Suraj Sekhar Purohit
Bangalore
Summary
Accomplished and strategic Product Owner with over 14 years proven track record in delivering transformative digital solutions. Proficient in utilizing a blend of business acumen, technical expertise, and stakeholder engagement to drive product development from concept to execution. Adept at translating complex business requirements into actionable plans, leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products that resonate with customer needs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Owner / Consultant
Danske IT India Pvt Ltd (Acquired By Infosys Limited)
2017.08 - Current
- Facilitated seamless communication between the development team and stakeholders, resulting in a 98% adherence rate to product requirements, reducing rework by 20%
- Collaborated with stakeholders to meticulously define product requirements, resulting in a 15% increase in feature completion efficiency and a 25% reduction in unnecessary functionalities through prioritization
- Strategically managed a dynamic product roadmap, aligning with customer needs and business strategy, leading to a increase in customer satisfaction and a 25% revenue boost from new product lines
- Spearheaded the development of a highly successful Minimum Viable Product (MVP), instrumental in validating customer feedback and pinpointing areas for product enhancement
- Cultivated and maintained robust relationships with clientele, leveraging these connections to comprehensively comprehend their needs and ensure the successful delivery of top-quality products
- Utilized invaluable customer feedback as a primary driver in steering product decisions, perpetually striving to exceed customer expectations and ensure their utmost satisfaction
- Employed negotiation skills with stakeholders, achieving a 95% on-time delivery rate of product features within budget, reducing project overruns by 15%
- Developed and meticulously managed a product backlog, accurately tracking 100% of customer needs, features, and user stories, reducing development bottlenecks by 25%
- Directed a team of developers, ensuring a 98% on-time delivery rate of high-quality product features, increasing team productivity by 30% and reducing post-release issues by 20%.
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
2016.02 - 2017.08
- Spearheaded extensive work on SWIFT messaging formats, overseeing critical Multibank transfers, Drawdowns, ATR
- Matching, Auto FX, Cheque Issuance, Swift to Cheque, and Global Funds Control
- Acquired profound expertise in
- Payments Domain intricacies
- Played a pivotal role in analyzing and implementing IFRS9-related regulatory requirements for a leading global bank, significantly enhancing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) processes and ensuring compliance
- Facilitated high-impact meetings and workshops with business clients, employing advanced requirement elicitation methods, resulting in a 20% reduction in requirement misinterpretation and a 15% increase in accurate needs assessment
- Conducted in-depth analysis and documentation of requirements aligned with RFP and SOW, resulting in a 30% reduction in development iterations and a 25% improvement in requirement traceability
- Crafted comprehensive test cases, leading to a 20% increase in solution alignment with initial requirements and a 25% reduction in post-launch issues reported by users
- Proficiently utilized requirements traceability matrices, ensuring a 30% improvement in test coverage and accuracy in mapping conducted tests to initial project requirements.
Lead IT Consultant
ITC Infotech India Ltd
2013.07 - 2016.01
- Led multiple projects focusing on CRM systems enhancements, Customer Advisory tools, Digital Signature integration, and optimizing Mortgage flows, resulting in a 30% increase in customer engagement and a 25% improvement in mortgage application processing time
- Strategically planned, designed, and recommended business and technical tasks, resulting in a 20% enhancement in system efficiency and support for critical business activities
- Developed comprehensive test cases, ensuring a 30% increase in solution accuracy and alignment with client requirements, subsequently reducing post-launch issues by 20%
- Transcended stakeholder requirements into diverse documentation deliverables, fostering a 25% improvement in team understanding and alignment with project objectives.
Software Engineer
TESCO
2011.12 - 2013.07
- Collaborated with a prominent UK-based retail chain to create an end-to-end solution for their sales order system
- Engineered and refined sales forecasting methods and stock ordering systems, ensuring precise stock allocation to stores, minimizing wastage, and significantly boosting profits
- This was achieved by factoring in promotions and discounts
- Responsibilities encompassed the entire project lifecycle, spanning analysis, development, testing, implementation, and ongoing production support.
Project Engineer
Wipro Technologies
2009.06 - 2011.12
- Contributed to the Cards processing system at a leading UK bank, gaining valuable insights into its functional aspects
- Played a pivotal role in analyzing and developing a platform to integrate two major UK banks
- This involved scaling the backend application both horizontally and vertically to accommodate the customer base of both banks
- Responsibilities encompassed requirement analysis, development, testing, and implementation throughout the project lifecycle.
Education
Data Science: Data Analytics And Data Science
International Institute of Information Technology
Bangalore2018
Bachelor's of Technology - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Biju Patnaik University of Technology
Orissa2008
Skills
- Product Strategy
- Requirement elicitation
- Stakeholder Management
- Agile Methodologies
- Product Roadmapping
- Risk management
- User-Centric Design
- Quality assurance
- Gap analysis
- Data Mapping
Certification
- SAFe® POPM
- A-CSPO®
- CSPO®
- CSM®
- ITIL® Foundation
- SAFe 5 Agilist®
Timeline
Product Owner / Consultant
Danske IT India Pvt Ltd (Acquired By Infosys Limited)
2017.08 - Current
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
2016.02 - 2017.08
Lead IT Consultant
ITC Infotech India Ltd
2013.07 - 2016.01
Software Engineer
TESCO
2011.12 - 2013.07
Project Engineer
Wipro Technologies
2009.06 - 2011.12
Data Science: Data Analytics And Data Science
International Institute of Information Technology
Bachelor's of Technology - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Biju Patnaik University of Technology
- SAFe® POPM
- A-CSPO®
- CSPO®
- CSM®
- ITIL® Foundation
- SAFe 5 Agilist®
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