Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Software
Certification
Dancing, travelling
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Silpa Sri Harika Kota

Lead Business Analyst
Hyderabad

Summary

Diligent Lead Business Analyst having overall 18 years of experience with background in leading cross-functional teams to drive business process improvements. Extensive experience in analyzing and documenting requirements, facilitating stakeholder communication, and delivering actionable insights.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Lead Business Analyst

SS&C Technologies
Hyderabad
07.2017 - Current
  • Developed detailed functional specifications to guide development teams in creating robust software solutions for clients.
  • Increased team productivity through effective communication, collaboration, and resource management strategies.
  • Ensured successful project outcomes by proactively identifying potential risks and implementing mitigation plans.
  • Worked alongside executive leadership to identify project goals and manage resource allocation.
  • Led cross-functional teams to successfully execute complex projects within scope, budget, and timeline constraints.
  • Managed stakeholder expectations while delivering high-quality solutions, enhancing client satisfaction.
  • Provided mentorship to junior analysts, emphasizing skill development and growth opportunities.
  • Achieved timely delivery of critical projects through effective prioritization of tasks based on urgency, importance, dependencies, resources availability.
  • Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.

Senior Software Engineer

SS&C Technologies
Hyderabad
02.2015 - 06.2017
  • Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
  • Mentored junior developers, fostering professional growth and enhancing team productivity.
  • Developed scalable applications using agile methodologies for timely project delivery.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
  • Maintained comprehensive documentation of development work, facilitating knowledge sharing among team members.
  • Regularly reviewed peers'' code contributions, offering constructive feedback to enhance overall product quality.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design innovative software solutions.

Associate System Engineer

IBM India Private Limited
Bengaluru
09.2010 - 01.2015
  • Supported end-users in resolving complex technical issues while maintaining high level of customer satisfaction through clear communication skills.
  • Contributed to successful project completion by providing technical support throughout all stages of implementation.
  • Participated in system development life cycle from requirements analysis through system implementation.
  • Perform analysis and do coding as per defined requirements.
  • Perform unit testing on developed components and assist quality analysts on user acceptance testing process

Associate System Engineer

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Bengaluru
01.2007 - 07.2010
  • Analysis of issue and resolving it within given SLA time.
  • Fix part of code wherever we find any observation.
  • Identification of test data requirements.
  • Identifying, Unloading and Loading Test data from Production to Test regions.
  • Capturing / creating test data necessary for validation testing and moving it to integrated environment.
  • Preparation of Production implementation setting once code is approved in test region.
  • Involved in implementation of new products in production and assisted in 24 X 7 on call support to resolve issues.
  • Assisted in defect resolution process

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Nagarjuna University
Vijayawada, India
06.2002 - 05.2006

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data mapping

Product management

Data analysis

User acceptance testing

SQL proficiency

Functional specifications

Requirements gathering

Decision-making

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Agile methodologies

Business Requirement Documentation

Spring Backlog management

JIRA/Confluence

Accomplishments

  • Awarded the SPOT Award.

Software

Cobol

JCL

DB2

JIRA

Confluence

Cloud Concepts

Java

SQL

Advanced Java

BRD

Certification

ITIL® Foundation certification- AXELOS Global Best Practice.

Dancing, travelling

I love travelling to explore the new places and understand the tradition and the habits different region people have.

Also, I like to dance to the songs I love when I get free time.

Timeline

Lead Business Analyst

SS&C Technologies
07.2017 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

SS&C Technologies
02.2015 - 06.2017

Associate System Engineer

IBM India Private Limited
09.2010 - 01.2015

ITIL® Foundation certification- AXELOS Global Best Practice.

07-2008

Associate System Engineer

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
01.2007 - 07.2010

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Nagarjuna University
06.2002 - 05.2006
Silpa Sri Harika KotaLead Business Analyst