Abu

abu5705604@gmail.com
469-498-0821
SUMMARY
 8+ years of IT Experience as a Senior Business Analyst, Business Process Analyst especially in Data
Warehousing, SQL, R, Python and Business Intelligence applications
 Experienced working in various SDLC methodologies like Waterfall, Agile (Scrum) and SAFe
environment.
 Rich experience in quantitative analysis and data mining using Excel, SAS and SSAS.
 Expert in waterfall project management methodologies and good exposure to Agile project
management methodologies.
 Extensive experiences in Investment Banking projects specialized in Securities Trading (stock trading,
fixed income trading, and derivatives trading), wealth management and risk management.
 Spreadsheets, graphs, charts, pivot tables, pivot charts, V-LOOKUP, Macros, advanced Excel and
Access functions and formulas.
 Experience in developing test plans and test cases to validate the functionality of OMS and EMS
systems including order entry, order routing and trade execution.
 Experience working with stakeholders to define and refine requirements specific to web UI applications
throughout the development lifecycle.
 Experience with defect management tools such as HP ALM, Quality Center (QC), and JIRA
 Expertise in the entire Trade Life Cycle, from trade initiation to settlement.
 Expert at guiding and training teams to follow scrum methodology by adhering to agile values and
principles.
 Experience in developing conceptual, logical and physical data models as per enterprise standards
 Experience in writing SQL queries and optimizing the queries in Sybase, Oracle and SQL Server

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Methodologies Agile, Waterfall SDLC,
Business Analysis MS Visio, Rational Rose, UML
Project Management MS Project (Server), JIRA
Financial Data Search Bloomberg, Charles River
Application Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook,
Share Point, Microsoft Visio
Database: Oracle 9i/11g, SQL Server 2008/2010, MS Access 2000, Teradata, Sybase,
DB2
Tools Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, Tableau reader, QlikView, Qlik sense
Methodologies Agile, Waterfall SDLC,
Business Analysis MS Visio, Rational Rose, UML

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
TD Bank | Remote Mar 2023 - Present
Senior Business Analyst
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The
Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America.
Responsibilities
Translated business requirements into functional and technical specifications and documented user
stories, use cases, and wireframes for UI development.
 Developed and maintained SQL Server databases to ensure optimal performance and data integrity.
 Analyzed data volumes and report performance statistics using graphs, charts, ad-hoc reports and
dashboards on Tableau and MS Excel.
 Worked closely with traders and portfolio managers to understand their trading strategies and optimize
OMS configurations to support efficient trade execution.
 Conducted data analysis to assess trade performance, transaction costs, and order routing efficiency
within the OMS platform.
 Developed SQL scripts and stored procedures for data transformation, cleaning, and enrichment.
 Evaluated third-party vendor solutions and upgrades for potential integration with the existing OMS
platform, conducting cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments.

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 Gathering market data including real time and historical price data, financial data, and trading news
using financial data source named Bloomberg.
 Conducted API testing using tools like Postman to validate functionality, data integrity, and error
handling mechanisms.
 Developed and maintained documentation for OMS configurations, workflows, and user guides to
facilitate knowledge transfer and continuity.
 Worked with IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to API connectivity, data
synchronization, and performance optimization.
 Conducted post-implementation reviews to assess the effectiveness of OMS enhancements and identify
opportunities for further optimization.
 Integrated Bloomberg's trading platforms with proprietary systems and third-party applications to
streamline trade workflows and data exchange processes.
 Developed test plans and scenarios for user acceptance testing (UAT) of wealth management systems.
 Integrated Postman with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate
API testing as part of the software release process
 Conducted user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate that web-based UI applications meet business
needs.
 Review and correct SQL statements, create stored procedures as needed for data processing and new
data sets.
 Facilitated sprint planning meetings and sprint reviews, adhering to Agile principles.
 Created multiple Bloomberg enabled Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to reduce the time and increase
consistency produced in settling equity and fixed income trades.
 Created Power BI reports by using Joins in multiple tables from multiples database using complex SQL
queries.
 Utilized Jira to manage and track project tasks, issues, and user stories.
 Developed and maintained OMS dashboards and reports to provide insights into trading activity, order
status, and compliance metrics.
 Created and maintained project boards in Jira to visualize and prioritize work.
 Performed data profiling, data quality rules development and assessment using data quality and
metadata tools.
 Used Data warehousing for Data Profiling to examine the data available (Data Analysis) in an existing
database.
 Identified/documented data sources and transformation rules required populating and maintaining data
f content.

New York State Department of Financial Services, NY

Jan 2022 – Mar 2023
Business Analyst
The Department of Financial Services supervises and regulates the activities of approximately 1,500
banking and other financial institutions. As a Business Analyst, I was involved in transformation by
collaborating with cross functional teams to implement Agile methodologies across various departments.
Responsibilities:
 Involved in conducting JAD sessions with the entire team to come up with the possible solutions for the
business problems.
 Followed Agile (Scrum) methodology for test planning and execution. Writing Use cases, Test Cases,
Technical specifications and managing traceability of requirements with deliverables using Team
foundation server
 Conducted in-depth analysis of user requirements for web-based UI applications.
 Established and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the success of product features
and initiatives.
 Combined both SDLC and Agile methodologies for project planning and management.
 Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate UI components with backend systems and APIs
specifically for web UI applications.
 Supported the migration of legacy trading systems to the new OMS platform, ensuring minimal
disruption to trading operations.
 Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of web-based UI projects.
 Used JIRA to maintain product backlog and sprint backlog and to create and track user stories, Sprint
planning, tracking and managing sprints, created status reports and burn down charts.
 Documented and communicated dependencies between web-based UI features and backend systems.
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 Developed metrics and KPIs to measure the success and effectiveness of web-based UI applications.
 Successfully used Agile/Scrum Method for gathering requirements and facilitated user stories
workshop.
 Worked with team to perform UAT validations using SDLC methodology.
 Conducted API requests and examined responses within Postman to gain insights into data structures,
endpoints and authentication mechanisms.
 Provided inputs in the strategic development of detailed project plans, work assignments, and target
dates.
 Participated in functional design sessions, creates and executes SQL test scripts, and aids in the
solution of data integration issues.
 Implemented and adhered to agile methodologies using Azure Boards for iterative development.
 Tested applications which consume Web Services and analyzed Input and Output messages.
 Designed and developed use cases, activity diagrams, and sequence diagrams, using MS VISIO.
 Utilized the Agile Scrum project management methodology to manage and coordinate the project.
 Created and maintained test strategies, test plans, test cases, and product release reports for small
projects or components of larger projects in Confluence, and Jira
 Worked with data scientists to incorporate machine learning models into web UI applications.
 Worked closely with the UAT testing team and business users to ensure compliance of functional
requirements.
 Created Test Plans for each UAT project, utilizing business requirement approach documents.
 Checked the data flow through the frontend to backend and used SQL Queries to extract the data from
the database.

Key Bank, Cleveland, OH Jun 2020 – Dec

2021
Business Analyst
KeyCorp is one of the nation's largest banks which are based on financial services which provide
investment management, retail and commercial banking, consumer finance, and investment banking
products and services.
Responsibilities:
 Worked in Microsoft SharePoint to get detailed requirements, plans and minute. Also used JIRA to
report Bugs to the developing team.
 Supported the integration of EMS with market data providers, trading venues, and post-trade
processing systems.
 Translated business requirements into detailed functional specifications, use cases and user stories
ensuring alignment with industry standards, regulatory guidelines and best practices specific to capital
markets.
 Conducted regular audits to assess compliance with broker/dealer regulatory requirements.
 Collaborated with development teams to document API specifications and examples using Postman
collections, ensuring clarity and consistency in API usage.
 Created and shared Postman collections containing pre-built API requests and test scripts to facilitate
integration with OMS and EMS systems.
 Conducted system configuration and customization within Charles River to tailor the platform to
specific business requirements and trading workflows.
 Used TRACK, Quality center, JIRA tools for defect reporting and tracking.
 Participated in cross-functional projects to integrate brokerage systems with other financial services
platforms.
 Maintained documentation for Azure DevOps processes and configurations for reference.
 Used SQL developer tools to create data report from data warehouse.
 Analyzed trade execution data within the EMS platform to identify opportunities for improving
execution quality, minimizing transaction costs, and optimizing liquidity access.
 Facilitated FIX protocol connectivity between Charles River IMS and external trading counterparties,
ensuring seamless electronic trade execution and settlement.
 Worked closely with compliance officers to ensure EMS configurations met regulatory requirements for
best execution, pre-trade risk controls, and transaction reporting.
 Supported the implementation of algorithmic trading strategies within the EMS platform, including
algorithm selection, parameter tuning, and backtesting.
 Participated in software upgrades and system enhancements for Charles River IMS, coordinating
testing efforts and ensuring minimal disruption to trading operations.
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 Performed risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for web-based UI projects.
 Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards for web-based UI
applications.
 Conducted data migrations and upgrades for RDBMS platforms, ensuring minimal downtime and data
loss.
 Worked closely with stakeholders to understand data requirements and develop appropriate data
models.
 Conducted needs assessments and gather requirements to develop SharePoint solutions aligned with
business objectives
 Conducted in-depth research and analysis of capital markets products, instruments and workflows,
including equities, fixed income, derivatives, foreign exchange and commodities to ensure accurate
representation of business processes.
 Collaborated with development and product teams to track and resolve defects through Jira, ensuring a
smooth defect resolution process.

BMO Harris, Chicago, IL Jan 2018 – May

2020
Business Process Analyst
BMO Capital Markets is the investment banking provides consumers, corporations, governments and
institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit,
corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.
Responsibilities
 Preparing business presentations and visualizations from Tableau, Power BI, and MS Visio. Extensively
used, pandas, Microsoft Excel and portly to create visualizations.
 Developed business architecture using requirements such as scope, alternatives, process and risks.
 Involved in designing and implementing key metrics to measure and report on the performance of
wealth management services.
 Facilitated scrum ceremonies such as grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives, daily stand-ups, and
other scrum rituals and Agile coaching and mentoring multiple scrum masters.
 Worked with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify high level requirements related to the Asset
Management and Wealth Management processes.
 Worked closely with finance teams to analyze brokerage fees and expenses, identifying areas for cost
savings.
 Conducted thorough gap analysis to identify disparities between current and desired states.
 Create power apps and deploy for use by power BI report consumers. Mockups and wireframes of
dashboards and reports for Tableau Desktop.
 Collaborated with portfolio managers to implement trading strategies within Charles River IMS,
optimizing order execution to achieve best execution objectives.
 Develop and maintain documentation for wealth management processes, ensuring alignment with
regulatory standards.
 Identified opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization within the brokerage department.
 Designed and development of SQL Data Model to satisfy the end user reports by creating different
types of Reports and Dashboards in Power BI.
 Collaborated with IT teams to customize and enhance Charles River IMS functionality to meet specific
business requirements and trading workflows.
 Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and documentation of test cases
 Implemented data governance policies and procedures to ensure consistency and integrity of data
models.
 Generated reports and dashboards in Jira to communicate project progress and status.
 Analyzed market trends and economic indicators to provide insights for effective wealth management
strategies.
 Defined, retrieved, and analyzed large datasets using SQL, and Excel to drive and define operational
solutions and approaches.
 Implemented data security measures and access controls in SQL and Sybase databases.
 Compiled, tabulated and coded statistical reports using pivot tables to produce spreadsheets, graphs
and databases.
 Wrote the SQL queries on data staging tables and data warehouse tables to validate the data results.

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Comerica Bank, Dallas, TX Dec
2015 – Dec 2017
Business Analyst
Project was about Online Banking Centre solution. It provides commercial and retail banking services, as
well as national middle-market commercial lending products, equipment leasing and finance, full service
small to mid-ticket equipment leasing and consumer lending products. Project was to develop a automated
system that would support and enhance the straight-through processing of commercial loans from point of
sale to post-closing.
Responsibilities:
 Prepared test Data sets and performed data testing using the PL/SQL scripts. Also used MS excel for
data mining, data cleansing, data mapping, and data dictionary and data analysis.
 Worked as a Business Analyst, leveraging the knowledge gained for migrating the Commercial Lending
Process from existing AFS Application to the new application platform Loan IQ, mainly focusing on the
Commercial Lending Servicing process.
 Performed Data mapping, logical data modeling, created class diagrams and ER diagrams and used
SQL queries to filter data
 Designed and implemented basic SQL queries for QA testing and report / data validation.
 Identified/documented data sources and transformation rules required to populate and maintain data
warehouse content.
 Created business reports by joining multiple tables from multiples database using complex SQL queries
Extensively used MS Project 2010 and applied concepts of work breakdown structure, resource
allocation, risk management, network flows, and cost and schedule variance acts.
 Worked in Agile environment allowing teams to deliver project piece-by-piece and make rapid
adjustments as needed. Good understanding working in Agile and bringing projects to completion.
 Developed Test Cases and prepared test scripts using SQL to test transformation logic in the data and
Executed UNIX shell scripts for data loading, job scheduling and SQL script execution.
 Worked on Risk analysis, Securities (Stocks and corporate bonds) and their valuation, Portfolio
Management (risks and returns) and analysis, Asset Allocations Bond pricing, Financial Derivatives,
Cash flows, financing structure, Capital Management, Stock Valuation, Amortization, etc.
 Used JIRA and other Agile SCRUM tracking applications to document epics, users stories, risks, issues,
defects.

Education:
BBA, Leading University
MBA. Leading University