Soundarya Govindarajan
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Dynamic Product Owner with a strong track record in Agile delivery, requirements analysis, and stakeholder management. Proven success at Thryve Digital LLP leading Legacy Modernization and API-driven transformation initiatives. Delivered $21,120 in annual cost savings by designing and implementing automated workflow solutions. Skilled in gathering and translating complex business requirements into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and product backlogs. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, driving sprint planning, and ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical outcomes. Domain experience across insurance, healthcare, and enterprise platforms with expertise in system integration, process optimization, and continuous improvement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Relocation to Australia
Relocation to Australia
07.2025 - Current
- Relocated with family to Australia as Permanent residents
Senior Business Analyst
THRYVE DIGITAL LLP
Chennai, India
07.2020 - 04.2025
- Collaborated with multiple stakeholders to gather requirements and establish business priorities.
- Communicated requirements effectively to architects, business analysts, and technical teams.
- Prioritized backlog and translated requirements into user stories for development.
- Participated in agile ceremonies including PI planning, iteration demos, and sprint reviews.
- Owned delivery of objectives planned for program increments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product delivery and lifecycle monitoring.
- Implemented automated solutions for data loading, reducing manual intervention and achieving $21,120 annual cost savings.
- Played a key role in modernizing legacy systems, transitioning to scalable technologies like APIs and microservices.
- Supported leadership team with reporting, analysis, and business presentations to inform divisional strategies.
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Utilized data visualization techniques to present and explain complex data sets.
- Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format.
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
- Implemented business intelligence solutions to increase operational efficiency.
- Provided technical support for troubleshooting analytics and reporting issues.
- Developed and implemented data governance policies and procedures.
SENIOR DEVELOPER/TECHNICAL LEAD
THRYVE DIGITAL LLP
Chennai, India
01.2018 - 07.2020
- Facilitated solution development for multiple mainframe projects through collaboration with business teams.
- Provided technical guidance and mentorship to ensure defect-free project delivery.
- Decomposed complex tasks into manageable deliverables, assigning them to team members.
- Monitored code review and documentation processes to uphold quality standards.
- Developed REXX tools that reduced manual efforts and enhanced output quality.
- Conducted knowledge transfer and brainstorming sessions to upskill team members on best practices.
- Successfully managed a team of 8 developers, delivering projects that provided significant value.
ASSOCIATE
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Chennai, India
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Contributed across Software Development Life Cycle by analyzing requirements, drafting design documentation, implementing code modifications, performing unit testing, reviewing code, overseeing production deployment and delivering post-production warranty support.
PROGRAMMER ANALYST
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Chennai, India
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Acquired proficiency in mainframe technologies such as COBOL, DB2 SQL, JCL, PROCs, IMS, and TS02.
Worked alongside senior developers to fulfill technical tasks promptly and accurately.
Developed understanding of complete project technical flow through direct involvement.
Assisted in production support efforts to maintain operational effectiveness.
Education
B.E. -
Anna University
India07-2009
Skills
- Agile methodologies and frameworks
- Stakeholder engagement and documentation
- Backlog prioritization and planning
- User stories and acceptance criteria
- Product roadmap development
- SQL and Excel proficiency
- Data visualization techniques - Tableau
- Effective communication skills
- UAT and end to end testing processes
- Healthcare, insurance, and retail domain experience
- API, UI/UX Mainframes, and Legacy modernization project experience as BA/PO
Certification
- SAFe 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager certified, 2023
- Robotic Process Automation certified, 2020
- Healthcare 101/201 - Thryve Digital, Healthcare domain certified
- COBOL, JCL, DB2, SQL - Cognizant technical certifications
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/15/88
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Relocation to Australia
Relocation to Australia
07.2025 - Current
Senior Business Analyst
THRYVE DIGITAL LLP
07.2020 - 04.2025
SENIOR DEVELOPER/TECHNICAL LEAD
THRYVE DIGITAL LLP
01.2018 - 07.2020
ASSOCIATE
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
01.2013 - 01.2018
PROGRAMMER ANALYST
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
01.2010 - 01.2013
B.E. -
Anna University