Ashish Sahoo

Led BA and PM initiatives for Johnson & Johnson’s Empower CDS in global GxP-regulated environments, ensuring zero compliance violations through robust governance and documentation. Managed 10+ parallel workstreams (e.g., server migrations, archival optimization, upgrades) and improved delivery speed/quality using Microsoft Copilot, achieving <5% rework.

Led business analysis and project management across BFSI, Life Sciences, and Retail, managing 10+ concurrent workstreams and a 12-person team with <5% rework and 95%+ on-time delivery. Drove AI-augmented documentation and requirement work using Microsoft Copilot/ChatGPT, reducing documentation effort by up to 40% and accelerating delivery of 400+ user stories.

Owned end-to-end business analysis for an enterprise IAM program using SailPoint IdentityIQ, including JML workflows, RBAC, and access certifications. Delivered requirements with <5% rework and achieved zero defect leakage to production and zero SOX audit findings, while an automation rule reduced manual effort by 85%.

Contributed to an MVP for a digital pharmacy platform by defining regulatory-compliant prescription and medication management workflows. Produced BRDs and user stories, and performed gap analysis with As-Is/To-Be modeling to drive digital transformation initiatives.

Developed test automation frameworks achieving 85%+ test coverage and improved regression efficiency by reducing API regression cycle time by 45% and manual testing effort by 60% through CI/CD integration. Aligned testing scenarios to business requirements to support reliable Agile delivery.

Completed an Executive MBA in Finance & Operations at Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB) in 2022.

Completed a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering at ITER in 2016.