Олександр

Yatel Oleksandr
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Summary of Qualifications
An accomplished manager and analyst with over 10 years of experience
in digitalization projects, business process reengineering, software development, implementation, business development, and change management. Proven expertise as a product owner, with a strong track record in analyzing business requirements to deliver software products, including platform-based solutions tailored to diverse client needs.
Specialized in reengineering and modernizing business processes, management accounting, and developing automated management systems for production, trade, and service companies, including international software development firms. Successfully led and participated in complex projects, including the digitalization of government structures, large holdings, and major companies.
Experienced in crisis management and business development, with a proven track record of driving growth companies across various industries.
Proficient in both adaptive and predictive software development methodologies and tools, including Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban, and UML diagrams.

Technical Skills
• Programming Practices: Conducting interviews, questionnaires, document analysis, prototyping, etc.
• Analysis and Modeling: UI/UX, RACI, ERD, GAP and SWOT analysis, presentations, requirements management, etc.
• Frameworks and Libraries: Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban; UML diagrams.
• UML Modeling: BPMN, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Office, Draw.io, Figma, etc.
• Standards and Guidelines: BABOK 3.0 for business analysis.

Professional Experience

Company: Confidential (under Non-Disclosure Agreement)
Project: Implementation of «IT-Enterprise» Solution for a Manufacturing and Trading Holding
Position: Lead Business Analyst

Exadel
08.2021 – 08.2024
Position: Business Analyst, Process Manager
Projects: Business Process Reengineering and Optimization, Internal Software Development, Integration of Acquired Companies

Key Responsibilities:
Analyzed existing processes and documentation to understand the current state ("as is"), identifying ambiguities and areas for improvement.
Gathered, documented, and analyzed business requirements from stakeholders and project sponsors.
Developed proposals, documentation, and diagrams to define the desired future state ("to be"), highlighting enhancements and addressing gaps.
Implemented approved solutions and changes to achieve optimized processes.
Tools & Environment: BPMN, Draw.io, Figma, PowerPoint

State Audit Service of Ukraine
03.2021 – 07.2021
Position: Business Analyst - IT consultant
Project: "E-Auditor" Digitalization Project (initiated from scratch)

Key Responsibilities:
Conducted comprehensive system and functional analysis.
Gathered project requirements from stakeholders, particularly from the Ministry of Finance.
Identified and developed both business and functional requirements.
Created a clear product vision and engineered a roadmap for product development, including desired architecture and subprojects.
Elicited, documented, and analyzed requirements at both the system and business levels.
Translated project objectives into actionable goals, goals into epics and test cases, and epics into user stories.
Converted business requirements into technical specifications and engineered acceptance criteria.
Documented and authored technical materials, including product vision, Statements of Work (SoW) for the entire system and subsystems, Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS), Product Requirement Documents (PRD), Business Requirement Documents (BRD), and UML diagrams.
Project Domains:
Domain A: Led the creation of a subproject focused on integrating with external data sources. Defined requirements for data collection and processing, created a database for importing necessary data via API, and collaborated with the IT department of SASU (internal customer) to ensure technical feasibility.
Domain B: Developed requirements for the E-Auditor product, specifically targeting core audit activities. Conducted document analysis, facilitated discussions with department heads, created user stories and use cases, designed cross-functional process diagrams, and determined the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) based on the financing schedule. Collaborated closely with the Department for Regulatory and Methodological Support of SASU (main internal customer) throughout the process.
Tools & Environment: UML diagrams (MS Visio), Presentations (PowerPoint), Documentation (MS Office)

Ministry of Agriculture and Food
05.2018 – 09.2019
Position: Business Analyst - IT Consultant (Expert for EU Program)
Project: EU SAFPI Program (IT Component)

Key Responsibilities:
Conducted business and system analysis for the creation of the Agrarian Register of Ukraine.
Collected project requirements from internal stakeholders within the Ministry.
Conducted research on existing processes and systems to understand the current state.
Executed GAP analysis, including hardware and software components.
Developed a roadmap for solution development and implementation, considering the needs of non-IT users.
Formulated business requirements and use cases for the approved functional components, following an analysis of feasibility for various user groups (farmers, local controllers, officials).
Engaged in prototyping at the use case level, including data and system modeling.
Performed requirements analysis, functional analysis, and system design.
Created various UML diagrams to facilitate the visualization and acceptance of proposals.
Coordinated with colleagues from the Italian IT office of the European Commission, ensuring alignment with similar solutions implemented under Italian legislation as required by the EU program.
Tools & Environment: UML diagrams (MS Visio), Presentations (PowerPoint), Documentation (MS Office)

XME.digital (formerly XM-online)
11.2016 – 03.2018
Position: Senior Business Analyst - Product Developer
Project: XME.digital Platform

Key Responsibilities:
Gathered project requirements in collaboration with commercial leads.
Developed use cases for the XM-platform as a foundational solution for customers.
Managed development teams in creating mock-ups and prototypes.
Prepared and delivered presentations of potential solutions based on the XM-platform.
Business Domains: Contributed to over 10 projects across various industries, including electric vehicle charging networks, yacht rentals, trade company management systems, and real-time campaign management systems for marketing theories checking.

Tools & Environment: SCRUM methodology, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, Presentations (PowerPoint), Documentation (MS Office)

Elite-Decor
03.2015 – 12.2019
Position: Business Analyst - Product Owner
Project: Automated Production Planning and Control System

Key Responsibilities:
Conducted business research to understand production specifics.
Gathered requirements for the future product.
Created requirement specifications, use cases, and user stories.
Translated requirements to the outsourced software development team.
Performed acceptance testing.
Implemented the solution.
Tools & Environment: SCRUM methodology, MySQL, JavaScript

Education

Kyiv Higher Military Engineering School of Communications
Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering in Automated Communication Systems

Certifications
• Information Security Management System Auditor (ISO/IEC 27001) – 2022
• BABOK 3.0 Course – 2023