Vikas Nathani
@vikasnathani
15 plus years of experience in product management, consulting, and business analysis.
What I'm looking for
· Scaled Agile (SAFe) certified Agilist, Product Owner/Product Manager, and Scrum.org certified Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) with rich experience in business analysis, project/product management whose area of interest lies in new project/product planning & digital transformation of existing ones, support development/deployment, adding/justifying business values, and envisioning future roadmaps.
· More than 15 years of extensive techno-functional experience in product management, consulting, business analysis, requirements elicitation and gathering, impact & gap analysis, and system and data analysis.
· Techno-functional experience driving the IT programs, projects, and product life cycle from scoping to successful delivery while defining proposals (RFP/RFI), delivering scrum presentations, and leading diverse teams (IT Project, Development, Support & Delivery).
· Collect ideas, research, analyze, refine, and prioritize new functional/non-functional business requirements to assess new product opportunities.
· Articulate and present the future product roadmap/vision with dependencies and risks in Planning Increment (PI)/Sprint planning and other product management forums.
· Prioritize, plan, and execute the implementation of stories/features by collaborating with various cross-functional teams, such as system, design, UX, development, QA, and product/program management.
· Adapt research and trial-and-error approaches against the defined business hypothesis, ultimately gathering sufficient data to inform key decisions.
· Assess the business value delivered and work on relevant KPIs for future improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Product Owner cum Lead Business Analyst
KPMG
Sep 2021 - Jan 2025 (3 years 4 months)
Led the development of a Customer Due Diligence (CDD) solution for a global banking client, achieving a 20% cost savings in customer onboarding. Coordinated with stakeholders to gather requirements and conducted data analysis using SQL and Power BI to drive insights and improve decision-making.
Lead Business Analyst
Accenture
May 2021 - Aug 2021 (3 months)
Performed impact analysis on new ESG market data requirements for a global asset management client. Created backlog items and mapped product assumptions, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Product Owner cum Senior Business Analyst
TIAA
Oct 2017 - Apr 2021 (3 years 6 months)
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to architect a product roadmap for a remittance refactor project. Managed a refined product backlog and documented user stories, ensuring alignment with business goals and facilitating Agile ceremonies.
Team Lead - Business Analyst
HCL
Dec 2016 - Sep 2017 (9 months)
Led a team of business analysts in implementing data solutions for a European investment banking client. Ensured data integrity through comprehensive validation processes and regulatory compliance.
Lead Business Analyst
Wipro
Aug 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 3 months)
Led client workshops to capture and prioritize business requirements for onboarding new clients in a global banking context. Enhanced project documentation efficiency and collaborated with technology teams for workflow optimization.
Module Lead - Business Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Mar 2012 - Jul 2014 (2 years 4 months)
Facilitated workshops to gather business requirements for a loan origination system, improving requirement traceability. Coordinated with QA for test case formulation, contributing to increased testing efficiency.
Business Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Jun 2009 - Nov 2011 (2 years 5 months)
Conducted analysis for the Overlimit Workflow system in investment banking, improving compliance and optimizing workflows through detailed process flowcharts and data validation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Vellore Institute Of Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Engineering
2004 - 2008
Completed a Bachelor of Technology degree, gaining foundational knowledge in engineering principles and practices. Developed skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and technical expertise, preparing for a career in technology and management.
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