POOJA SHARMA MINOCHA
Faridabad
Summary
Dynamic Business Analyst and Product Owner with over 11 years of experience in the BFSI domain, specializing in delivering innovative IT solutions, quality training, and process optimization. Expertise in requirement gathering, gap analysis, product enhancement, and user experience improvement enables seamless product implementations that meet stakeholder needs. Proficient in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and executing projects from inception to completion. Committed to leveraging data-driven decision-making and business process improvement to enhance operational efficiency and drive organisational success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Manager Business Analyst
Fidelity International
01.2019 - Current
- Managing Product Backlog, Roadmapping and release planning
- Requirement gathering and supporting documentation for various stakeholders such as process mapping documents (As-Is/To-Be), user stories with clear acceptance criteria etc.
- Provided optimal and data driven solutions for complex business problems
- Got developed REST APIs, improving key business functions and increasing operational efficiency and data transformation vision of the organisation
- Collaborated with Cross functional, engineering, UX, QA, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality increments
- Key Projects: Launch of SIPP and Junior SIPP Products for Advisers and End Investors, Launch of Stock Plan Services, Decommissioning of legacy WAS and PAS based services and onboarding them on cloud based services, Implementation of various regulations – MiFID, Investment Pathways, NMPA, FATCA, Client and Account data Transformation
Senior Business Analyst
Newgen Technologies
04.2017 - 01.2019
- Key Project – Implemented Corporate Loan Origination automation for Al Masraf bank.
- Assisting team in prototype preparation and development.
- Gathered requirements and prepared SRS, gap analysis and other key documents.
- Mapped the requirements with the ready-made solution – Accelerator available.
- Providing solutions to minimize the customizations to fulfill the requirements.
- Supported SIT and UAT activities.
- Provided quick resolution of bugs raised UAT and conflict resolution on requirement understanding.
- Categorized the loopholes in the process of the client through Gap Analysis.
- Created Reports and Dashboards.
- Provider of BPM solutions for Corporate and Retail Loan Origination.
Business Analyst
Sopra Steria
07.2014 - 04.2017
- Analyzed requirements and provided solutions for UK mortgages.
- Led showcases and product training sessions for clients.
- Leading product provider for mortgage and savings domains in the UK.
Education
MBA -
YMCA University
05.2014
B.B.A - undefined
Maharshi Dayanand University
05.2012
Skills
Agile
Waterfall
REST APIs
API Contracts definition (Swagger)
Postman/Bruno
Product and Backlog Management
Stakeholder Management
Data Driven Decision Making
Business Process Modelling
Mural
Power BI
SQL
Confluence
JIRA
Certification
Banking and Finance, IIM Lucknow, Noida Campus, 02/2016
Interests
Sports, Actively played archery, emerged victorious at state and national levels, representing my commitment and precision
Reading, I have a keen interest in reading, with a recent focus on Indian history
Life Philosophy
We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far. - Swami Vivekananda
Timeline
Manager Business Analyst
Fidelity International
01.2019 - Current
Senior Business Analyst
Newgen Technologies
04.2017 - 01.2019
Business Analyst
Sopra Steria
07.2014 - 04.2017
B.B.A - undefined
Maharshi Dayanand University
MBA -
YMCA University