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Bala S.

Sr.Business Systems Analyst and Test Manager

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  • Overall Experience: 17 Years  
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Bala S. 

Sr.Business Systems Analyst and Test Manager

Commitment
0/5
Competency
0/5
Reliability
0/5

Time zones ready to work

  • Eastern Daylight [UTC -4]
  • Central Daylight [UTC -5]
  • Pacific Daylight [UTC -7]
  • Mountain Daylight [UTC -6]
  • Eastern European [UTC +2]
  • Eastern EST [UTC +3]
  • Greenwich Mean [UTC ±0]
  • Further EET [UTC +3]
  • Australian EDT [UTC +11]
  • Australian CDT [UTC +10:30]

Willing to travel to client location: Yes  

About Me 

A goal-oriented professional with 13 years of extensive experience in Business Analysis & Project Execution Managed the entire functions of business requirement gathering
A goal-oriented professional with 13 years of extensive experience in Business Analysis & Project Execution Managed the entire functions of business requirement gathering, stakeholder management, Configuration, Testing and go-live support Successfully executed key projects across career such as Oracle Cloud R13, R12 New Implementation, R12 Upgrade, Oracle R12 Technical Upgrade and so on for major clients in USA onsite Excellence in successfully managing team, resources and cross-functional activities in coordination with senior management & stakeholders; drove change management, process revamp, new SOP development, improving scalability, Business and Gap Fit analysis, Setting-up & configuring the Oracle EBS Modules; conducted Triage defect meetings with IT and the business Capabilities in understanding and translating high level requirements, interfacing for specification data flows, system interaction diagrams, data analysis; reviewing and improving functional specifications (based on User Requirements), including functional tests description and acceptance criteria An effective communicator with capability to supervise and manage team; coordinate with any level of business & management team
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Portfolios

Oracle Cloud R13 – O2C, CPQ, PPM implementation

Website Link:

Role:

  • Capturing business requirements from business owners
  • Preparing Document of Understanding, Functional Specifications (FSD), Use Case Specifications, , Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) & Testing documents
  • Communicating & coordinating with the team to develop user sto
  • Capturing business requirements from business owners
  • Preparing Document of Understanding, Functional Specifications (FSD), Use Case Specifications, , Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) & Testing documents
  • Communicating & coordinating with the team to develop user stories.
  • Data Ingestion Automation – Communicate with Ops and Billing team to understand the overall process and automate the different billing systems for automatic invoicing generation.
  • Develop the Gap-Fit Analysts and functional setup documents.
  • Build Client specific data in a specific format for ingesting the billable data to MFT server
  • Assisting developers to build the logic in ODI for calculating the client specific Invoices
  • Develop logic for enrichment of data i.e. Project Number, Customer Name, Customer Number and Account number.
  • Validate the data ingested to Global Ingestion Template.
  • Assist and build BI reports.
  • Prepare test strategy and test plans
  • Develop Test cases and test scripts.
  • Executing test cases for Functional & Integration testing (Seeded & Custom Objects)
  • Conducting triage meeting with IT and Business and providing training to IT Functional & Business testers
  • Participating in User Acceptance Testing to compare the actuals
  • Administering testing activities for CRP & UAT
  • Developed the daily/weekly status reports to track the overall project status to the PMO and stakeholders.

Train & developed the training documents for the business operations

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Skills: Oracle

Tools: JIRAOracle Finance

R12 2.5 Upgrade Project

Website Link:

Role:

  • Eliciting business requirements from business owners, through Joint Application Developments (JAD) & Joint Requirement Planning sessions (JRP), Walkthrough, Interviews, and Rapid Application Development (RAD) sessions
  • Working with external stakeholders to understand and investiga
  • Eliciting business requirements from business owners, through Joint Application Developments (JAD) & Joint Requirement Planning sessions (JRP), Walkthrough, Interviews, and Rapid Application Development (RAD) sessions
  • Working with external stakeholders to understand and investigate feedback into the service/function/product provided; using data modeling practices to analyze findings and create suggestions for strategic improvements
  • Preparing Software Requirement Specifications (SRS), Business Requirements Document (BRD), Use Case Specifications, Functional Specifications (FSD), Systems Design Specification (SDS), Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) & Testing documents
  • Communicating & coordinating with the team to develop user stories
  • Developed the BR100, MD50 and TE40 documents
  • Setup and configure the Oracle Modules to best fit the business
  • Executing test cases for Functional & Integration testing (Seeded & Custom Objects)
  • Conducting triage meeting with IT and Business and providing training to IT Functional & Business testers
  • Participating in User Acceptance Testing to compare the actual
  • Administering testing activities for CRP & UAT
  • Developed the daily/weekly status reports to track the overall project status to the PMO and stakeholders.
  • Train & developed the training documents for the business operations
  • Delivering GO-Live support to users
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Skills: Jira

Tools: JIRAMicrosoft Visio 2010

R12 2.3 Upgrade Project– P2P, O2C

Website Link:

Role:

  • Interacted with users for requirement gathering; prepared functional specifications and low-level design documents
  • Performed Gap-Fit analysis to replace the 11i customization with Seeded R12 functionality
  • Developed RD50, BP80, BR100 and custom MD50 documents; configured
  • Interacted with users for requirement gathering; prepared functional specifications and low-level design documents
  • Performed Gap-Fit analysis to replace the 11i customization with Seeded R12 functionality
  • Developed RD50, BP80, BR100 and custom MD50 documents; configured GL, AP & AR modules
  • Developed the test strategy, test plan to validate the functionality
  • Developed TE40 for functional, regression and system Integration testing and uploaded to the ALM
  • Provided training and supported the post production issues
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Skills:

Tools: JIRA

R12 1.2 Upgrade Project

Website Link:

Role:

  • Participated in Oracle R12 workshops
  • Reviewed CEMLIs & Oracle 11i pain points with the Business and Gap Fit analysis
  • Created & developed Standard Operating Procedures SOPs
  • Revamped the load & performance testing methodology and process, achieved improved execu
  • Participated in Oracle R12 workshops
  • Reviewed CEMLIs & Oracle 11i pain points with the Business and Gap Fit analysis
  • Created & developed Standard Operating Procedures SOPs
  • Revamped the load & performance testing methodology and process, achieved improved execution efficiency which improved scalability and contributed to customer satisfaction scores
  • Performed Functional & System Integration testing; recorded the defects in the SharePoint and Triage with the teams
  • Coordinated with onsite & offshore teams to gather testing status
  • Conducted CRP & UAT sessions; managed code deployments for the test instances
  • Attending daily QA status calls with onsite & offshore teams
  • Examined & analyzed SOD conflicts and assigned R12 duties to the users
  • Produced change request in ITSM to migrate responsibilities, menus & request groups to UAT & PROD instances
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Skills: Oracle ERP

Tools: Jira softwareMicrosoft Visual Studio

Oracle R12 Technical Upgrade

Website Link:

Role:

  • Participated in Oracle R12 workshops
  • Reviewed CEMLIs & Oracle 11i pain points with the Business and Gap Fit analysis
  • Created & developed Standard Operating Procedures SOPs
  • Revamped the load & performance testing methodology and process, achieved improved execu
  • Participated in Oracle R12 workshops
  • Reviewed CEMLIs & Oracle 11i pain points with the Business and Gap Fit analysis
  • Created & developed Standard Operating Procedures SOPs
  • Revamped the load & performance testing methodology and process, achieved improved execution efficiency which improved scalability and contributed to customer satisfaction scores
  • Performed Functional & System Integration testing; recorded the defects in the SharePoint and Triage with the teams
  • Coordinated with onsite & offshore teams to gather testing status
  • Conducted CRP & UAT sessions; managed code deployments for the test instances
  • Attending daily QA status calls with onsite & offshore teams
  • Examined & analyzed SOD conflicts and assigned R12 duties to the users
  • Produced change request in ITSM to migrate responsibilities, menus & request groups to UAT & PROD instances
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Skills:

Tools: Jira softwareMicrosoft Visio 2010

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Employment

Sr.Business Systems Analyst

2018/10 -

Skills: OracleConfigure Price Quote - CPQCA PPM(Clarity)

Your Role and Responsibilities:

  • Capturing business requirements from business owners
  • Preparing Document of Understanding, Functional Specifications (FSD), Use Case Specifications, , Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) & Testing documents
  • Communicating & coordinating with the team to develop user sto
  • Capturing business requirements from business owners
  • Preparing Document of Understanding, Functional Specifications (FSD), Use Case Specifications, , Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) & Testing documents
  • Communicating & coordinating with the team to develop user stories.
  • Data Ingestion Automation – Communicate with Ops and Billing team to understand the overall process and automate the different billing systems for automatic invoicing generation. 
  • Develop the Gap-Fit Analysts and functional setup documents.
  • Build Client specific data in a specific format for ingesting the billable data to MFT server
  • Assisting developers to build the logic in ODI for calculating the client specific Invoices
  • Develop logic for enrichment of data ie Project Number, Customer Name, Customer Number and Account number.
  • Validate the data ingested to Global Ingestion Template.
  • Assist and build BI reports.
  • Prepare test strategy and test plans
  • Develop Test cases and test scripts.
  • Executing test cases for Functional & Integration testing (Seeded & Custom Objects)
  • Conducting triage meeting with IT and Business and providing training to IT Functional & Business testers
  • Participating in User Acceptance Testing to compare the actual
  • Administering testing activities for CRP & UAT
  • Developed the daily/weekly status reports to track the overall project status to the PMO and stakeholders.
  • Train & developed the training documents for the business operations
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Business Analyst

2015/03 - 2018/03

Skills: OracleHPQCJiraTeam Foundation Server (TFS)MS OfficeMicrosoft VisioMS ProjectTableau

Your Role and Responsibilities:

Eliciting business requirements from business owners, through Joint Application Developments (JAD) & Joint Requirement Planning sessions (JRP), Walkthrough, Interviews, and Rapid Application Development (RAD) sessions Working with external stakeholders to understand and investigate feedback into the
Eliciting business requirements from business owners, through Joint Application Developments (JAD) & Joint Requirement Planning sessions (JRP), Walkthrough, Interviews, and Rapid Application Development (RAD) sessions Working with external stakeholders to understand and investigate feedback into the service/function/product provided; using data modeling practices to analyze findings and create suggestions for strategic improvements Preparing Software Requirement Specifications (SRS), Business Requirements Document (BRD), Use Case Specifications, Functional Specifications (FSD), Systems Design Specification (SDS), Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) & Testing documents Communicating & coordinating with the team to develop user stories Developed the BR100, MD50 and TE40 documents Setup and configure the Oracle Modules to best fit the business Executing test cases for Functional & Integration testing (Seeded & Custom Objects) Conducting triage meeting with IT and Business and providing training to IT Functional & Business testers Participating in User Acceptance Testing to compare the actual Administering testing activities for CRP & UAT Developed the daily/weekly status reports to track the overall project status to the PMO and stakeholders Train & developed the training documents for the business operations Delivering GO-Live support to users
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Business Analyst

2014/09 - 2015/01

Skills: OracleHPQCJiraTeam Foundation Server (TFS)MS OfficeMicrosoft VisioMS ProjectTableau

Your Role and Responsibilities:

Interacted with users for requirement gathering; prepared functional specifications and low-level design documents Performed Gap-Fit analysis to replace the 11i customization with Seeded R12 functionality Developed RD50, BP80, BR100 and custom MD50 documents; configured GL, AP & AR modules Developed
Interacted with users for requirement gathering; prepared functional specifications and low-level design documents Performed Gap-Fit analysis to replace the 11i customization with Seeded R12 functionality Developed RD50, BP80, BR100 and custom MD50 documents; configured GL, AP & AR modules Developed the test strategy, test plan to validate the functionality Developed TE40 for functional, regression and system Integration testing and uploaded to the ALM Provided training and supported the post production issues
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Oracle R12 Functional Test Manager & User Provisio

2013/07 - 2014/01

Skills: OracleSharePointHPQCJiraTeam Foundation Server (TFS)MS OfficeMicrosoft VisioMS ProjectTableau

Your Role and Responsibilities:

Participated in Oracle R12 workshops Reviewed CEMLIs & Oracle 11i pain points with the Business and Gap Fit analysis Created & developed Standard Operating Procedures SOPs Revamped the load & performance testing methodology and process, achieved improved execution efficiency which improved scalabili
Participated in Oracle R12 workshops Reviewed CEMLIs & Oracle 11i pain points with the Business and Gap Fit analysis Created & developed Standard Operating Procedures SOPs Revamped the load & performance testing methodology and process, achieved improved execution efficiency which improved scalability and contributed to customer satisfaction scores Performed Functional & System Integration testing; recorded the defects in the SharePoint and Triage with the teams Coordinated with onsite & offshore teams to gather testing status Conducted CRP & UAT sessions; managed code deployments for the test instances Attending daily QA status calls with onsite & offshore teams Examined & analyzed SOD conflicts and assigned R12 duties to the users Produced change request in ITSM to migrate responsibilities, menus & request groups to UAT & PROD instances
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Systems Analyst

2006/03 - 2013/07

Skills: OracleSalesforceHyperionC LanguageSQLPL/SQLHPQCJiraTeam Foundation Server (TFS)MS OfficeMicrosoft VisioMS ProjectTableau

Your Role and Responsibilities:

Client: Essilor of America, Dallas TX (A worlds leading provider of Eyeglass Lenses) Duration: Jan12 – May13 Project: Oracle R12 Technical Upgrade Client: NETAPP Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (An American computer storage and data management company) Duration: May11 –Nov11 Project: Everest – Quote to In
Client: Essilor of America, Dallas TX (A worlds leading provider of Eyeglass Lenses) Duration: Jan12 – May13 Project: Oracle R12 Technical Upgrade Client: NETAPP Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (An American computer storage and data management company) Duration: May11 –Nov11 Project: Everest – Quote to Invoice – CPQ module Implementation with Salesforce Client: Bimbo Bakeries, Horsham, PA (Bimbo Bakeries USA is the American corporate arm of Mexicos Grupo Bimbo. It is the largest bakery company in the United States) Duration: Apr11 – May11 Project: Database upgrade project from 9i to 10g, applying the patch RUP23 and migrate Oracle Apps 11i Client: McDonalds Corporation, Chicago, IL (A worlds largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants) Duration: Mar10 – Mar11 Project: Oracle R12 Upgrade for US and Canada Client: SunGard, Philadelphia, PA (An American multinational company based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, which provides software and services to education, financial services, and public sector organizations) Duration: Oct08-Dec09 Project Name: Oracle R12 Upgrade (Procure to Pay-P2P and Quote to Cash-Q2C) Client: Towers Perrin, Philadelphia, PA (A professional services firm specializing in human resources and financial services consulting) Mar08-Sep08 Project: Tax Restructuring Client: Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA (An American multinational technology company that designs, manufactures and sells networking equipment) Duration: Sep07- Dec07 Project Name: Synergy Commerce Transformation - Issue to Resolution Client: Hewlett Packard, Houston, TX (An American global information Technology Company headquartered that developed wide variety of hardware components, software and related services to consumers) Duration: Oct06- Aug07 Project Name: Callidus Sales Compensation Client: Carlson Marketing Group, Plymouth, MN - is an American privately held international corporation in the hotel and travel industries. Duration: Mar06 – Oct06 Project: Oracle 11i ERP Insight and Callidus
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Education

2005 - 2007

2007 - 2007

2002 - 2002

US work authorization

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Yes

Do you or will you require sponsorship for a US employment visa (e.g. H-1B)? Yes

Skills

Agile Software Development Amazon Relational Database Service AMember API Development Application Lifecycle Management
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Tools

Jira software Skype YouTube Zoom Outlook
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Preferred Languages

English - Fluent Hindi - Native/Bilingual