I leverage my 9+ years of experience in Financial Services (Insurance) across Business Consulting, Product Management, Business Analysis, Pre-Sales, and Digital Transformation to deliver impactful solutions for leading P&C and Life insurers in North & Latin America, APAC, and EMEA . I foster innovation, consistently exceeding client expectations through strategic thinking and a deep understanding of the Insurance domain. My expertise is further bolstered by AINS certification and pursuit of the CPCU designation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant
Capgemini America Inc.
01.2019 - Current
Enhanced Underwriting Efficiency by approximately 70%: Defined and documented the end-to-end Underwriting journey for the new platform, identifying and implementing key improvements that boosted user productivity by 70%
Reduced the TAT for Policy Binding by nearly 30%: Led a Scrum team to develop a next-generation Underwriting platform, streamlining processes and achieving a significant reduction in policy binding time
Streamlined Contract Review (Document Comparison Tool): Integrated a document comparison tool for insurance contracts, eliminating manual tasks and increasing user efficiency by nearly 80% through automation
Migrated Claims Management System to AWS: Successfully migrated the Claims Management System for North American users to AWS, resulting in enhanced application performance and reliability
User-Centric Development: Facilitated product development through Product Requirement sessions, collaborating with business owners to capture functional needs and translate them into user stories
Prioritized Development Features: Partnered with UX and Solution Architects to define user journeys and prioritize development features in the product backlog, ensuring a user-centric and efficient development process
Stakeholder Communication: Presented findings and recommendations to executive-level stakeholders, effectively communicating key insights and action plans.
Functional Knowledge sharing: Prepared clear and concise presentations to explain revisions, enhancements, and process improvements of client's system to end users.
Project Management: Managed cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions for various projects.
Senior Business Analyst
Citiustech Healthcare Technology Pvt. Ltd.
01.2018 - 01.2019
Supported Provider and Payer Networks (North America): Collaborated with the Consulting team on projects for healthcare provider and payer networks across North America
Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs) Implementation: Analyzed business requirements and developed a roadmap to identify optimal solutions for delivering clinical quality measures
Healthcare Regulatory Expertise: Acquired in-depth knowledge of US healthcare regulatory initiatives (PQRS, MU2, ACO, HEDIS), including measures and submission processes for both providers and payers
Quality Measure Documentation Specialist: Utilized MS Visio to create comprehensive workflow documentation for development teams, facilitating their understanding of quality measures as outlined by CMS and NCQA
Business Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2016 - 01.2018
System Enhancements & Maintenance: Managed requirements gathering, documentation (BRD & FRD), and stakeholder communication for system enhancements and maintenance projects
Process Improvement Specialist: Utilized UML tools (MS Visio) to create detailed analyses including use cases, class diagrams, and data flow diagrams to optimize new system flows
Technical Collaboration: Facilitated communication between development and testing teams to ensure successful system enhancements
Quality Assurance: Reviewed test scenarios, executed unit test cases, and participated in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to verify system functionality aligned with business requirements
Documentation & Delivery Expert: Maintained project documentation and tracked deliverables, ensuring transparency and efficient client review by senior management (quarterly)
Consulting Expertise: Contributed to Cognizant's Business Consulting division through client and practice-related materials covering Know-Your-Customer (KYC), Point of View (POV), and industry best practices write-ups
Emerging Technology Analysis: Played a key role in researching Insurtech and Fintech firms, focusing on upcoming Robotic Process Automation and Blockchain technologies and applications
Business Development Support: Assisted in crafting a compelling RFP response for a client in Asia Pacific seeking digital transformation of their insurance operations
Software Engineering Analyst
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
01.2013 - 07.2014
Enhanced Policy Administration System: Analyzed client requirements and implemented changes/enhancements through production fixes
Technical Design Specialist: Developed Technical Design Documents (TDDs) based on Functional Design Documents (FDDs) for system improvements
Unit Testing & Level 3 Production Support
Knowledge Management: Maintained a repository of production fixes and developed user manuals for recurring issues, promoting knowledge sharing and streamlining support processes
Education
MBA - Marketing
Sydenham Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai, India
05.2016
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Electronics And Telecommunication
Strategic Planning aligned with Digital Transformation
Best Practices Implementation
Excellence in Problem-Solving
Work Planning and Prioritization
Productivity Improvement
Accomplishments
Industry Recognition: Selected as a Young Emerging Professional by Capgemini and participated in a specialized training program.
Digital Insurance Leader: Finalist at the "Hunt for Digital Masters for Insurance Solutions" at the IIBA Convention, showcasing expertise in applying digital solutions to the insurance industry.
Innovation Champion: Runner-up in the Insurance Innovation League organized by Cognizant for developing a mobile health application.
Courses & Certifications
AINS - Associate in General Insurance (Pursuing CPCU Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter) - The Institutes
Connected Manager Program - Capgemini America Inc.