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CHEN MENG

Mango Hill,QLD

Summary

As an experienced Business Analyst with a proven track record of success across finance, telecommunications, and technology industries, I specialize in driving product development, leading agile practices, and identifying solutions to complex problems. I excel at gathering requirements from stakeholders, analyzing operational procedures, and conducting market research to identify inefficiencies and propose innovative solutions that enhance product functionality and improve user experience. I am proficient in facilitating workshops and meetings and creating user stories, while also supporting the Quality Assurance team in building user acceptance test cases.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Analyst

Auto & General
Brisbane , QLD
05.2023 - Current

Responsibilities:

  • Analyzed existing systems and processes to identify areas of improvement.
  • Defined key data points and data sources to track against measurable performance indicators and produce useful reports.
  • Delivered timely support by tracking issues and communicating resolutions to end users.
  • Facilitated brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams for problem solving activities.
  • Analyzed operational data, surfacing insights and findings to support business and technical decisions.
  • Monitored project timelines by tracking milestones, deliverables, tasks.
  • Managed projects and served as primary liaison between stakeholders and multiple internal groups to clarify goals and meet standards and deadlines.
  • Remained current on latest IT developments and advancements to automate and modernize systems.
  • Translated user needs into actionable items that could be addressed by delivery teams.

Project Experience:

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  • Strategic Planning: Align project goals with SLT's vision and develop a strategic plan.
  • Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential project risks proactively.
    Stakeholder Communication: Establish transparent communication channels with all stakeholders.
  • User Experience Enhancement: Collaborate on UX/UI improvements for an enhanced user experience.
  • Quality Assurance: Implement thorough testing processes to ensure platform reliability.
  • Training and Documentation: Develop training materials and conduct user training sessions.
  • Post-Implementation Review: Assess project success against predefined criteria and gather stakeholder feedback.
  • Scalability and Future-Proofing: Evaluate and integrate technologies for long-term platform adaptability.
  • Budget Management: Manage project budget in collaboration with the finance department.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration between departments for a cohesive approach.

Business Analyst

Thoughtworks
China
06.2019 - 11.2022

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborating with stakeholders: work closely with stakeholders to ensure all needs are captured
  • Planning & team Management: ensure the project is on track and bring the maximum value to client
  • Conducting analysis: identify 'As-is' stage and 'To-be' stage for continual improvement
  • Facilitating communication: facilitate the session with stakeholders, product team and development team to ensure everyone towards a same goal
  • Participating in Agile ceremonies: host and participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
  • Managing project documentation: create and maintain project documentation, such as user stories, acceptance criteria, and other project artifacts
  • Supporting testing and quality assurance: work with the testing and quality assurance teams to ensure that project deliverables meet the required quality standards
  • Providing training and support: provide training and support to end-users to ensure that they can effectively use.

Project Experience:

Production support & enhancement - Prospa, Xi'an & Sydney

  • Collaborated with the client to identify new requirements, propose innovative solutions, and drive product development through iterations, resulting in a superior end-user experience
  • Led customers into an agile practice, resulting in improved project management and delivery
  • Quickly identified defects and provided workable solutions to meet tight timelines, resulting in a reduction in downtime and improved customer satisfaction

Payment Gateway Migration - MYOB, Xi'an & Melbourne

  • Successfully managed the project to ensure a smooth payment gateway migration, resulting in minimal disruption to the company's payment operations
  • Analyzed the existing payment gateway and prepared reports on inefficiencies, resulting in a reduction in payment processing time.
  • Acquired card scheme's certifications in 3DS 2.0, enabling the company to securely process online payments and comply with industry standards
  • Published an article on Thoughtworks official website related to online payment, demonstrating thought leadership and expertise in the field
  • Customer Data Platform - Huawei, Xi'an & Shenzhen & Dongguan
  • Developed and managed a customer data platform for a well-known telecom equipment provider, resulting in accurate push notifications and improved customer engagement
  • Proposed customized solutions for optimizing the advertisement push process, resulting in a significant increase in ROI and improved targeting of high-net-worth individuals
  • Integrated the platform with the client's existing internal push service, resulting in a more streamlined and efficient process for managing customer data

Education

Master of IT -

University of Sydney
12.2018

Bachelor of Computer Science -

University of Wollongong
07.2017

Skills

  • Business Analysis
  • Atlassian
  • Project Management
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data Mapping
  • Operations Analysis
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Strategic Planning
  • Gap Analysis
  • Quality Assurance
  • Technical Writing
  • Workflow Analysis
  • Microsoft Office Suite

References

  • Yichen Wang, Tech Lead / Team Leader / Principle Dev, thoughtworks, yichen.wang@thoughtworks.com, +86 18691765191
  • Lina Wang, Principle Business Analyst, thoughtworks, wanglinasa123@163.com, +86 18220828610
  • Ying Dong, Senior Project Manager, thoughtworks, ydong@thoughtworks.com, +86 18691012922

Timeline

Business Analyst

Auto & General
05.2023 - Current

Business Analyst

Thoughtworks
06.2019 - 11.2022

Master of IT -

University of Sydney

Bachelor of Computer Science -

University of Wollongong
CHEN MENG