Shaista Faraz
Hyderabad
Summary
Business Analyst (CBAP Certified) with Product Ownership Experience CBAP-certified Business Analyst with expertise in writing Functional Requirement Documents, managing sprint planning, and driving cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in using JIRA for task tracking, conducting sprint grooming and daily scrums, and ensuring product quality through test case review and testing. Experienced in acting as Product Owner, prioritizing features, and managing release schedules while keeping stakeholders informed of progress and updates.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst
RPost Labs
Hyderabad
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Documented Functional Requirements: Created clear and concise functional requirement documents (FRDs) to outline project specifications and guide development.
- Sprint Planning & Organization: Actively participated in sprint planning sessions, ensuring alignment of priorities with the product roadmap and business goals.
- JIRA Management: Updated and maintained JIRA boards to track user stories, tasks, and project progress, ensuring smooth workflow for development and QA teams.
- Sprint Grooming: Facilitated sprint grooming sessions to prioritize and refine user stories, ensuring they were ready for the development cycle.
- Daily Scrum Facilitation: Conducted daily scrum calls to address any blockers, clarify requirements, and support the development and QA teams.
- Release Notes & Schedule: Compiled and communicated release notes, keeping stakeholders informed on release updates and changes.
- Test Case Review & Validation: Reviewed test cases for completeness and accuracy, validating the functionality of deployed stories to ensure alignment with business requirements.
- Bug Identification & Reporting: Identified and documented any bugs during testing, worked with the development team to ensure timely resolution.
- Product Ownership: Acted as a Product Owner, providing guidance on product vision, prioritizing features, and making key decisions to drive the product forward.
Business Analyst
ValueLabs
Hyderabad
12.2021 - 03.2023
- Conducted comprehensive market research and competitor analysis in the US region, providing valuable insights to drive business development initiatives and enhance market positioning.
- Collaborated with the sales team and clients to gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into actionable plans and tailored solutions.
- Assess sales team performance against set goals and targets. Provide recommendations to improve individual and team performance through coaching, training, or process adjustments.
- Utilized data analysis tools to extract meaningful insights, enabling data-driven decision-making and supporting clients in achieving their strategic objectives.
- Acted as a liaison between technical teams and clients, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project objectives and deliverables.
Education
MBA -
G. Pullaiah College of Engineering & Technology
Kurnool07-2021
BBA -
St. Joseph's Degree College
Kurnool07-2019
Skills
- Figma
- JIRA
- MS Office
- Presentation skills
- Agile, Scrum
- CBAP Analytical Skills
Certification
- Masters Program - Business Analyst : Simplilearn Certified in collaboration with IBM - 2023
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®)
- Agile Scrum Master
- Business Analyst Capstone
- Harvard Business Publishing Case Studies for Business Analysis
Timeline
Business Analyst
RPost Labs
02.2024 - 11.2024
Business Analyst
ValueLabs
12.2021 - 03.2023
MBA -
G. Pullaiah College of Engineering & Technology
BBA -
St. Joseph's Degree College
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