Vignesh Senthilnathan
Senior Consultant - Business Analyst (Finance)
Chennai,TN
Summary
Finance Business Analyst with 6 years and 10 months of versatile experience in business analysis, requirement elicitation, stakeholder engagement, mortgage underwriting, and financial services. Successfully handled end-to-end project cycles from customer interaction to solution delivery with global clients, including 1 year onsite experience in Sydney, Australia. Skilled in SQL data validation, manual application testing, BPMN process modeling, and strategic planning. Strong ability to coordinate across teams, execute quality assurance, and drive digital transformation aligned with business goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Consultant – Business Analyst
HCL Technologies Ltd
05.2017 - 05.2024
- Project: Australia Mortgage Loan Underwriting – Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
- Clarified customer needs and documented requirements through interviews and scripts.
- Verified and corrected loan document details using client applications and business rules.
- Validated auto-extracted data, split/merged documents, and ensured classification accuracy.
- Conducted manual application testing, reported defects, and ensured timely resolution.
- Used SQL to verify backend data integrity and support business validation reports.
- Project: PMO & Stakeholder Support – Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
- Coordinated stakeholder meetings and tracked project-related mail handovers.
- Generated daily/weekly reports for asset, IFT, and stationary tracking.
- Responded to performance issues and user feedback related to business operations.
- Supported PMO in documentation, status reporting, and process reviews.
- Project: BPMN Process Modeling – Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
- Designed and modeled detailed business processes using BPMN standards.
- Aligned process improvements with compliance and strategic business outcomes.
- Collaborated with teams to review and test system changes before deployment.
- Led internal sessions for coaching and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Project: US Mortgage Loan Underwriting – USAA
- Analyzed mortgage applications using the 4C’s (Credit, Capital, Capacity, Collateral).
- Reviewed AUS (DU/LP) findings and cleared conditions for loan approvals.
- Conducted manual testing of internal mortgage systems and ensured compliance.
- Collaborated with loan officers and customers to gather and validate necessary documents.
- Uploaded and maintained documents in the internal digital repository.
- Collaborated with internal teams to develop customized solutions that addressed unique client needs.
- Troubleshot issues by understanding issue, diagnosing root cause and coming up with effective solutions.
- Evaluated existing business processes, recommending improvements that led to increased operational efficiency.
- Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Madras
India 04.2001 - 01.2016
Skills
Customer Interaction & Requirement Gathering
Business & Financial Analysis
Strategic Planning & Tech Implementation
SQL Data Validation & Reporting
Manual Application Testing & Defect Logging
BPMN Process Modeling & Business Process Mapping
Performance Monitoring & Issue Resolution
Documentation Control & Code Repository Updates
Stakeholder Management & PMO Support
Mortgage Underwriting (Australia & US)
ARIS
SQL
Kofax
Capex
Confluence
Jira
ServiceXchange
Flexibility
Operations management
Project Documentation
Certification
Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
Accomplishments
- Successfully rolled out a pilot project with measurable improvements in quality and productivity.
- Trained and led 15+ member teams through critical implementation phases.
- Organized 7+ client town halls with 200+ participants, earning recognition from senior stakeholders.
- Mapped over 800 projects, identifying risks and recommending actionable controls.
- Ensured 100% defect logging and closure in manual testing phases with consistent quality output.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Senior Consultant – Business Analyst
HCL Technologies Ltd
05.2017 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Madras
04.2001 - 01.2016