Kireeti Bharadwaj
@kireetibharadwaj
Experienced Lead Business Analyst with a focus on financial services.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Lead Business Analyst with over 17 years of experience in the Information Technology industry, particularly within the financial services sector. My expertise lies in project management, business analysis, and requirements management, where I have successfully implemented projects using Agile and DevOps methodologies. I thrive in high-pressure environments, adeptly managing multiple deliverables while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders.
Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a commitment to excellence, consistently exceeding client and stakeholder expectations. My analytical skills enable me to identify process improvement opportunities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and enhancing operational efficiency. I am passionate about continuous personal and professional growth, seeking a role that offers advancement opportunities and allows me to contribute meaningfully to my team and organization.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead Business Analyst
Nedbank
Aug 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Identified test cases/scenarios, conducted user acceptance testing, and supported change management commercialisation. Actively participated in and led program/squad ceremonies, driving minimum viable thinking, continuous deployment, and integration.
Enterprise Business Analyst
Absa Group Financial Crime
Feb 2020 - Jul 2023 (3 years 5 months)
Facilitated engagements with stakeholders to conduct current state assessments for POPI Act compliance and worked with the Anti-Money Laundering team to implement preventive measures. Reviewed and redefined existing processes to align with regulatory requirements, analyzed client information, and identified risks and gaps from multiple systems.
Senior Process Engineer
Innovation Group South Africa
Jun 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 6 months)
Designed and implemented operational methods to promote organizational efficiency and reduce costs, analyzing current business processes to develop new methods for improved productivity. Documented user requirements, liaised with product owners, and engaged with all stakeholders to analyze business objectives and develop solutions.
Senior Business Analyst / Project Manager
Absa Operational Risk | Talentcru
Oct 2017 - Mar 2018 (5 months)
Collaborated with business to define requirements aligned with strategic objectives and managed all elements of project execution. Defined, scoped, and planned projects according to the Absa methodology, ensuring staff were adequately trained for solution implementation.
Lead Business Analyst
Barclays Africa | Absa Insurance
Nov 2012 - Sep 2017 (4 years 10 months)
Identified opportunities to improve current business processes and provided consultancy on the functionality, applicability, and usability of technology solutions. Oversaw collaboration between business analysis and IT teams during conceptual design and requirements documentation phases.
Business Analyst
Singu Technologies
Jun 2011 - Nov 2012 (1 year 5 months)
Interfaced with customers, gathered requirements, and led workshop sessions to understand existing systems and new requirements for gap analysis. Performed post-implementation evaluations and initiated change processes, including user acceptance testing.
Business / Systems Analyst
Sav-Square Technologies
Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 (10 months)
Analyzed existing business functional processes and prepared Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Business Requirement Documents for IT continuity management. Prepared and maintained Business Continuity Management plans and Crisis Management Plans, assisting technical staff with UML diagrams.
Tech Support Associate
Dell International Services
May 2009 - Jul 2010 (1 year 2 months)
Interviewed clients to define functional and non-functional requirements and coordinated the development of business process solutions. Defined common vocabulary, identified stakeholders, and developed high-level project scope, including use-case diagrams and prototypes.
Business Analyst
Rassar Software Solutions Pty Ltd
Apr 2008 - Apr 2009 (1 year)
Managed Waterfall Development Process, client interface, requirements gathering, writing, and verification. Developed solutions to business problems by defining, analyzing, and documenting requirements, and facilitated communication between business stakeholders.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Osmania University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Maintenance Engineering
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Maintenance Engineering. Gained extensive knowledge in information technology, focusing on project management, business analysis, and software development methodologies.
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