Saurabh S. Shinde

About Saurabh S. Shinde

Business Analyst Professional | 8+ Years of Experience in IT & US Retirement IndustriesAs an experienced business analyst, I specialize in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. With over 6 years of experience, I have developed expertise in requirements elicitation, gap analysis, process modeling, and solution design to deliver high-value, efficient systems.Core Competencies Business Analysis: Eliciting and translating business requirements into actionable deliverables such as User Stories, BRD, FRD, SRS. Conducting AS-IS/TO-BE analysis, gap analysis, scope analysis, and more. Process Modeling: Using industry-standard techniques such as UML, BPMN, Use Case, Flowcharts, and Data Flow Diagrams. Requirements Documentation: Crafting BRD, FRD, SRS, Use Case Diagrams, Process Flows, and Traceability Matrices to ensure thorough documentation. Change Management: Suggesting fit-for-business solutions and designing change strategies. Stakeholder Communication: Organizing and leading elicitation sessions using interviews, questionnaires, brainstorming, and focus group discussions. Agile & Scrum: Managing sprint cycles, storyboards, and retrospectives. Assisting Product Owners in prioritizing and refining the backlog to ensure timely and efficient project delivery. User Acceptance Testing & QA: Conducting functional and UAT testing to ensure applications meet business requirements and go-live expectations.Interpersonal Skills Strong communication and analytical problem-solving abilities. Excellent at negotiating positive outcomes and proactively resolving conflicts. Ability to collaborate effectively in a global team environment, managing multiple work streams simultaneously.I’m passionate about using my business analysis skills to deliver solutions that not only meet technical requirements but also create lasting business value.

Experience

1. Senior Consultant

   EY

   Nov 2025 — Present

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

  2016 — 2018

• Brihan Maharashtra College Of Commerce

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, International Business

  2013 — 2016