Saranya Gunasekar

I am writing to express my interest in the Business Analyst position at your organization. With a B.Tech in Information Technology and hands-on experience across Banking, Retail, Commercial, and SaaS domains — including AI-powered Sales Engagement and CRM Automation platforms — I am confident in my ability to deliver strong business and analytical value to your team.

As a Certified Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), I bring solid expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies, backlog management, and sprint planning. I have successfully played an interface role between business stakeholders and technical teams, gathering and documenting requirements through interviews, brainstorming sessions, and workshops — ensuring clarity and alignment across all project phases.

I am a collaborative team player with a strong analytical mindset, and I thrive in fast-paced environments where clear communication and problem-solving are critical. I am excited about the opportunity to bring my skills and domain expertise to your organization and contribute to its growth.

Business Analyst at Gembrill Technology (2024-06 – Present)

Business Analyst at CEI India PVT Ltd. (2021-06 – 2024-05)

Federal Home Loan Bank: Affordable Housing Program (AHP) is one of the largest private sources of grant funds for affordable housing in the United States. It is funded with 10% of the Federal Home Loan Banks net income each year. The AHP allows for funds to be used in combination with other programs and funding sources. These projects serve a wide range of neighborhood needs: many are designed for seniors, the disabled, homeless families, first-time homeowners and others with limited or no resources.

Federal Home Loan

Bank members can apply for (AHP) funds on behalf of community projects, which the FHLB awards through a competitive process.

• Gathered, analyzed, and documented business requirements for the Federal Housing Loan Bank (FHLB), covering end-to-end loan origination, approval, and disbursement workflows.
• Acted as the primary bridge between business stakeholders, development team, and QA team — ensuring clear communication and alignment across all project phases.
• Conducted stakeholder interviews, brainstorming sessions, and workshops to elicit requirements and reduce ambiguity in complex banking processes.
• Created and maintained User Stories, Use Cases, and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) using JIRA and Confluence.
• Developed process flow diagrams and workflow models using MS Visio to support requirement analysis and stakeholder communication.
• Led UAT sessions with business users, gathered feedback, and coordinated with development team for defect resolution and sign-off.
• Reviewed QA test cases to ensure alignment with business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Drove process improvements by implementing Agile/Scrum methodology, resulting in faster delivery cycles and improved team collaboration.
• Tracked project progress and sprint activities using JIRA; maintained requirement documentation in Confluence.
• Provided forecasting information along with Scrum Masters to Business team and internal management using Burn Up / Burn Down charts.
• Practiced Scaled Agile using SAFe 5.0.

Management Executive/Project Analyst at Mastro Steel Detailing (2018-03 – 2021-06)

HR Executive at Amrita Vidyalayam (2016-08 – 2018-02)

Management Software Development Trainee at Kumaraguru College of Technology (2012-07 – 2013-09)

Business Analyst at Majestic People Infotech (2010-08 – 2011-05)

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology – Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Anna University (2006 – 2010)