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Priyanshu Katiyar

Business Analyst | Technical Program Management | Product Strategy | SQL | Python | Agile | Jira | Ex-MSCI | B.Tech (IT) + MBA @ ABV-IIITM Gwalior

Kanpur

< 1 year of work experience

MSCI Inc.
Jan 20267 mosJul 2026

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Coordinated cross-functional release activities for MSCI's Climate & Sustainability products, partnering with Engineering, Climate Research, DevSecOps, Infrastructure, and Product teams to ensure successful quarterly product releases. Owned QA/UAT validation of geospatial ratings, metadata, business rules, and distribution outputs within production-like environments, ensuring data accuracy before customer delivery. Investigated release issues, documented defects, coordinated with engineering teams, and tracked resolutions to improve release readiness across multiple concurrent initiatives. Designed and implemented a Program Governance Automation Initiative that replaced a recurring 2–3 hour weekly manual governance process with an automated JIRA-based reporting workflow. Gathered business requirements by interviewing Technical Program Managers and translated operational pain points into an automated governance solution adopted after leadership approval. Developed a portfolio governance dashboard using JIRA REST APIs and JQL to automatically track project health, RAG status, ownership, and reporting compliance across ongoing initiatives. Automated identification of stale governance updates through issue history analysis, enabling proactive follow-up and improving reporting discipline across the program portfolio. Prepared executive dashboards, release reports, governance metrics, and status summaries that enhanced portfolio visibility and supported data-driven decision-making. Collaborated with globally distributed stakeholders across the United States, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Mexico, and the Philippines, strengthening communication and alignment across international teams.

Education

ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management

Integrated Post Graduation, Information Technology

ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management

20215 yrs2026

10+2, Sciences

The Jain International School, Kanpur

201010 yrs2020

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Headline

Business Analyst | Technical Program Management | Product Strategy | SQL | Python | Agile | Jira | Ex-MSCI | B.Tech (IT) + MBA @ ABV-IIITM Gwalior

About

Business Analyst and Technical Program Management professional with experience supporting enterprise software delivery, release management, business analysis, and cross-functional program execution at MSCI. I specialize in bridging business objectives with technology by translating complex requirements into structured solutions, enabling data-driven decision making, and improving operational efficiency. During my internship at MSCI, I collaborated with globally distributed product, engineering, QA, and business teams to support enterprise geospatial platforms through release planning, UAT coordination, Jira-based project tracking, dashboard reporting, KPI monitoring, and Agile program execution. Working across multiple stakeholders strengthened my ability to manage priorities, communicate effectively, and deliver results in fast-paced environments. Beyond industry experience, I have built analytical and product-focused projects spanning financial analytics, product strategy, ESG research, and digital transformation. My work includes developing a proprietary ESG Transparency Score to evaluate the relationship between corporate disclosures and cost of capital, conducting derivatives-based market analysis of India's Auto & EV sector, and designing a complete Product Requirements Document (PRD) with onboarding optimization for a real-money gaming platform. My core expertise includes: • Business Analysis • Technical Program Management • Product Strategy & Product Operations • Requirements Gathering & Documentation • Stakeholder Management • Agile & Scrum • Project Coordination • Release Management & UAT • Dashboard Reporting & KPI Tracking • Process Improvement • Data Analysis & Decision Support Technical Skills: SQL • Python • Excel • Power BI • Jira • Confluence • Git • React.js • Pandas • NumPy • Postman I enjoy solving business problems using structured thinking, analytics, technology, and collaboration. My long-term goal is to contribute to organizations building enterprise software, financial technology, AI-enabled products, and data-driven platforms where business strategy and technology intersect. Currently open to full-time opportunities in: • Business Analyst • Product Analyst • Technical Program Management • Program Management • Product Operations • PMO • Data Analytics

Location

Kanpur

Work experience

Technical Program Management Intern at MSCI Inc., Jan 2026 - Jul 2026 · 7 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Coordinated cross-functional release activities for MSCI's Climate & Sustainability products, partnering with Engineering, Climate Research, DevSecOps, Infrastructure, and Product teams to ensure successful quarterly product releases. Owned QA/UAT validation of geospatial ratings, metadata, business rules, and distribution outputs within production-like environments, ensuring data accuracy before customer delivery. Investigated release issues, documented defects, coordinated with engineering teams, and tracked resolutions to improve release readiness across multiple concurrent initiatives. Designed and implemented a Program Governance Automation Initiative that replaced a recurring 2–3 hour weekly manual governance process with an automated JIRA-based reporting workflow. Gathered business requirements by interviewing Technical Program Managers and translated operational pain points into an automated governance solution adopted after leadership approval. Developed a portfolio governance dashboard using JIRA REST APIs and JQL to automatically track project health, RAG status, ownership, and reporting compliance across ongoing initiatives. Automated identification of stale governance updates through issue history analysis, enabling proactive follow-up and improving reporting discipline across the program portfolio. Prepared executive dashboards, release reports, governance metrics, and status summaries that enhanced portfolio visibility and supported data-driven decision-making. Collaborated with globally distributed stakeholders across the United States, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Mexico, and the Philippines, strengthening communication and alignment across international teams.

Education

Integrated Post Graduation, Information Technology, ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management

10+2, Sciences, The Jain International School, Kanpur