Ashwinkumar D Basari

Ashwinkumar D Basari

Lead Business Analyst  ·  Banking Transformation  ·  Agile Professional

Open to: Lead BA / Product Owner / Scrum Master — Banking & FinTech

At a Glance

17+ years of expertise in Banking & Financial Services transformation, delivering large-scale core banking system implementations and digital modernisation programs across Fortune 500 organisations.
17+
Years Experience
5+
Fortune 500 Clients
50+
Banking Projects
100%
Delivery Success

Core Expertise

  • Banking Transformation: End-to-end core banking system implementations (FIS Profile 7.4), payments bank rollouts, digital banking modernisation
  • Business Analysis: Requirements gathering, BRD/FSD preparation, user story creation, gap analysis, impact assessment, functional documentation
  • Agile Delivery: Sprint planning, backlog grooming, release management, stakeholder coordination in fast-paced transformation programs
  • Domain Expertise: Retail banking, payments systems, CRM platforms, mortgage servicing, insurance underwriting, customer onboarding
  • Stakeholder Management: Cross-functional collaboration with business, operations, compliance, product, technology, QA, and executive teams

Technologies & Platforms

FIS Profile 7.4 REST APIs Microsoft Dynamics CRM SFTP Automation Agile / Scrum AWS Cloud

Career Highlights

  • Led core banking transformation for major Indian bank (FIS Profile 7.4) supporting 5M+ customers, 20K+ staff, 1,000+ branches
  • Delivered payments bank platform implementation in 18 months with zero production incidents
  • Designed and executed digital customer onboarding solution processing 100K+ accounts annually
  • Managed UAT coordination for enterprise CRM transformation across 15 business units
  • Created operational governance framework adopted organisation-wide across 200+ projects
  • Mentored 25+ junior business analysts on banking domain, transformation best practices, and agile delivery

Skill Areas

Business Analysis

Requirements Gathering Business Requirements Document Functional Specifications User Story Mapping Gap Analysis Impact Assessment

Banking & Domain

Core Banking Systems Retail Banking Payments Systems Digital Banking Customer Onboarding CRM Platforms

Project Delivery

Agile / Scrum Release Management UAT Coordination Waterfall Hybrid SDLC Stakeholder Management

Technologies

FIS Profile 7.4 REST APIs Microsoft Dynamics CRM SFTP AWS Cloud SQL

Certifications

Agile Scrum Master (ASM) Project Management Professional (PMP) AWS Cloud Certifications

Professional Experience

Lead Business Analyst
HSBC  ·  May 2023 – Present  ·  Pune, India

Banking Transformation Programs

  • Voice ID Remediation Program (Jan 2025 – Mar 2026) – Leading migration from Nuance Security Suite to Microsoft Gatekeeper with global stakeholders
  • Sales Process & Incentives Program (Sept 2024 – Jan 2025) – Facilitated stakeholder collaboration for end-to-end sales process and incentive governance
  • My Workspace (MWS) (Jun 2024 – Sept 2024) – Led BA activities for account servicing application integrated with Core Banking systems
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM Transformation (Jan 2024 – May 2024) – Contributed to CRM process enhancement and requirement documentation
  • India DIY Webform Platform (Sept 2023 – Dec 2023) – Led BA for digital banking onboarding solutions
  • World Class Account Opening (WCO) (May 2023 – Aug 2023, Singapore) – Led digital deposit account onboarding initiative
Business Analysis Agile & Scrum Customer Onboarding CRM Integration Core Banking
Specialist, Program Management Office
LTIMindtree  ·  Mar 2022 – May 2023  ·  Navi Mumbai, India

Enterprise Project Governance & Agile Delivery

  • Worked as Business Analyst cum Scrum Master supporting enterprise project governance and Agile delivery initiatives
  • Managed end-to-end Agile project delivery including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
  • Coordinated with developers, QA teams, business stakeholders, and leadership to ensure timely project execution
  • Supported EY Service Quality Management Application and Sequence/SQ Tool initiatives
  • Facilitated stakeholder communication, requirement clarification, and release coordination across teams
  • Contributed to Agile transformation by implementing Scrum practices and enhancing collaboration frameworks
Agile & Scrum Scrum Master Sprint Planning Governance Reporting UAT Coordination
Planned Sabbatical
Career Break  ·  Mar 2021 – Mar 2022
  • Took planned professional break for personal and family priorities
  • Continued professional learning and industry engagement during transition period
  • Successfully resumed enterprise banking and transformation consulting responsibilities afterward
Senior Lead Analyst, Business Analysis
FIS  ·  Jul 2020 – Mar 2021  ·  Bangalore, India

Core Banking Transformation (PSS Platform)

  • Served as Senior Lead Analyst supporting Core Banking transformation for multiple banking clients under PSS Umbrella platform
  • Led business analysis activities including BRD and FSD review and validation
  • Collaborated with business stakeholders, technology teams, and client representatives to ensure requirement clarity
  • Mentored new team members on banking systems, operational workflows, and delivery processes
  • Supported requirement analysis, impact assessment, process documentation, and functional solution discussions
  • Contributed to delivery governance, quality assurance, and documentation standardisation across banking projects
  • Worked within Agile and structured delivery environments supporting enterprise banking transformation programs
Core Banking Systems Business Analysis BRD & FSD Review Stakeholder Management Team Mentoring
Principal Consultant
Wipro  ·  Jan 2020 – Jun 2020  ·  Bangalore, India

MUFG Union Bank Core Banking Transformation (USA)

  • Served as Principal Consultant and Senior Business Analyst for MUFG Union Bank's Core Banking Transformation program
  • Supported large-scale banking transformation involving Core Banking application modernisation and process enhancement
  • Collaborated with business stakeholders, technology teams, and consulting leadership to gather and analyse requirements
  • Conducted requirement analysis, impact assessment, process mapping, and solution alignment activities
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams across consulting, development, QA, and business operations
  • Contributed to transformation initiatives aligned with operational efficiency and regulatory requirements
  • Worked within Agile and enterprise delivery frameworks supporting digital banking and Core Banking modernisation
Core Banking Transformation Business Analysis Consulting Process Mapping
Senior Business Analyst
FIS & Trigent  ·  Jun 2016 – Jan 2020  ·  Mumbai, India

FINO Payments Bank – FIS Profile 7.4 Implementation

  • Worked as Senior Business Analyst supporting FINO Payments Bank implementation under FIS Core Banking transformation initiatives
  • Extensive experience on FIS Profile 7.4 Core Banking platform covering Host and Web UI modules for Customer Service, Administration, and Teller functionalities
  • Contributed to end-to-end implementation from project inception through production go-live (July 2018)
  • Collaborated with business stakeholders and banking operations teams to align Core Banking functionalities with Payments Bank operational models
  • Coordinated REST API implementation with development and integration teams for UI integration requirements
  • Supported administrative configuration automation through SFTP integration processes
  • Performed business process analysis, requirement documentation, functional validation, UAT coordination, and production support
FIS Profile 7.4 Payments Banking Core Banking System REST API Integration UAT Coordination
Transition into Banking Technology Programs
Career Transition  ·  Oct 2015 – Feb 2016
  • Transitioned from Mortgage Servicing operations into Banking Technology transformation initiatives
  • Expanded expertise toward Core Banking and enterprise BFSI technology programs
  • Successfully entered enterprise banking implementation and consulting environments
Associate Business Analyst
XL Dynamics India  ·  Jun 2013 – Oct 2015  ·  Navi Mumbai, India

Sun West Mortgage Company – U.S. Mortgage Operations & Investor Reporting

  • Worked as Associate Business Analyst supporting U.S. mortgage servicing and investor reporting operations
  • Performed analysis of existing business processes and operational workflows to support reporting accuracy
  • Utilised enterprise systems including SunSoft (Captive Platform) for Reverse Mortgage loans and McDash/McDonald platforms for Forward Mortgage processing
  • Generated, validated, and reconciled regulatory reports and investor reporting data
  • Supported process documentation, reporting governance, and operational control activities within mortgage servicing environments
Business Analysis Mortgage Servicing Investor Reporting Regulatory Reporting Data Analysis
Transition into Business Analysis Domain
Career Transition  ·  Nov 2012 – Jun 2013
  • Expanded domain expertise from Insurance Operations into Financial Services consulting environments
  • Developed foundational Business Analysis and operational consulting capabilities
  • Transitioned successfully into enterprise-facing analytical and reporting roles
Senior Executive, Insurance Analyst
Capita India  ·  Jun 2010 – Nov 2012  ·  Mumbai, India

UK Life Insurance & Annuity Operations

  • Worked as Insurance Process Analyst supporting UK-based life insurance and annuity operations for Royal London Life Insurance and Phoenix Life
  • Managed operational processing activities related to life insurance and annuity products while ensuring adherence to client SLAs
  • Performed business process analysis to identify operational gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
  • Implemented process improvement initiatives contributing to reduction in turnaround time (TAT) and operational efficiency enhancement
  • Supported workflow optimisation, quality control, and process standardisation initiatives across insurance operations
Insurance Operations Business Process Analysis Process Improvement SLA Management Quality Management
MBA Studies & BFSI Career Progression
Career Transition  ·  Nov 2009 – Jun 2010
  • Pursued MBA studies while transitioning into broader Financial Services and Insurance Operations roles
  • Successfully aligned academic commitments with long-term career progression objectives
  • Built foundation for transition into enterprise BFSI consulting and banking technology domains
Executive, Underwriting Analyst
Future Generali India Life Insurance  ·  Jan 2009 – Nov 2009  ·  Mumbai, India

Life Insurance Underwriting Operations

  • Worked as Underwriting Analyst supporting life insurance underwriting operations and policy assessment activities
  • Performed preliminary risk assessment and analysis of customer applications in accordance with underwriting guidelines
  • Reviewed customer documentation, policy details, medical records, and financial information to support underwriting decisions
  • Coordinated with sales, operations, and underwriting teams to ensure timely processing of insurance applications
Life Insurance Underwriting Risk Assessment Policy Evaluation Regulatory Compliance Insurance Operations
Trainee, Non-Medical Underwriting Analyst
Reliance Life Insurance  ·  Aug 2007 – Jan 2009  ·  Mumbai, India

Underwriting & New Business Operations

  • Worked in Underwriting and New Business operations supporting life insurance policy issuance and risk assessment activities
  • Performed non-medical underwriting analysis by evaluating customer applications, financial information, and risk parameters
  • Coordinated with sales, underwriting, and operations teams to ensure timely processing and issuance of life insurance policies
  • Maintained accuracy of underwriting records and supported operational compliance requirements
Life Insurance Underwriting Non-Medical Underwriting New Business Operations Risk Assessment Policy Issuance

Qualifications

Academic

Masters in Financial Management
Mumbai University  ·  Felicitated for Best Performance
2012  ·  70.70%
Bachelor in Banking and Insurance (BBI)
Mumbai University
2007  ·  70.50%
Higher Secondary Certificate (Class 12)
Mumbai Board
2004  ·  67.50%
Secondary School Certificate (Class 10)
Mumbai Board
2002  ·  62.70%

Professional Certifications

Agile Scrum Master (ASM)
Simplilearn  ·  Dec 2021  ·  30 PDU hours
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Simplilearn  ·  Nov 2022  ·  35 PDU hours
AWS Cloud Certifications
AWS Partner Program  ·  Cloud Economics, Business & Technical

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Email
ashwinkumar.basari@outlook.com
Phone
+91 98209 63105
Location
Mumbai, India

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