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Sandry Joy

Kochi

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Flexible

Desired Job Title

Project Management,Technical Lead, Project LeadDesigner, System Tester, SME, EstimationsDeveloper, Build, System Tester, Estimation, SME

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Location Preference

RemoteOn-Site
Location: KochiKochi, KL
Open to relocation: Yes

Important To Me

Company CultureCareer advancementWork from home optionWork-life balance

Summary

Dynamic Project Leader with extensive experience at Sopra Steria, driving Agile and V-Model methodologies. Proven track record in managing cross-functional teams and delivering complex transformation programs. Skilled in COBOL and stakeholder communications, I excel in optimizing processes and fostering collaboration for successful project outcomes. Ready to leverage expertise in a new role.

Took a career pause to address personal/health priorities, now fully resolved and ready to return to full-time employment.

Overview

1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Management,Technical Lead, Project Lead

Sopra Steria
Chennai
03.2005 - 04.2019

Client Name:Aviva

  • Project Leader/Scrum Master for dual delivery lifecycles: driving Agile for rapid growth and V-Model for disciplined, compliant projects.
  • Led 15+ member cross-functional team in delivering regulatory, migration, transformation, and rebranding programs for global clients.
  • Performed capability management, resource management, and implementation management.
  • Involved in Application training and in-house fresher’s training of Mainframe.
  • Experience in performing Business Analyst role in Life and Pensions insurance domain.
  • Applied Lean principles to enhance delivery excellence and foster continuous improvement.
  • Process Area Champion on Build and Design areas.
  • Subject Matter Expert and provided consultancy for both client and development team.
  • Good Knowledge in IBM Mainframes (COBOL, JCL, DB2) in Insurance domain (Life, Pension and Annuity).
  • Conducted audits for TICK IT and supported CMMI L3 & 5 sustenance efforts.
  • Experience in performing Consultant role on an Individual Assignment for Client at Onsite in Bristol UK.
  • Addressed personal and health priorities during a career pause before returning to employment.

Designer, System Tester, SME, Estimations

Friends Life
01.2010 - 12.2016
  • Environment: Mainframe & Appbuilder.

Developer, Build, System Tester, Estimation, SME

Axa Sun Life
01.2005 - 12.2016
  • Environment: Mainframe & Appbuilder.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Sri Krishna College of Engineering
Coimbatore
01-2005

Skills

  • MicroSoft Project Plan
  • Execview
  • RSS
  • Project planning and development
  • Resource management
  • Freshers onboard training
  • Process optimization & Continous Improvement
  • Team bonding
  • Stakeholder communications
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Change Management
  • Project estimation

Tools

  • COBOL, JCL,REXXAppbuilder
  • DB2 ,Platinum,QMF,SPUFI,OPC
  • ENDEVOR
  • Quality Centre
  • Microsoft Visio

Certification

  • Insurance Licentiate from Insurance Institute of India(III)
  • Business Analysis foundation course from British Computer Society (BCS)

Accomplishments

Awarded ACE, Star performer, Pat on the back

Relevant Project Experience

  • Aviva, 2016 – 2019, Project Manager, Project Lead, Business Analyst, Technical Lead, Technical Consultant + SME, Estimation, Mainframe, Non-Mainframe and Appbuilder
  • Friends Life, 2010- 2016, Designer, System Tester, SME, Estimations, Mainframe & Appbuilder
  • Axa Sun life, 2005- 2010, Developer, Build, System tester, Estimation, SME etc, Mainframe & Appbuilder

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Attend WAB (Work approval Board) meeting to obtain approval for Estimations
  • Initiate projects and provide Resource forecast (via RSS),
  • Directed end-to-end project lifecycles ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and time constraints.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors to ensure clear communication and unified objectives.
  • Implemented Agile/V-Model methodologies to streamline project workflows, resulting faster project delivery.
  • Performed risk management, identifying bottlenecks early and developing mitigation strategies (using RAID) to ensure business continuity.
  • Managed stakeholder expectations through regular reporting, status updates (via weekly Project status reports and meetings), monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and transparent communication regarding project health and blockers.
  • Document Best practices and Lessons Learnt documentation (using PCR, PPIR), Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects (Using Gantt chart)
  • Aligned capabilities with long-term business strategy to ensure the right talent and infrastructure are positioned to meet future market demands.
  • Optimized resource allocation across applications by analyzing capacity based on current and future pipeline, identifying over/under-utilization, and balancing workloads.
  • Developed long-term capability roadmaps, identifying future demands based on resource forecast and cross skill.
  • Led workforce planning initiatives to forecast future talent needs, ensuring scalability for upcoming project pipelines.
  • Designed and maintained a Skill Matrix, providing a clear visualization of team competencies, proficiency levels.
  • Facilitated targeted upskilling sessions based on matrix insights, increasing team versatility and reducing dependency.
  • Elicited and documented business requirements (using BRD/BSD), translating them into actionable functional and non-functional specifications.
  • Acted as the primary bridge between Customer and IT development teams, ensuring alignment between strategic goals and technical implementation.
  • Designed and mapped 'As-Is' and 'To-Be' process flows to streamline operations and enhance efficiency., Document KDD (Key Design Decisions) on projects having multiple solution.
  • Being a PAC (Process Area champion) in Build/Design area, Identified Process improvement areas and suggested changes., Analyzed service delivery data (Closure reports) to identify recurring pain points, implementing sustainable solutions thereby improve customer satisfaction.
  • Established and enforced Quality Assurance (QA), ensuring all outputs met industry standards and internal compliance requirements.

Work Availability

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Timeline

Designer, System Tester, SME, Estimations

Friends Life
01.2010 - 12.2016

Project Management,Technical Lead, Project Lead

Sopra Steria
03.2005 - 04.2019

Developer, Build, System Tester, Estimation, SME

Axa Sun Life
01.2005 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Sri Krishna College of Engineering
Sandry Joy