VASUDHA PATIL
Sr. Associate
Pune
Summary
Results-oriented Senior EDI Analyst & Integration Specialist with over 8 years of experience bridging the gap between business needs and technical EDI implementation. Proven track record in Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, and Project Management for complex B2B integration projects. Expert in managing the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)—from defining functional requirements and mapping specifications to executing End-to-End (E2E) testing and validation. Proficient in BizTalk and IBM Sterling Connect:Direct (equivalent to Seeburger BIS), with deep expertise in ANSI X12, EDIFACT, and XML standards. Adept at facilitating communication between stakeholders, developers, and trading partners to ensure successful project delivery and operational excellence.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate / EDI Analyst & Consultant
Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2017 - Current
- Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering:
- Lead sessions with internal stakeholders and external trading partners to elicit, define, and refine integration requirements for new B2B setups.
- Translate business needs into detailed functional requirements, mapping specifications, and technical design documents.
- Create comprehensive process flow documentation and user manuals to support onboarding and operational workflows.
- Project Management & Integration:
- Manage EDI B2B projects from initiation through testing, validation, and implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Successfully executed a major Datacenter Migration Project, coordinating connectivity checks, script development, and validation for a complete client setup migration.
- Develop and plan strategies for system improvements, including the implementation of a Failover Solution that increased high availability and resulted in significant infrastructure hard dollar savings.
- Testing, Validation & Implementation:
- Design and provide test cases to developers and lead complete end-to-end (E2E) testing with business units and trading partners to validate data accuracy.
- Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and verify project completion for supportability before Go-Live.
- Work closely with developers to resolve defects and ensure seamless integration of EDI transactions (Orders, Claims, Invoicing) between internal systems and external partners.
- Stakeholder Communication & Support:
- Utilize strong written and oral communication skills to provide regular project status updates to stakeholders, identifying roadblocks and ensuring timelines are met.
- Collaborate with vendors and partners to resolve connectivity issues via SFTP, VAN, AS2, and Direct Connect.
- Mentor team members on EDI best practices, tools, and process workflows.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
R. C. Patel Institute of Technology
Shirpur, India 04.2001 -
Skills
EDI Standards: ANSI X12, EDIFACT, XML, HIPAA
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
'Customer Champion' Award: Recognized for exceptional stakeholder management and service delivery., 'Best New Comer' Award: Awarded for rapid adaptation to complex business architectures and technical environments.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Business Analysis: Requirements Gathering, Gap Analysis, Functional Specifications, Process Flow Documentation, User Manuals.
- EDI Integration: B2B Onboarding, Mapping (X12, EDIFACT, XML), System Integration, AS2/SFTP/VAN Connectivity.
- Project Management: Stakeholder Management, Test Planning, Go-Live Coordination, Status Reporting.
- Testing & Validation: Test Case Creation, UAT, E2E Testing, Defect Tracking, Root Cause Analysis.
- Tools & Technologies: Microsoft BizTalk, IBM Sterling Connect:Direct, IBM File Agent, EFT Server Enterprise, SQL Server, Splunk, ServiceNow.
Timeline
Senior Associate / EDI Analyst & Consultant
Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
R. C. Patel Institute of Technology
04.2001 -