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Tej Patnaik

@tejpatnaik

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Strategic business analyst and IT consultant driving Agile program delivery.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek Agile-focused roles where I can lead cross-functional delivery, translate business needs into systems, drive UAT/SIT, and improve operational efficiency in regulated or enterprise environments.

I am a strategic business analyst and IT program consultant with over six years of experience delivering complex system implementations and process improvements for regulated and enterprise clients.

I translate business needs into clear software requirements, lead SIT/UAT testing cycles, and manage vendor and stakeholder relationships while using tools like JIRA, Confluence, Wrike, and Smartsheet to maintain traceability and on-time delivery.

I serve as a Scrum Master and facilitator, driving Agile ceremonies, change management, and cross-functional collaboration to improve operational efficiency and consistently meet project milestones.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Management Consultant

Experis Strategy & Consulting

Feb 2022 - Apr 2025 (3 years 2 months)

Led business analysis and program management for Fortune 500 pharma clients, defining software requirements, managing SIT/UAT cycles, and supporting Okta IAM implementation to ensure enterprise compliance and on-time delivery.

Business Analysis Program Management Jira Confluence UAT SIT Testing Okta Agile Scrum

Senior Analyst - Program Operations

Accenture

May 2021 - Feb 2022 (9 months)

Supported campaign lifecycle for Google, coordinating engineering and UX teams, maintaining project timelines with Wrike and Smartsheet, and contributing to 98% on-time delivery of high-visibility email campaigns.

Program Operations Project Coordination Wrike Smartsheet Stakeholder Management Cross Functional Collaboration

Associate Business Analyst

Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

Jan 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 4 months)

Facilitated Agile 2-week sprints, led ceremonies and UAT test cycles, triaged bugs in JIRA, and converted stakeholder feedback into clear user stories with acceptance criteria to drive on-time delivery.

Agile Scrum UAT Jira Backlog Grooming Sprint Ceremonies

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Scrum Alliance (Certified Scrum Master)

Certified Scrum Master, Agile / Scrum

2020 - 2026

Held Certified Scrum Master (CSM) credential with certification period from Feb 2020 to Feb 2026 to validate Agile and Scrum knowledge for facilitation of Scrum teams.

Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business

Bachelor of Science, Corporate Innovation & Entrepreneurship

2013 - 2017

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Corporate Innovation & Entrepreneurship with a minor in International Business, focusing on business strategy, innovation, and global market fundamentals.