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MANOJNA KROVVIDI

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Analytical Senior Business Analyst with a strong background in designing and implementing business operations systems. Known for improving organizational productivity and efficiency through leveraging skills in strategic planning, project management, and team collaboration. Significant contributions to previous roles include streamlining processes, enhancing system functionality, and optimizing overall business performance. Consistently deliver projects on time and within budget while working effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Business Analyst

Quest IT Solutions
Houston, TX
05.2018 - Current
  • Successfully gathered and analyzed project requirements through interviews, meetings, and documentation, leading to effective User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  • Coordinated and facilitated walkthroughs and Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with management, SMEs, and vendors to clarify specifications and resolve outstanding issues.
  • Managed projects for a large investment firm, delivering critical information to customers via wireless devices and internet applications.
  • Developed comprehensive technical documents adhering to compliance standards, along with standardized templates to enhance documentation consistency.
  • Organized and documented meeting minutes and voice recordings from team reviews and webinars, ensuring clear communication across all levels.
  • Established style guidelines for documentation, created business process diagrams, and edited complex technical data for clarity and accuracy.
  • Led the successful transition of a physical Data Center to Salesforce Service Cloud, significantly reducing infrastructure costs while increasing operational flexibility.
  • Defined and documented reporting requirements, and performed gap analysis to align existing technologies with business objectives.
  • Conducted workshops to train end-users on the Workday HRIS system, enhancing user proficiency and data management efficiency.
  • Designed and implemented major dashboard software applications to improve data visualization and facilitate informed decision-making.
  • Managed and reported on in-kind donations and employee philanthropic efforts, contributing to enhanced corporate social responsibility initiatives.
  • Developed a variety of communication materials, including presentations, statistical graphics, and talking points, to support internal and external communications.
  • Supported local community investment programs and contributed to global departmental initiatives, as assigned.
  • Addressed unique reporting requests by creating data models and implementing automated report distribution processes.
  • Maintained technical reference documents, conducted risk assessments, and produced regulatory reports while utilizing project management tools like JIRA and MS Project.
  • Effectively led the internal Product Tool team in driving the roadmap and priorities for consumer content tools, resulting in optimized product strategies to maximize business impact.
  • Impacted user success and engagement by developing and implementing success metrics through data analysis, guiding teams in improving product features.
  • Reviewed system design specifications for completeness, accuracy, consistency, traceability and usability.
  • Monitored project progress using metrics such as timeline, budget, resources utilization.
  • Determined opportunities to improve workflow by adding and modifying processes, revamping use cases for each initiative and creating new components for each functional area.
  • Implemented a collaborative and innovative team culture focused on empowerment and growth, aligning feature requests with resource availability to champion a balanced product development process.

Business Systems Analyst

HSBC
Hyderabad, India
08.2012 - 11.2015
  • Analyzed requirements to ensure alignment with the Business Requirements Document (BRD) objectives, creating clear Functional Specifications and Process Flow diagrams.
  • Engaged with business and project sponsors to clarify requirements, facilitating the preparation of the BRD and securing sign-off on functional specifications.
  • Managed process changes and led redesign workshops, collaborating with business users to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Assisted the Lead Business Analyst in reviewing, evaluating, and designing the company database, ensuring data integrity and usability.
  • Proficient in bug reporting and tracking using tools like Jira, executing tests, managing defects, and providing support to QA and end users on functionality and technical requirements.
  • Collaborated with developers and designers to create user interfaces that meet customer expectations.
  • Documented all project steps along the way to ensure a smooth transition when handing off projects.

Education

Masters - Computer Science

University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, USA
08-2018

Bachelor of Technology -

JNTU
Hyderabad, India
05-2012

Skills

  • Data Analysis and Statistical Techniques
  • Business Process Modeling
  • Advanced Excel and Spreadsheet Proficiency
  • SQL and Database Management
  • Requirements Engineering
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
  • Business Intelligence Tools
  • Financial Analysis and Modeling
  • Technical Writing and Documentation
  • Agile and Scrum Methodologies
  • Gap analysis
  • Schedule Management
  • Training and mentoring
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
  • International Scrum Master

Timeline

Sr. Business Analyst

Quest IT Solutions
05.2018 - Current

Business Systems Analyst

HSBC
08.2012 - 11.2015

Masters - Computer Science

University of Texas At San Antonio

Bachelor of Technology -

JNTU
MANOJNA KROVVIDI