Pranav Shukla

I’m a results-driven Business Analyst and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO®) with over 10+ years of hands-on experience transforming ideas into impactful business solutions. With expertise across the full SDLC, Agile frameworks, and presales activities, I thrive at the intersection of business needs, technical delivery, and strategic growth.

My journey spans collaborating with global stakeholders, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering enterprise and government sector implementations. I love conceptualizing solutions and converting stakeholder ideas into reality—whether through detailed requirements gathering, feasibility studies, or driving agile product delivery.

Recognized as one of the Best Employees at ESDS for two consecutive years, reflecting my dedication to excellence and stakeholder satisfaction.

Core Strengths & Expertise:

• Business Analysis (Enterprise-Level & Strategic)
• Presales Engagement & Solution Conceptualization
• Stakeholder Management & Cross-Cultural Communication
• Agile/Scrum (Sprint Planning, Product Backlog, User Stories)
• SDLC, Requirements Elicitation, and Process Improvement
• Government & Enterprise Solution Implementation
• Project & Product Management
• Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Lucidchart, Balsamiq, MS-Visio
• Documentation: BRD, SRS, FRS, Acceptance Criteria, User Stories, Gap Analysis, Industry Analysis
• Wireframing, UML, Functional/Automation Testing, UAT
• Market and Competitive Research
• Cross-functional Collaboration

Personal Philosophy

I believe in doing things differently to achieve extraordinary results. Inspired by Shiv Khera’s words—"Winners don’t do different things. They do things differently."—I approach each project with curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.

• Served as both Business Analyst and Product Owner roles at ESDS Software Solution, playing a pivotal role in the Go-To-Market strategy for a key product. 
• Experience with Product Development, Project Development and Project Management. 
• Lead Business Analysis and Development teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment. 
• Extensive experience across multiple industry verticals, including Government and Enterprise sectors. 
• Conducted in-depth client communication and needs assessment to ensure a thorough understanding of business requirements. 
• Expertise in Requirements Gathering, Analysis, Prioritization, and Feasibility Studies. 
• Skilled in Planning, Estimation, Scoping, and Conceptualization of Ideas/Requirements. 
• Proficient in creating process flows, charts, and use case diagrams using MS-Visio. 
• Adept in Wireframing, UX Design, Prototyping, Mock-ups, and Interactive Wireframing. 
• Authored comprehensive documentation, including BRD, Functional Specifications, SRS, Business Rules, Validations, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria. 
• Experienced in Agile methodologies, including Scrum, with active involvement in Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, and Daily Stand-Ups. 
• Hands-on experience in UAT Testing, Functional Testing, and the creation of Test Cases and Scenarios. 
• Conducted Market and Competitive Research, contributing to industry analysis and User Persona development. 
• Strong capabilities in Time, Bug, Team/Resource, and Task Management. 
• Played a crucial role in Lead Generation, conducting outbound calls and meetings with potential clients. 
• Delivered impactful demos and portfolio presentations to customers, emphasizing outsourcing benefits. 
• Effectively managed relationships with stakeholders, clients, and shared services, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration. 
• Lead Tender Management processes, including initial analysis, bid submissions, pre-bid meetings, and client presentations. 
• Bid and contract management, applying project management standards from opportunity identification to customer sign-off. 
• Conducted regular project reviews to ensure knowledge transfer and project success. 
• Proficient in Project Management tools such as JIRA, ASANA, YouTrack, Monday, and Trello. 
• Contributed to CMMI Level 3 and Level 5 process implementation and documentation

MBA - Finance

2009-2011