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Meghana Guttikonda

Jersey City

Summary

  • Experienced Business Analyst/Product Owner with over 5 years of expertise in interface mapping, system integration, and financial services technology.
  • Proven ability to gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements, with a strong focus on transaction transformation, data mapping, and SWIFT messaging standards.
  • Hands-on experience working with State Street tools including ISVC, IDW, and DEH to support enterprise data transformation and delivery initiatives.
  • Deep domain knowledge of Capital Markets and Middle Office operations, including Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Cash products, and Trade Order Management Systems.
  • Skilled in Agile methodologies with extensive experience in story writing, backlog prioritization, and leading Scrum-based product delivery.
  • Strong understanding of financial messaging formats such as SWIFT (MT/MX), JSON, XML, AVRO, and FPML, with integration experience across Kafka, MQ, and SFTP.
  • Proficient in SQL, BPMN workflows, and project lifecycle management, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and stakeholder communication.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex data integration projects, drive process improvements, and deliver business outcomes within tight timelines.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Analyst

AbbVie
04.2021 - Current
  • Applied strong SQL skills for data extraction, validation, and analysis in support of interface testing and requirement validation.
  • Collaborated with middle and back-office teams to define trade and settlement processing logic, ensuring operational accuracy and compliance.
  • Maintained thorough documentation throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring clear traceability of requirements, test cases, and outcomes.
  • Supported project tracking and reporting through status updates, quality checks, and delivery oversight in coordination with project managers.
  • Provided subject matter expertise on Trade Order Management Systems and middle office operations to guide system enhancements.
  • Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of State Street's transformation tools and platforms, contributing to key modernization initiatives.
  • Proactively identified process improvement opportunities and drove their implementation, reducing manual touchpoints and improving efficiency.
  • Delivered successful project implementations within tight deadlines by effectively managing priorities and collaborating across business and IT teams.
  • Translated business requirements into detailed functional specifications and technical stories for development teams working on microservices-based architecture.
  • Collaborated with data architects and ETL developers to define data lineage, validate transformation logic, and ensure data consistency across systems.
  • Reviewed and analyzed SWIFT message standards (e.g., MT202, MT103, MT540/541) for applicability across trade types and settlement scenarios.
  • Managed interface onboarding processes by defining data formats, testing protocols, and delivery schedules across multiple integration points.
  • Facilitated user acceptance testing (UAT) with business stakeholders and ensured that mapped data flows and system behaviors met acceptance criteria.

Business Analyst

BCBS
10.2018 - 06.2021
  • Gathered and documented detailed business and system requirements by facilitating client workshops, conducting stakeholder interviews, and performing in-depth process analysis.
  • Defined and created interface mapping specifications using tools such as ISVC, IDW, and DEH, ensuring alignment with transformation objectives and business rules.
  • Conducted end-to-end testing and validation of mapped interfaces, identifying and resolving data transformation and integration issues across systems.
  • Wrote user stories and acceptance criteria to support microservices and API development in Agile environments using tools like Jira and RTC.
  • Acted as Product Owner in Agile Scrum teams, prioritizing backlogs, leading sprint planning, and driving continuous delivery of business value.
  • Designed and implemented detailed transaction mapping for securities, bank loans, FX, and cash trades across multiple capital market products.
  • Led SWIFT message mapping and transformation efforts with strong understanding of MT950, MT940, MX (CAMT53), and ISO 20022 standards.
  • Worked extensively with financial messaging formats including AVRO, JSON, XML, FPML, and SWIFT to ensure seamless data integration.
  • Utilized Kafka, MQ, and SFTP for real-time messaging and secure file transfers, enhancing system interoperability and data delivery.
  • Created and interpreted BPMN diagrams to visualize and optimize workflows across trade lifecycle and back-office processes.

Business Analyst

KPMG Global Services
08.2014 - 09.2016
  • Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
  • Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
  • Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
  • Improved business processes by analyzing current practices and recommending optimization strategies.
  • Optimized workflow processes to enhance overall productivity and achieve operational excellence.
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in the organization.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
12-2023

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Requirements gathering
  • Team collaboration
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Programming & Data Analysis : Python, Advanced SQL
  • Databases & Data Warehousing: : MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, DBeaver, Apache Hive
  • Data Visualization & BI Tools : Tableau (Forecasting, Data Prep), Power BI, Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VBA, VLOOKUP, Macros), Data Governance, Regulatory Reporting, Compliance, Lucid chart
  • ETL & Data Integration : SSIS, Informatica, Control-M
  • Business Tools & CRM : Salesforce (Sales & Marketing Cloud), SAP ERP, SharePoint, MS Visio
  • Project Management & Collaboration: Jira, Asana, Mondaycom, MS Project, Slack, MS Visio, UAT, JAD, Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), Figma, Road Mapping, Product Planning, Project Mapping, UML
  • Methodologies : Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, SDLC
  • Data Formats & File Handling : CSV, JSON, XML, MS Office Suite
  • Documentation : Business Requirements Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS), System Requirements Specifications (SRS), Functional Requirement Document (FRD)
  • Other Analysis : Gap Analysis, Risk Analysis, Impact Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Risk Analysis

Certification

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Servicenow - Certified System Administrator

Timeline

Business Analyst

AbbVie
04.2021 - Current

Business Analyst

BCBS
10.2018 - 06.2021

Business Analyst

KPMG Global Services
08.2014 - 09.2016

Master of Science - Computer Science

University of Bridgeport

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