SIMRAN KUMAR GUPTA

Experience

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  Think and Learn Private Limited

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2023

  • Actively participate in all Sprint ceremonies and check for resolution of impediments.• Performed in-depth research and analysis of the Competitive Market scenarios to help the company stay ahead of its competition.• Worked as a liaison with external and internal stakeholders to deliver the project on time.• Have determined the objectives, dependencies, resources, timelines, metrics, costs, and risks associated with the proposed plans and initiatives.• Managing projects, developing project plans and monitoring performance.• Involved in all the 7 phases of SDLC to track the progress & the Velocity Ratio in each Sprint. Show less • Produced detailed BRD, functional specifications & several BA artifacts• Performed data ad – hoc queries using Teradata and impact analysis on change requests• Leveraging SAS & Teradata to import files to create letters and payment calculations for customers• Created potential wireframes using the Balsamiq design tool within the business analysis lifecycle of a web application• Liaised with relevant stakeholder to identify requirements and completed several investigations on critical business data requests• Produced BRD for sections of MIFID II such as record keeping section, best execution, cost and charges and arrival price• Created UAT plan, test cases & scripting to ensure the solution meets business objectives Show less

  • Senior Business Analyst (FinTech)

    Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Business Analyst (FinTech)

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
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  Academian Inc

  Mar 2023 - Aug 2024

  Technical Business Analyst

  • Perform end to end strategic business analysis within data & platform rationalisation programmes• Produce BA artifacts such as: Requirements, User stories, Process flows, UML Activity Diagrams, UAT Test plan & cases, Comms approach, Training material to demise / implement internal systems and create operational efficiency• Develop business analysis toolkit & employ techniques such as Brainstorming (Round Robin), Hypothesis analysis, RACI Matrix, Mind mapping, Rich picture, CATWOE analysis, Process modelling (As-Is & To-Be), User Journey Mapping, Root Cause Analysis (Fishbone/5Ys), Gap Analysis (MOST/SWOT), Decision Trees• Create BRDs, Functional specification document, prototypes, user stories in Jira• Closely partner with senior management (COO) to unlock complex business cases by creating problem/vision statements & delivering scoping exercises• Build rapport with stakeholders, prioritize workload and present complex information in an understandable and compelling manner Show less

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  HCLTech

  Aug 2024 - now

  Pega Business Analyst

  Client- South African Reserve Bank [SARB]Project- VS4 Reports & Returns for AD & ADLA• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document detailed requirements for compliance with SARB sections and manual guidelines for AD & ADLA.• Develop a Pega Blueprint outlining the application's architecture, processes, and workflows.• Map SARB's regulatory requirements to Pega processes and rules to ensure compliance.• Leverage Pega Gen AI to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows, and generate insights for regulatory reporting.• Design intuitive, user-friendly interfaces using Pega Constellation for streamlined interactions.• Define and configure SLAs to ensure timely completion of regulatory reports and returns.• Configure Data Pages for efficient data sourcing, storage, and real-time access for reporting purposes.• Schedule and automate periodic tasks related to regulatory filings using Pega's Job Scheduler.• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure all configurations meet SARB standards and business requirements for UAT purpose.• Act as a bridge between technical teams and business users, ensuring clarity and alignment.• Provide training to end users and support teams for smooth adoption of the Pega application.• Continuously monitor the system's performance and make necessary enhancements to ensure optimal functionality.• Create high-level API user stories after analyzing the technical feasibility for Connector & Service endpoint URL. Show less