Business transformation · Product & systems

Turning complex business problems into aligned, buildable change.

I'm a Senior Business Analyst with 10+ years of experience translating business needs into requirements, redesigned processes, data insight and digital solutions across insurance, retail, e-commerce and technology environments.

How I create clarity01 / 04

The best requirements do more than document a request. They align people, decisions, systems, and evidence around the outcome.

10+ yearsBusiness analysis experience
80% lessScope creep through alignment
20 hrs / weekReporting time saved
40% fasterDevelopment through prototyping

Selected work

Evidence of structured thinking in action.

A cross-section of enterprise delivery, decision support, and product work. Each began with a different problem, but the method stayed consistent: clarify, align, and make the next decision easier.

01Enterprise transformation

Warranty, payment and document journeys

Defined business and functional requirements for complex warranty-service journeys spanning CCAvenue, client portals, MuleSoft, SpringCM, finance applications and downstream servicing platforms.

80% reduction in scope creep

  • 22+ stakeholders aligned through structured discovery
  • API, validation, exception and security requirements
  • UAT, defect triage and release readiness
02Data and automation

Operational insight and reporting automation

Built Power BI and Excel reporting that made operational performance, management decisions and OPEX conversations easier, while automating recurring analysis and documentation work.

20 reporting hours saved per week

  • KPI definition, data mapping and Power Query
  • Power BI dashboards and stakeholder reporting
  • n8n, Make.com and responsible generative AI
03Rapid solution design

Prototyping and no-code workflow design

Used early Figma and Miro prototypes to clarify user needs, then translated operational requirements into Power Apps, Power Automate and SharePoint workflows, forms and approval logic.

40% faster development timelines

  • User-centred discovery and wireframing
  • Workflow, form and approval design
  • Status tracking and management visibility

Experience and approach

Business-minded. Technically fluent. Delivery focused.

I work between senior stakeholders, operations, product and technology teams, combining traditional BA discipline with data, automation, integration literacy and practical generative AI.

Sep 2025 - Jul 2026

Product & Strategy Lead

Save&Serve

Defined product strategy and MVP scope for an AI-assisted marketplace, translating retailer and customer problems into prioritized onboarding, offer, order, payment and pickup journeys. Led discovery, stakeholder feedback, backlog prioritization and iteration across a live web and iOS MVP.

2023 - 2024

Business Systems Analyst

Assurant Warranty Solutions

Enterprise warranty, claims, reimbursement and service operations across Salesforce, MuleSoft and connected platforms.

2021 - 2023

Business Analyst

Tecplix Technologies

Process improvement, management reporting and collaborative prototyping for digital solutions.

2014 - 2022

Business Analyst to Senior Business Analyst

Fidelis · BotNotch · Xepos · MiGrocer · StackEdge

Technology, Qatar FIFA World Cup programme, retail, point-of-sale and e-commerce environments.

01

Discover

Find the real problem through stakeholder interviews, workshops, data, and process observation.

02

Define

Create shared clarity with requirements, models, user stories, business rules, and measurable outcomes.

03

De-risk

Surface dependencies, exceptions, and assumptions early so teams can make better delivery decisions.

04

Deliver

Stay close to design, development, QA, and business teams until the intended value is working in practice.

What I bring

A practical bridge between the business case and the working product.

My work spans discovery, BRDs and FRDs, epics, user stories, process redesign, solution evaluation, UAT and business readiness. An MBA in Project Management adds a programme and leadership lens to that hands-on delivery foundation.

Core toolkit

BRD & functional requirementsUser stories & acceptance criteriaBPMN & process mappingSQL & data validationPower BIPower AppsPower AutomateJira & ConfluenceSalesforce & MuleSoftAPI & integration analysisAI-enabled analysisWorkshop facilitation

A useful conversation starts here

Have a complex problem that needs clarity?

I'm open to Senior and Lead Business Analyst opportunities, transformation work and product collaborations where structured thinking can move an idea forward.

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