Sithara Ariyasena

Profile

Strategic Business Analyst and Product Owner with 6+ years of experience driving digital transformation across tourism, logistics, and ERP systems. Delivered major projects generating measurable business value through stakeholder-centric requirements management and Agile methodologies. Expert in translating complex business needs into actionable technical specifications, reducing delivery cycles through optimized sprint planning. Proven success in leading cross-functional teams and implementing solutions that enhance operational efficiency.

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Experience

  1. Business Analyst / Product Owner

    DMS Software Technologies (Pvt) Ltd · Aug 2022 – Present

    Key projects: iTOS Gen 3 Tourism System · Sri Lanka Railway Inventory & Procurement System · Aitken Spence Logistics Solutions

    Impact & achievements

    • Led product ownership for iTOS Gen 3 Tourism System serving 10+ travel agencies, managing backlog of 200+ user stories and delivering 15+ sprint releases with on-time delivery.
    • Reduced requirements ambiguity through structured elicitation workshops and creation of comprehensive functional specifications for Railway Inventory system.
    • Improved stakeholder satisfaction by implementing weekly demos and transparent communication protocols.
    • Streamlined UAT process, reducing testing cycles from 4 weeks to 2 weeks through test case optimization and stakeholder training.
    • Facilitated 60+ Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) ensuring team velocity improvement.

    Key responsibilities

    • Drive end-to-end requirements management for 3 concurrent enterprise projects.
    • Collaborate with stakeholders to define product vision, roadmap, and release strategy aligned with business objectives.
    • Author detailed user stories with acceptance criteria, process flows, wireframes, and technical specifications.
    • Conduct gap analysis and recommend process improvements resulting in efficiency gains.
    • Perform functional and regression testing, identifying and documenting critical defects pre-release.
    • Develop comprehensive documentation including user guides, release notes, training materials, and SOPs.
    • Mentor 2 junior analysts on requirements best practices and Agile methodologies.
  2. Associate Business Analyst

    DMS Software Technologies (Pvt) Ltd · Feb 2021 – Aug 2022

    Key projects: NIBM e-Library System · iTOS Gen 2 Tourism System · Aitken Spence Logistics System

    Impact & achievements

    • Successfully migrated 10,000+ user records during iTOS Gen 2 upgrade with zero data loss through meticulous requirements documentation and testing protocols.
    • Enhanced system usability by creating 50+ UI/UX mockups using Justinmind tool, gathering user feedback iteratively.
    • Prioritized 150+ features across 12 sprint cycles using MoSCoW methodology, ensuring highest-value delivery.

    Key responsibilities

    • Gathered and documented business requirements through interviews, workshops, and process observation for 3 major systems.
    • Created detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and mockups to bridge communication between business and technical teams.
    • Conducted impact analysis for change requests and managed requirements traceability matrix.
    • Participated in all phases of SDLC from requirements through deployment and post-launch support.
    • Coordinated with developers, designers, and QA engineers to ensure alignment on deliverables.
    • Wrote comprehensive functional specifications and maintained requirements repository in Jira.
  3. Management Trainee (Business Analyst)

    DMS Software Technologies (Pvt) Ltd · Aug 2019 – Feb 2021

    Key projects: iTOS Gen 1 Tourism System · FreightTrack Logistics System

    Key responsibilities

    • Supported team in requirements gathering, documentation, and stakeholder communication for tourism and logistics domains.
    • Maintained business requirements documents (BRD), ensuring version control and traceability.
    • Provided ERP consultation to clients, addressing system configuration and process optimization queries.
    • Conducted process analysis workshops, identifying bottlenecks and recommending improvements.
    • Participated in system demos and training sessions for end users.
  4. Business Analysis / Project Management Intern

    Bharti Airtel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd · Sep 2018 – Jul 2019

    Key responsibilities

    • Assisted in creating business requirements documentation for telecom operational projects.
    • Coordinated project activities and maintained project trackers.
    • Conducted research on industry best practices and compiled findings for strategic initiatives.
    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support project delivery.

Skills

Business Analysis
Requirements Elicitation & Management · Gap Analysis · Process Mapping & Optimization · User Story Development (INVEST Framework) · Business Process Modeling (BPMN) · Functional & Non-Functional Specifications · As-Is/To-Be Analysis
Product Management
Product Ownership · Backlog Grooming & Prioritization (MoSCoW, WSJF) · Roadmap Planning · User Acceptance Testing · Feature Definition · Stakeholder Engagement · Product Analytics
Agile Methodologies
Scrum Master Practices · Kanban · Sprint Planning & Execution · Daily Stand-ups · Sprint Retrospectives · Backlog Refinement · Release Management
Technical Proficiency
SQL (Queries & Data Analysis) · BPMN Modeling · UML Diagrams · API Documentation · Supply Chain Systems · ERP Modules (Inventory, Procurement)
Tools & Platforms
Jira (Administration & Reporting) · Confluence · Microsoft Office Suite · Google Workspace · Draw.io · Power BI · Lucidchart · Justinmind
Key Strengths
Analytical Problem Solving · Stakeholder Communication · Change Management · Requirements Traceability · Workshop Facilitation · Team Leadership

Education

  1. Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

    University of Colombo School of Computing, Sri Lanka

    Relevant coursework: Database Management · Systems Analysis & Design · Business Process Management · Software Engineering

Certifications

  1. Agile Essentials: A Practical Guide to the Agile Process

    Alison · ID 2074-45096203

  2. Agile Project Management

    Alison · ID 5661-45096203

  3. Business Analysis & Process Management

    Coursera Project Network · ID SMLHGHAO24HB

  4. Power BI Basics to Advanced

    Business Agility Tune Up (Pvt) Ltd

  5. Create a Project Management Tracker using Microsoft Excel

    Coursera · ID XY5V9V5PRVT4

  6. Google Workspace Deployment Services

    ID CN-189338

  7. Google Workspace Sales Credential

    ID CN-186395

  8. Google Education Sales Credential

    ID CN-189103