Tech/B.E - Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology
Sree Chithra Thirunal College of Engineering
Trivandrum01.2019
Skills
- Product support and stakeholder engagement
- Requirements gathering and functional specifications
- API documentation and project delivery
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Process development and workflow optimization
- Software development lifecycle
- Clear communication and gap analysis
Timeline
Senior Business Analyst
ECSFin Business Solutions
10.2024 - Current
Product Analyst
Cognizant
08.2019 - 09.2024
B.Tech/B.E - Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology
Sree Chithra Thirunal College of Engineering