SPANDANA GUDISE
Business Analyst
Bangalore
Summary
Results-driven Business Analyst with 11+ years of experience in business and technology, including 3 years in Business Analysis. Demonstrated expertise in requirement gathering, impact analysis, stakeholder engagement, UAT coordination, and Agile methodologies. Skilled in translating business needs into technical solutions, workflow modeling, and data-driven decision-making. Possesses a strong technical background in C#, JavaScript, Oracle, and SQL, with a proven track record of successful deployments and cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Business Analyst
IBM India
07.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: IKEA (Retail)
- Led successful application launches in new markets by aligning cross-regional stakeholders.
- Conducted workshops to elicit business needs and documented BRDs, FSDs, and user stories.
- Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in the organization.
- Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.
- Designed workflows to optimize business processes using draw.io.
- Managed UAT planning and execution to validate requirements before go-live.
- Supported Agile ceremonies and backlog grooming in collaboration with global teams.
Technical Team Lead / Lead Developer
IBM India
11.2015 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: IKEA (Retail)
- Developed enterprise-grade applications using C#, JavaScript, Web API, and Oracle.
- Translated business needs into scalable technical solutions through client collaboration.
- Led incident management and worked onsite in Sweden for global enhancement initiatives.
- Oversaw deployment strategies across multiple environments.
- IKEA (Retail)
Application Developer / Support
IBM India
07.2013 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: Shell
- Managed incidents and change requests, ensuring minimal business disruption.
- Developed and deployed enhancements based on evolving business requirements.
- Delivered efficient bug fixes and system upgrades to maintain performance.
- Shell
Education
B.Tech - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
National Institute of Technology
01.2009 - 01.2013
Intermediate - undefined
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
01.2007 - 01.2009
Secondary School - undefined
St. Ignatius English Medium High School
Skills
Business requirements analysis
Technical documentation
Business requirements documentation
FSD
Creating user stories
Impact assessment
Engaging with stakeholders
Collaborative agile practices
JIRA issue tracking
Experienced with Confluence documentation
Backlog management
Agile sprint planning
Workflow efficiency improvement
Object-oriented programming
Entity framework
HTML5 and CSS3 expertise
Responsive web design
JavaScript and jQuery
Certification
ITIL Foundation
Awards Recognition
- IBM Gem of Shell Award – 2014 & 2015
- IBM TECHATHON Grand Finale – 2015
- IBM Cognitive Build Challenge – Crowdfunded Finalist (Elixir: Doctor’s Smart Assistant)
- IBM SPARK Award – 2017
- IBM GBS Service Excellence Award – 2019
- IBM Diamond Badge (RedHat Container Crush) – Top performer for eCommerce solution
- Conference Presenter – “Smart Energy Conservation” at ICGT12
Timeline
Business Analyst
IBM India
07.2022 - Current
Technical Team Lead / Lead Developer
IBM India
11.2015 - 06.2022
Application Developer / Support
IBM India
07.2013 - 10.2015
B.Tech - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
National Institute of Technology
01.2009 - 01.2013
Intermediate - undefined
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
01.2007 - 01.2009
Secondary School - undefined
St. Ignatius English Medium High School