Shalini Vellore
Summary
Vision-driven Product Owner with 14+ years of experience in Agile environments, specializing in digital transformation and Agile product lifecycles. Proven track record of translating complex market requirements into actionable roadmaps, managing high-performing development teams, and delivering features that drive user engagement and revenue. Passionate about creating user-centric solutions.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Owner
Virtusa Corporation
07.2018 - Current
- Define and execute the product vision and roadmap for a Digital platform, aligning business objectives with customer needs.
- Lead a 10-member cross-functional team (developers, UX designers, QA) through sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups.
- Facilitated discovery phase workshops with key stakeholders to define Epics, break them down into User Stories, and establish clear acceptance criteria.
- Managed relationships with external vendors and internal teams to ensure successful Go-To-Market (GTM) launches for 3+ major product updates.
- Defined product vision and roadmaps, validating feature-market fit through MVP development and pilot programs to align with long-term business goals.
- Directed the end-to-end UI/UX lifecycle for iOS and Android, collaborating with design teams to transform complex workflows into intuitive, high-engagement mobile experiences.
- Reviewed product designs to ensure alignment with customer needs and company goals.
- Communicated regularly with stakeholders to ensure alignment on product strategy and vision.
Senior Business Analyst (Client: Finastra, formerly D&H)
HCL Technologies LTD
Cincinnati, USA
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Ensured delivery of core banking and lending product outcomes according to stakeholder and user/customer requests through comprehensive gap analysis.
- Provided solutions to multi-stakeholder satisfaction using deep understanding of banking business and its constraints (financial, compliance, legal, service, user experience, etc.).
- Interacted and collaborated across functions to align key product considerations with vision, features, and roadmaps.
- Successfully implemented project using Agile methodology.
- Prepared and distributed BRD/FSD for regulatory changes, Credit Bureau conversion, and mortgage enhancement.
- Organized and led feedback sessions and client meetings to define product features and roadmaps using customer insights, requirements, business needs, and compliance data.
- Served as change champion to propose enhancements to the development team via analysis of nonfunctional/functional designer changes.
- Created wireframe and activity diagrams to outline 'To-Be' screens and processes.
Senior Business Analyst (Client: Visa)
HCL Technologies LTD
Cincinnati, USA
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Partnered with business technology to map business requirements and documentation utilizing use case methodology, flow and sequence diagrams, business rules, and gap analysis.
- Consistently ensured test results aligned with business expectations by working closely with testing team to create test plans, cases, and scenarios that defined testing objectives and approaches.
- Trained technical consultants and testing team members to enhance their understanding of the overall business, ensuring better delivery and accurate unit, integration, and regression testing.
- Created test lab, case, and defect tracking processes using HP ALM (QC) and JIRA.
- Developed automation test cases and fixed scripts in Quick Test Professional (QTP).
- Cultivated profound knowledge of business process analysis, design, and optimization.
Business Analyst (Client: Olam Risk Systems)
HTC Global Service LTD
Chennai, India
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Advised on global risk management processes and established controls to ensure compliance with information security and risk frameworks, effectively reducing business process risk.
- Demonstrated proficiency in gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements across multiple functions and teams to improve business results.
- Developed workflow and activity diagrams, data mapping, and process flows to enhance cross-functional understanding and process efficiency.
- Operated as key client liaison responsible for reviewing priorities and managing overall client queue.
- Trained team members on best practices and procedures by creating and updating user manuals, application documentation, and an internal application tool.
- Remained abreast of current processes to prepare the 'As-Is' and 'To-Be' scenarios.
Analyst - F&A/Chargebacks (Client: Home Depot)
Tata Consultancy Services
Chennai, India
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Resolved revenue and profit loss for client by analyzing and reconciling customer purchase disputes.
- Coordinated between company and banks or retail branches to clarify and resolve credit disputes and charges.
- Analyzed data and customer feedback to enhance understanding of experiences, proactively implementing resolution methods.
- Streamlined process for identifying bank notifications, analyzing transactions, and communicating with clients.
- Developed variance analysis reports and mapped business review presentations.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance & Marketing
Madras University
Chennai, IndiaChennai, India
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Madras University
Chennai, IndiaChennai, India
Skills
- User story creation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Agile methodology
- Go-to-market strategy
- API integration
- Open and restful APIs
- Digital payment solutions
- Mobile application development
- Software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- SQL
- Data mapping
- User acceptance testing
- User interface design
- Wireframing and prototyping
- Figma
- Change management
- Team collaboration
- Adobe Analytics
- Go-to-market strategy
Certification
- Certified SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager, 85932509-3107, Scaled Agile
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), #0011202276, Scrum Alliance
Visa Status
Green Card
Timeline
Product Owner
Virtusa Corporation
07.2018 - Current
Senior Business Analyst (Client: Finastra, formerly D&H)
HCL Technologies LTD
01.2016 - 01.2018
Senior Business Analyst (Client: Visa)
HCL Technologies LTD
01.2014 - 01.2016
Business Analyst (Client: Olam Risk Systems)
HTC Global Service LTD
01.2011 - 01.2013
Analyst - F&A/Chargebacks (Client: Home Depot)
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2008 - 01.2010
Master of Business Administration - Finance & Marketing
Madras University
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Madras University