Sumit Kumar
Bangalore
Summary
Insightful Agile Product Owner with background in leading cross-functional teams to design, develop and launch innovative digital products. Possess strong knowledge of agile methodologies, requirements gathering, backlog refinement and sprint planning. Skilled in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions, driving product vision and managing roadmaps. Notable influence in past roles through successful product launches that met user needs and aligned with company goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agile Product Owner
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Bangalore
04.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather product requirements and prioritize features.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Defined product vision and roadmap aligned with business goals and customer needs.
- Coordinated with development teams to clarify requirements and address impediments.
- Engaged with customers for feedback on product iterations and enhancements.
- Prioritized backlog items according to market needs and customer value.
- Monitored progress against goals using appropriate metrics such as velocity charts, burndown charts.
- Worked closely with UX and UI designers to create intuitive user experiences for web and mobile applications.
- Analyzed user data to inform decisions about product enhancements or changes in direction.
- Gathered feedback from stakeholders, customers, and other teams in order to refine product design.
Business Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Cincinnati
03.2015 - 03.2021
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and document requirements.
- Analyzed business processes to identify areas for improvement and efficiency.
- Utilized software tools for data analysis and reporting insights effectively.
- Managed projects and served as primary liaison between client and multiple internal groups to clarify goals and meet standards and deadlines.
- Delivered timely support by tracking issues and communicating resolutions to end users.
- Facilitated brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams for problem solving activities.
QA Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Mumbai
12.2010 - 02.2015
- Developed and executed detailed test plans for software applications.
- Collaborated with developers to identify and resolve software defects.
- Participated in requirements gathering sessions to understand user needs.
- Automated repetitive test cases using industry-standard tools for efficiency with Selenium with Python.
- Participated in peer reviews of test cases and scripts ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Utilized defect tracking tools such as Rally to track issues reported during the QA process.
- Performed functional, integration, system testing, regression testing as well as user acceptance testing.
- Conducted end-to-end black box testing of new products or existing features prior to release cycles.
Education
B. Tech - Electronics And Tele Communication
Institute Of Engineering And Management
Kolkata07-2010
Higher Secondary -
Purnea College
Purnea06-2005
Skills
- Product vision
- Backlog prioritization
- Agile methodology
- Stakeholder engagement
- User experience design
- Data analysis
- Process improvement
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
Certification
- SAFe 5 Certified PO/PM.
- SAFe 5 Certified Agilist
- Professional Scrum Product Owner II
- Professional Scrum Product Owner I
- Professional Scrum Master II
- Certified Pega Business Architect.
- Certified In Card Operation.
- PECP: Certified Entry Level Python Programmer.
- ISTQB Foundation certified professional.
Timeline
Agile Product Owner
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
04.2021 - Current
Business Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
03.2015 - 03.2021
QA Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
12.2010 - 02.2015
B. Tech - Electronics And Tele Communication
Institute Of Engineering And Management
Higher Secondary -
Purnea College
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