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Completed Masters with Summa cum laude
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Shova Niraula

Bedford,TX

Summary

System Analyst | Process Improvement | QA Support

  • 7+ years of experience supporting and improving complex IT systems across cross-functional teams in Agile environments. Skilled in process design, API lifecycle, UAT, and system integration.
  • Strong background in SQL, Excel, Confluence, JIRA, and stakeholder collaboration to drive operational efficiency and quality assurance across technical and business units.
  • Selected for Competitive RESUME Program (8 out of 850+ applicants) – an initiative supporting IT professionals returning from Career Break.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Systems Analyst

Fidelity Investments
Westlake, Texas
10.2024 - Current
  • Conducted gap analysis of SOAP and REST APIs to facilitate modernization and maintain backward compatibility.
  • Collected stakeholder SRS and developed sequence diagrams for comprehensive technical documentation.
  • Coordinated SSH key updates with Fintech, logging all requests in Salesforce for tracking purposes.
  • Processed intake requests in Salesforce, creating Jira tickets to monitor API enhancement progress.
  • Documented API specifications, including authentication types, endpoints, and environments for development and QA teams.
  • Performed API testing in Insomnia to validate data accuracy and assess response behavior.
  • Maintained Confluence pages for up-to-date API documentation accessible by cross-functional teams.
  • Supported decommissioning of APIs to minimize system clutter and enhance overall performance.
  • Gained exposure to Financial Services clients by supporting a Fintech integration project, understanding client categories, and how they access Fidelity products through IX and Digital Exchange.

Career Sabbatical

Manchester, NH
01.2021 - 09.2024
  • Maternity break with newborn while managing family-oriented website business in Nepal

Systems Analyst/ UX UI

C Squared Systems
Manchester, NH
06.2020 - 01.2021
  • Analyzed system workflows to identify inefficiencies and recommend automation solutions.
  • Designed and implemented system upgrades for seamless integration and minimal downtime.
  • Executed SQL queries for data extraction and manipulation to support reporting and validation.
  • Collaborated with technical and business teams to enhance system features and user experience.
  • Provided end-user support by troubleshooting workflows and recommending process improvements.
  • Developed detailed documentation, including technical specs, test cases, and user manuals.
  • Applied Agile methodologies to prioritize process improvements and meet project deadlines.

Systems Analyst

Southern New Hampshire University - On Campus
Manchester , New Hampshire
06.2019 - 06.2020

Collaborated with stakeholders to translate business requirements into system specifications for enhancements.

  • Conducted process and system analysis to identify inefficiencies and recommend aligned improvements.
  • Assisted in system modifications and implementations, ensuring compliance with IT standards.
  • Supported user acceptance testing (UAT), tracked post-deployment issues, and ensured successful transitions.
  • Utilized Excel for data analysis, validation, reporting, and tracking key metrics during testing lifecycle.
  • Worked cross-functionally with QA and technical teams to implement process improvements using Agile methodology.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science And Technology

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH
05-2021

Skills

  • SQL / PL-SQL
  • Excel macros
  • API testing (Insomnia, SOAP UI)
  • JIRA (backlog, issue tracking, testing support)
  • Confluence (documentation, test plans, process mapping)
  • Salesforce (request logging, workflow tracking)
  • ServiceNow (ticketing, approvals)
  • Drawio, MS Visio, Figma, Miro (process flows, sequence diagrams, story mapping)
  • Agile Methodology (Scrum, Kanban)
  • User acceptance testing (UAT)
  • SDLC knowledge
  • Process analysis and improvement
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Stakeholder communication

Quick to learn and currently exploring

  • Blue Prism
  • Power Automate
  • Tableau
  • Business Objects

Completed Masters with Summa cum laude

  • 4.0 CGPA

Timeline

Systems Analyst

Fidelity Investments
10.2024 - Current

Career Sabbatical

01.2021 - 09.2024

Systems Analyst/ UX UI

C Squared Systems
06.2020 - 01.2021

Systems Analyst

Southern New Hampshire University - On Campus
06.2019 - 06.2020

Master of Science - Computer Science And Technology

Southern New Hampshire University
Shova Niraula