Ravi Basetti

Business Development Executive

Johannesburg, South Africa16 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 23 years of experience in business analysis.
Expert in bridging business needs and technology solutions.
Proven track record in driving digital transformation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Business Analyst with expertise in Fintech and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business AnalysisSdlcAgile Methodologies

Other Skills

User RequirementsFunctional SpecificationData AnalysisUML and Business Process ModellingSDLC models - Agile, Waterfall, Scrumming, RUPBusiness Process ImprovementAgile Project ManagementUser StoriesFunctional RequirementsTesting and DeploymentIntegration to third party systemsUser Access ManagementUML ModellingAgile/ScrumRequirements Understanding Document

About

Business Analyst | Simplifying Complexity | Value-Driven Change Agent With over 23 years of experience, I bring a versatile and adaptable mindset to solving business challenges across banking, utilities, manufacturing, customs, and plant operations. My role has evolved with every project as I have enabled digital transformation, driven cost efficiency, and promoted ethical, sustainable practices. I thrive in environments where complexity meets opportunity. Whether I am collaborating with end users or executive stakeholders, I bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions by ensuring clarity, alignment, and long-term value. I can adapt quickly to new industries, systems, and ways of working in order to deliver impact where it matters most. I also share hands-on insights and practical “cheat sheets” designed for today’s Business Analysts and change leaders because I believe that shared knowledge fuels progress. If you are exploring how business analysis can drive meaningful impact across sectors, I invite you to connect, collaborate, or exchange ideas.

Experience

16 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Nissan motor corporation

Senior Business Analyst

Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 4 mos · Rosslyn pretoria

Senior business analyst for customs, finance, SCM and Sales and Marketing

Business AnalysisUser RequirementsFunctional SpecificationData AnalysisUML and Business Process ModellingSDLC models - Agile, Waterfall, Scrumming, RUP+2

Absa group

Business Analyst - Agile Project Management Framework

Nov 2015 – Nov 2018 · 3 yrs · Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Project: ESP – BB (Electronic Sales Platform – Business Banking) - Experience
 Automation of forms and quotations core objective is to support ESP in serving the customers by providing quality services for the clients’ sales on boarding within Business Banking (BB) environment. It improves control of all banking documents and it is very important for banks to provide quality services and products.
 Straight Through Process (STP): Avoid swivel functionality from other systems thus assisting the middle office to have STP, saving time and streamline the process.
 The functional requirements for storyboard include legal/regulatory - SARB, anti-money laundering, fin crime, servicing, middle office requests, etc. Some of the User Stories are:
o Account number generation for term loans, savings/investment accounts
o Cheque Book Ordering
o Mandates
o Audit Tab
o Dispute System
o Call report for credit analysis of the customers
o Unclaimed, Delete, Undelete, rejections reasons in the work history status
o Regulatory Requirements
o South Africa Reserve Bank Requirements – Financial crime
o Integration to third party systems like E4, HANIS (Proof of address and integration to department of home affairs) for ID details when the client is on-boarded to meet KYC requirements
o Commercial Asset Finance On Boarding
o Commercial Property Finance On Boarding
o Commercial Investments On Boarding
o Term Loans
o AVAF
Agile project management framework
Role: Business Analysis
ESP system is catered for Business Banking clients’ onboarding, product onboarding and maintenance functions. This tool is utilized for both front and in middle office.
Writing User Stories for the sprint
Detailed requirement spec/sign-off document
Assisting in Testing and deployment

Agile Project ManagementUser StoriesFunctional RequirementsTesting and DeploymentIntegration to third party systemsAgile Methodologies+1

Multichoice / obs consulting

Business Analyst/Solution Analyst

Jan 2014 – Apr 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos · Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Project Description: The objective of the User Access Management project is to fulfill the audit requirements, which include looking at the removal and addition of IBS (Integrated Billing System) permissions for selected users and permissions for journal capturing and approvals. This will enable the user account management to streamline the users’ access within the IBS South Africa to reduce risk and fraudulent activities.
Project Methodology: Agile/Scrum
Role: Business Analysis/Solution Analysis
Validate events or jobs associated to the users
Identify correct users to the user group or department like Customer Care, Finance, ITD, etc.
Created a solution architecture vision for the proposed solution
Created a requirements understanding document/response card
UML Modelling Use Cases for the identified user groups
Prepare a User Story for each user group inorder to get ready for the sprint
Prepare a detailed requirement spec/sign-off document for each group
Assisting in Testing and deployment