Poovizhi Perumal Thirugnanasambandam
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Summary
Techno/Functional Analyst with 14+ years of experience in banking and financial services, specializing in requirements analysis, legacy modernization and API integration. Proven ability to translate business needs into scalable technical designs, support end-to-end system transformation, and deliver zero-defect releases across credit, risk, regulatory, and core banking domains. Strong communication, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills, with deep expertise in mainframe systems and modern integration patterns. Strong problem-solving skills and focus on improving system functionality and user experience.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cloud Functional Analyst
Alpha Credit
Brussels, Belgium
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Analyzed migration requirements for legacy-to-cloud transformation, defining data flows and integration touchpoints.
- Performed 7R analysis for Legacy based systems(AS400) and identified required changes for cloud-compatible services.
- Tested APIs, validated JSON structures, and ensured correct integration with new cloud microservices.
- Collaborated with business teams to refine functional requirements and validate UAT scenarios.
- Worked on various applications like service now, Jira,Confluence and Octane.
Techno Functional Analyst
BNP Paribas Fortis
Brussels
06.2020 - 01.2024
- Acted as Technical Analyst for credit lifecycle Improvisation and regulatory reporting initiatives.
- Analysed business workflows and produced technical and functional solutions for COBOL (Micro Focus & EDZ), DB2, and CICS applications.
- Worked on various European Regulatory Projects like GDPR, SFS, EBA GLOM, and Moratorium regulatory requirements with Technical Development.
- Enhanced the BPost to BNPP migration and NBB reporting processes through requirement clarification, and developing and testing validations.
- Worked in Agile squads, participating in grooming, refinement, sprint planning, and demos.
Technical Analyst
Bank of America
Chennai
06.2017 - 04.2020
- Gathered requirements and developed API-enabled COBOL modules used in risk and tax reporting engines.
- Performed data mapping and interface validation for JSON-based integrations.
- Served as Risk SPOC, coordinating with business users, developers, and QA for change requests and production issues.
- Supported UAT with test cases, business scenario coverage, and defect validation.
Systems Analyst
Insurance Corporation of British Council
Chennai, India
08.2014 - 01.2017
- Developed PLI IMS modules for the Auto Insurance Policy Centre applications.
- Gathered requirements for ETL-based data migration (Mainframe PL1/IMS → Oracle via Datastage).
- Conducted effort estimation, resource planning, and business process evaluation.
- Validated DataStage ETL workflows and ensured successful data alignment with business rules.
Mainframe Analyst / Support Lead
Morgan Stanley
Chennai
04.2010 - 08.2014
- Analyzed production incidents, identified business impact, and ensured resolution within SLA across globe supporting the Listed Derivative System 24X7.
- Created automation logic in Natural/ADABAS to detect journaling errors, improving analytical reporting.
- Coordinated with global users to validate functional issues and streamline reporting flows.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals
Anna University
Chennai, India05.2009
Skills
- Requirements Gathering
- Functional Specifications Writing
- Technical Specifications Writing
- Legacy-to-Cloud Migration
- Impact Analysis
- Mapping
- API Testing
- JSON Integration
- REST Integration
- Data Validation
- End-to-End Test Planning
- SIT
- UAT
- Non-Regression Testing
- Cross-Functional Stakeholder Coordination
- Regulatory Reporting Analysis
- GDPR
- SFS
- EBA GLOM
- Agile Collaboration
- Scrum Collaboration
- Backlog Refinement
- Credit Risk
- Core Banking
- Regulatory Compliance
- Legacy Modernization
- COBOL
- JCL
- DB2
- CICS
- Natural ADABAS
- PL/I
- IMS
- AS400
- Postman
- JIRA
- Confluence
- Micro Focus EDZ
- Endevor
- Sequence Diagram UML
- Control-M
- XML
- DataStage
- ETL
- Data Mapping
- Functional Testing
- Regression Testing
- API testing
Certification
- Professional Scrum Master I, 2020
- ITIL Foundation, 2011
- NCFM - Beginner, 2011
- INS 21 - Property & Liability Insurance Principles, 2015
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Dutch
Elementary
A2
Personal Information
- Available: Immediate
- Visa: A
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
www.linkedin.com/in/poovizhithirugnanasambandam
Timeline
Cloud Functional Analyst
Alpha Credit
01.2025 - 12.2025
Techno Functional Analyst
BNP Paribas Fortis
06.2020 - 01.2024
Technical Analyst
Bank of America
06.2017 - 04.2020
Systems Analyst
Insurance Corporation of British Council
08.2014 - 01.2017
Mainframe Analyst / Support Lead
Morgan Stanley
04.2010 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Technology - Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals
Anna University