spandanaa Kotha
@spandanaakotha
I drive AI-augmented product delivery for fintech and healthcare platforms through roadmaps, backlogs, and Agile execution.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I've owned digital product backlogs, roadmaps, MVP scope, and release delivery for Macquarie Group, JP Morgan Chase, and public-sector healthcare platforms.
At Macquarie Group, I led global digital marketing and ETF initiatives for 10K+ institutional and retail users, maintained 100% on-time sprint delivery, reduced post-release defects and rework by 25%, and improved SEO discoverability by about 20% across 100+ digital pages.
I've translated regulatory and business requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, UAT plans, and prioritization decisions across asset management, banking, insurance, and government healthcare. I use ChatGPT and Claude to accelerate requirements analysis, story drafting, and sprint planning, and I'm pursuing a full-time Product Owner role.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Served as Product Owner for global digital marketing platforms and ETF initiatives, owning a full sprint backlog of 40–60 user stories aligned to business OKRs and regulatory requirements. Defined product roadmaps, MVP scope, and release milestones with cross-functional teams, and ran sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release readiness across bi-weekly Agile cycles.
Senior Product Analyst — Product Owner Support
State of Maryland, Dept. of Human Services
Dec 2022 - Jun 2023 (6 months)
Supported Product Owners for the Child Support Management System (CSMS), a statewide platform handling 1M+ active cases across all Maryland jurisdictions. Translated complex DHS healthcare policy and regulatory requirements into prioritized user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items for Agile sprint delivery.
Co-owned product roadmap definition, feature prioritization, and stakeholder alignment for enterprise digital platforms serving $3–4T in assets under management. Authored and maintained 100+ user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria per release cycle, and defined KPIs and analyzed user behavior via Adobe Analytics and Google Analytics.
Owned user story authoring, acceptance criteria, and backlog management for core banking platform releases. Led UAT and cross-functional sign-off.
Quality Analyst
Proplanner Inc.
Jan 2017 - Jun 2017 (5 months)
Led requirements analysis and testing for manufacturing workflow software.
Validated business rules and regulatory calculations for insurance policy administration systems.
Business System Analyst
Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)
Jun 2011 - Nov 2013 (2 years 5 months)
Gathered and documented business requirements for government technology systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from JNTU Hyderabad.
Campbellsville University
Master of Science, Management Information Systems
Master of Science in Management Information Systems from Campbellsville University.
University of Houston Clear Lake
Master of Science, Computer Software Engineering
Master of Science in Computer Software Engineering from the University of Houston Clear Lake.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Portfolio
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