Irfan Ali - Business Analyst

Q: Where is Irfan based?

Irfan is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia .

Q: What languages does Irfan speak?

Irfan speaks the following languages: Urdu (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Irfan have?

Irfan has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Irfan has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 2 months . Note that Irfan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Irfan's latest experience?

Irfan's most recent position is Business Analyst at Bank Al Bilad .

Q: What companies has Irfan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Irfan has worked for Bank Al Bilad and Samba Bank Limited .

Q: Which industries is Irfan most experienced in?

Irfan is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Irfan most experienced in?

Irfan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Quality Assurance , and Project Management . Irfan also has some experience in Product Development and Finance .

Q: Which industries has Irfan worked in recently?

Irfan has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Irfan worked in recently?

Irfan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Quality Assurance , and Product Development .

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 7 months

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Business Analyst

Bank Al Bilad

Responsible to gather business requirements for new bank initiatives and regulatory requirements and provide business and functional solutions for retail and digital requirements
Provide complete flow to transform requirements into digital channels
Create BRDs for any digital enhancements and projects like mobile banking and internet banking
Conduct critical analysis, impact analysis and provide continuous support to the technical team, acting as a liaison between the product owner and development team
Worked in the real estate department on various change requests and regulatory improvements, such as the Real Estate Development Fund and existing products
Offer business assistance concerning process modifications for real estate financing, REDF, and off-plan products
Support PM and delivery team to develop exact requirements and ensure implementation according to requirements
Perform all types of testing before and after deployment, lead UAT and support deployment in production
Expertise in T24 business application including AA arrangement architecture release R21, Accounts, Deposit and Retail modules and digital banking
Best BA of the year 2023-24
Highest number of change requests delivered in 2023-2024

Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

4 years

Karachi, Pakistan

Business & Functional Analyst

Samba Bank Limited

Received promotions for good performance and appreciation awards
Worked with stakeholders to gather business requirements for new initiatives and provide business and functional solutions
Acted as a BA in AA arrangement architecture for account and deposit modules and release upgrading, becoming a critical resource in a short period
Performed T24 software testing, preparing detailed test plans, acceptance criteria and test scenarios for projects
Executed parameterization, core table setup, version and enquiries, users, account and customer setup, FATCA requirement definition, payment solutions teller, funds transfer, loans & deposit, and arrangement architecture (AA) for accounts and deposits
Liaised with internal technical consultants to interpret user requirements
Coordinated with Temenos for change requests and bug solutions

Jan 2014 - Dec 2019

6 years

Karachi, Pakistan

T24 Application Analyst

Meezan Bank Limited

Collaborated with implementation team to migrate consumer loan applications into AA, providing current business and functional requirements, data migration and UAT
Provided functional and business support and solutions to branch network
Performed AA release upgrades to resolve system-related problems for core retail (customer, account, user, funds transfer, teller, clearing)
Managed T24 data lifecycle management
Handled SWIFT accounts, lockers, Islamic term deposits (money market), SWIFT account (MT940) and other locally developed functionalities
Participated in digital projects and resolved GL mismatch issues
Conducted T24 access profiling and mapped MT940 SWIFT statements and automation
Resolved IT tickets, supported 600+ branches across Pakistan with major incidents and provided functional solutions
Led automation and enhancement projects and change requests
Managed MIS, query writing for various reports and automation of COB reports for branches
Executed SADAD aggregation projects
Coordinated with Temenos vendor for core issues and SBP queries
Conducted functional testing and performed UAT
Supported card projects and enhancements
Handled regulatory projects

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance.

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Product Development, and Finance.

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Product Development

Finance

Languages

Urdu

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2010 - Jun 2014

Usman Institute of Technology (Hamdard University)

BECHALORS DEGREE · Electronics and Systems · Karachi, Pakistan

Oct 2008 - Jun 2010

Govt. Dehli College

Intermediate · Pre-Engineering · Karachi, Pakistan

Oct 2006 - Jun 2008

Metropolis Academy

Matriculation · Science · Karachi, Pakistan

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 3

Experience in Banking and Finance 12.5 y

Avg length 4 y 9 m

Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Pakistan, Saudi Arabia)

Primary country Pakistan

Expertise

Recent roles Business Analyst, Business & Functional Analyst, T24 Application Analyst

Main industries Banking and Finance

Main business areas Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Profile

Created

July 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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Where is Irfan based?

Irfan is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

What languages does Irfan speak?

Irfan speaks the following languages: Urdu (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Irfan have?

Irfan has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Irfan has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 2 months. Note that Irfan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Irfan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Irfan would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Analyst, Business & Functional Analyst, T24 Application Analyst.

What is Irfan's latest experience?

Irfan's most recent position is Business Analyst at Bank Al Bilad.

What companies has Irfan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Irfan has worked for Bank Al Bilad and Samba Bank Limited.

Which industries is Irfan most experienced in?

Irfan is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Irfan most experienced in?

Irfan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Project Management. Irfan also has some experience in Product Development and Finance.

Which industries has Irfan worked in recently?

Irfan has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Irfan worked in recently?

Irfan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.

What is Irfan's education?

Irfan holds a Bachelor in Electronics and Systems from Usman Institute of Technology (Hamdard University).

What is the availability of Irfan?

Irfan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Irfan?

Irfan's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.