Pradeep Pandian

• Worked closely with Investment Data management, Data Governance, Investment Compliance and Investment Operations to document requirements, worked with Tech teams to define solutions, Define Data Models and then work with Delivery team to build, test and implement changes.
• Worked with Business stakeholders to gather requirements, produced Functional requirements, performed Backlog refinement and grooming, Defined solutions for Business Intelligence reports and API requirements, performed impact analysis of changes and delivered number of reporting automations and data uplifts.
• Improved API capabilities by building ability for End Consumers to access API via Internal Data Market place by building dynamic API calls that allows them to access various end points.
• Worked with Investment Operations to migrate reports from Excel spreadsheets to PBI report which completed data re-usability and reduced data redundancy.
• Worked with IDM team to Identify Investment data gaps in IDM systems to meet various stakeholder requirements and worked with Data vendors to bring required data.
• Delivered Requirements, Solutions , Data Models and Power BI Reports within Investment Data and Delivery Team.
• Worked with Data Experience team to design Data models, define Report Layouts, Filters, Optimize performance to enhance User Experience of the PBI Reports.
• Improved project efficiency by analyzing business processes and identifying areas for improvement.
• Streamlined workflow for better productivity with implementation of new software solutions.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring cohesive approach to business analysis.
• Enhanced stakeholder engagement through effective communication of complex data and insights.
• Conducted gap analyses to identify discrepancies between current and desired states, leading to actionable recommendations.
• Implemented Agile methodologies within project teams, increasing overall adaptability and responsiveness.
• Optimized resource allocation by conducting capacity planning exercises based on historical data and forecasted demands.

• Responsibilities included providing end to end delivery, working closely with Investment Execution, Operations, and Management, delivering projects providing uplifts to Investment Data, conducting business analysis, defining and documenting requirements, and more.Worked as Senior Business Analytics Specialist within Investment Data Management and Systems implementing projects that delivered data uplifts to Investment Data Management systems.
• Implemented number of Data Quality checks and reconciliation as per Data Governance standards and requirements.
• Worked as Senior Business Analyst providing end to end delivery from writing Business requirements to defining solutions to driving Test strategies to tracking pre and post implementations.
• Worked closely with Investment Execution, Investment Operations and Investment Management to support successful delivery of defined project outcomes.
• Delivered number of uplifts to Investment Data Management platform including ABOR – Accounting Book of Records and IBOR feeds (Fund Accounting and Reporting).
• Performed critical analysis of current state solutions to identify gaps and then documented business processes leading to future state business processes.
• Worked with Solution Architects in defining, refining and finalizing solution designs that meets business requirements and then worked with QA Teams to prepare Test strategies and Test Cases.
• Developed strong client relationships through consistent communication and attentive service.
• Reduced costs by identifying inefficiencies in operations and implementing cost-saving measures.
• Enhanced team productivity by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.

Key Achievements:

1. Automated APRA 550.0 Forms Regulatory reporting using reporting platform.

2. Progressively built the BA processes and Templates (Discovery paper, User Story Templates, BRD templates) for the BA team.

3. Built the entire workflow including stage gates of a project lifecycle in JIRA such as Triage to Discovery to ICCF Approval to Requirements Analysis ICCF APP 2 to Solution Design to Development to SIT to UAT to Implementation.

4. Automated API connectivity to Super Ratings to bring Peer Asset Allocation and PEER performance data and automated PEER performance analysis Dashboards in Power BI.

5. Automated computation and reporting of Daily, Weekly, Monthly and time Series returns plus Daily unit Pricing data to members.

• Worked as IT- Senior Business Analyst in the 'ASX - CHESS Replacement' Project to analyze and implement changes required in CITIGROUP's global Custody systems
• Responsibilities included working with stakeholders to understand and define 'AS-IS' processes and workflows, mapping existing CHESS messages to ISO 20022 messages, defining project objectives and scope, and more.
• Successfully helped Citibank move out of Vendor platform and implement in-house solution for the Daily Clearing for TPC - Clearing.

• Worked as IT Business analyst handling various initiatives within TB - Securities Services business
• Responsibilities include working with stakeholders to define and refine business needs, conducting requirement clarification and documentation, assessing current business processes, defining end to end business operating models, and more.

• Worked as a IT Business Analyst in Citi's Direct Custody and Clearing division
• Responsibilities include analyzing and synthesizing business requirements, conducting feasibility and impact analysis, defining end to end business operating models, reviewing existing processes, investigating and resolving production issues, and more.

• Worked in Global Securities Operations Technology division of Barclays
• Responsibilities include analyzing business requirements, preparing functional/technical solution documents, reviewing technical design documents, reviewing test cases/scenarios, providing post-implementation support, and more.

• Worked as a Level 3 support specialist in Legal and Compliance Technology
• Responsibilities include providing Level 3 production support, debugging and analyzing issues, reviewing existing processes, investigating and resolving production issues, and more.

• Worked as a Level 3 support specialist in FX and Fixed Income (FICC) - Trade Support
• Responsibilities include investigating production issues, identifying root cause, and resolving them in a timely manner.

• Worked as a Software Developer in Broker Back Office Application
• Responsibilities include developing and delivering product enhancements using C/PRO
• C, Oracle/PLSQL.