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Karthik Payila

Halifax,NS

Summary

Results-driven Business Analyst with 6+ years of experience delivering high-impact solutions across multiple industries, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and utilizing expertise in requirements gathering, process improvement, and solution evaluation to drive business growth. Proven track record of successfully managing projects, developing and implementing solutions, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Analyst

Axis Capital
06.2021 - Current

Projects:

Insurance Desktop (In house application) Collaboration with Microsoft Dynamics: Is an Enhanced record maintenance system for North American Insurance business

  • Integrated with multiple API integrations with Duckcreek for policy handling
  • Worked with multiple lead Underwrites dealing in a variety of Business and coverage to provide enhancements to the system
  • Worked with Azure Devops, MSD 365, SHP and Azure Integrations
  • Worked on enhancements for a system like an ERP that maintains broker information

Submission Scoring Project: Gives a strategic solution to prioritize the business selection by the Underwrites and the clearance teams

  • Collaborated with global heads to determine key attributes and weightage for submission scoring
  • Worked with the Head of Data and Innovation to design a matrix for providing the satisfactory score
  • Worked with IT teams to resolve technical issues and implement changes
  • Developed and delivered project reports and presentations to stakeholders
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations and standards
  • Worked with Azure Devops, MSD 365, Azure Integrations, SHP and Duckcreek

Bordereau Ingestion Tool Build Project- To Streamline monthly DUA policy feed ingestion from external third-party brokers for Downstream Financial System

  • This helped the business to migrate from a legacy system which had many pain points
  • Performed current state and future analysis
  • Performed FIT GAP analysis for the data
  • Collaborated with the Head of Delegated Operations Manager for P&C business to gather requirements on the system build
  • Prepared detailed Process Flow Diagrams, BDDs, BRDs and FRDs
  • Worked with UI/UX team to design the user experience of the system
  • Worked with IT teams to resolve technical issues and implement changes
  • Utilized SQL Management Studio to:
  • Exposure towards Design and develop database schemas
  • Optimize database performance and ensure data integrity
  • Write and execute SQL queries and stored procedures
  • Collaborated with architects to design solutions for tool development
  • Conducted testing and quality assurance for tool functionality
  • Developed and delivered training to end-users on tool usage
  • Worked with JIRA, Azure Devops, SQL DB, Java based application and React based UI/UX

Business Analyst

Open Text
08.2020 - 05.2021

Projects: Enterprise Content Management System

  • Gathered and documented business requirements, creating use cases and user stories
  • Collaborated with the development team to deliver the portal
  • Collaborated with multiple department heads for requirements review sessions and demos
  • Ensured regulatory adherence and compliance in portal development
  • Conducted testing and quality assurance for portal functionality
  • Developed and delivered training to end-users on portal usage
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather feedback and improve the portal
  • Worked with JIRA, Python based system, Azure Integration and SHP.

Business Analyst

Rogers
07.2019 - 06.2020

Projects: Customer Support Website Enhancement

  • Worked with North American Marketing head to gather requirements for enhancements
  • Ensured regulatory adherence and compliance in website enhancements
  • Collaborated with IT teams to resolve technical issues and implement changes
  • Conducted testing and quality assurance for website functionality
  • Developed and delivered training to end-users on website usage
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather feedback and improve the website
  • Worked with Azure Devops, Java bases Web applications development.

Business Analyst

Wipro
08.2017 - 05.2019

Projects: Support and maintenance for a Record Handling System

  • Worked with lead underwriters to gather requirements for policy handling and underwriting processes
  • Collaborated with the development team to deliver solutions
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations and standards
  • Conducted testing and quality assurance for system functionality
  • Developed and delivered training to end-users on system usage
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather feedback and improve the system.

Education

Bachelor's in Business Management -

Kakatiya University
Warangal, India

Skills

  • Requirements gathering and documentation (BRD, FRD, Use Cases, User Stories, Process Maps)
  • Used JIRA and Azure Devops to store and track the Requirements and User Stories
  • Stakeholder management and collaboration (Workshops, Meetings, Presentations, Stakeholder Analysis)
  • Process improvement and analysis (Process Mapping, SWOT Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis)
  • Solution evaluation and implementation (Cost-Benefit Analysis, Risk Assessment, Implementation Planning, Change Management)
  • Project management and coordination (Project Plans, Timelines, Resource Allocation, Project Reports)
  • Communication and presentation (Reports, Dashboards, Stakeholder Updates, Presentations)
  • Business analysis and modeling (Business Cases, Use Cases, User Stories, Process Models)
  • Technology and data analysis (Data Analysis, Technical Requirements, System Integration)

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
  • Develop and maintain project plans and timelines.
  • Coordinate and facilitate project meetings and workshops.
  • Conduct process analysis and identify areas for improvement.
  • Evaluate and recommend solutions to business problems.
  • Develop and deliver project reports and presentations.
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
  • Manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
  • Develop and maintain business relationships with stakeholders.

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Business Analyst

Axis Capital
06.2021 - Current

Business Analyst

Open Text
08.2020 - 05.2021

Business Analyst

Rogers
07.2019 - 06.2020

Business Analyst

Wipro
08.2017 - 05.2019

Bachelor's in Business Management -

Kakatiya University
Karthik Payila