Saba M.-IT Business Analyst
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Experience
IT Business Analyst
United Bank Limited
- Gathered and analyzed User Requirements Documents (URDs), wrote Functional Specification Documents (FSDs), and coordinated the backlog with development and QA teams to keep release scope focused.
- Led gap analysis for EDMS (OpenText, FileNet) and an RPA PoC (UiPath, Blue Prism), projecting 10% cost savings in document handling and improved screening accuracy.
- Monitored sprint progress, presented roadmap updates in technical reviews to C-level executives, and aligned stakeholders.
- Developed user stories and epics to drive project delivery and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Promoted Agile methodologies, improving team collaboration and iterative delivery.
Lead Product Owner, Data Products & RPA
Habib Bank Limited
- Managed the product backlog and sprint scope for UiPath Trade-LC automation and FCC AML-Alert Management domains.
- Created an enterprise RPA roadmap (UiPath): assessed 30+ processes, secured €1.2m in board approval, and tracked KPIs.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver iterative releases that met BaFin regulations.
- Set up a data quality stewardship framework across 10 departments.
- Designed a SQL-based monitoring dashboard used by 50+ traders and compliance officers.
- Presented progress updates to executive leadership and managed vendor SOWs and risk logs.
- Coached junior Product Owners, resulting in two promotions within a year.
- Improved team efficiency through backlog prioritization and stakeholder alignment.
- Led workshops to refine user stories and improve product features.
Freelance Product Owner / IT Projektleiter
Planet01
- Led product roadmaps for 12+ client apps in retail, logistics, and food, using WSJF and Epic / User-Story Mapping MoSCoW to deliver MVPs within fixed budgets and secure 5 repeat contracts.
- Managed backlog grooming, sprint planning, and demos, reducing scope creep by 20% and achieving 95% on-time delivery.
- Coordinated cross-border teams across 3 time zones, launching web and mobile solutions to over 250k users.
- Led sprint planning, daily Scrums, reviews, and retrospectives, fostering a Jira culture of continuous improvement across distributed teams.
- Engaged stakeholders and aligned product vision through effective requirements engineering and user story mapping.
Associate Business Analyst
SS&C Technologies
- Analyzed production incidents for a cloud accounting platform, turning recurring issues into user stories and acceptance tests that improved first-time fix rates.
- Worked with USA customers, support engineers, and development teams to consistently meet service-level targets.
- Led Agile ceremonies, improving team communication and project velocity.
- Developed and maintained a prioritized backlog, aligning stakeholder expectations with delivery timelines.
- Led requirements workshops to gather and refine user needs, ensuring clarity in development.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Food and Beverage, Transportation, Retail, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
Experienced Product Owner with 6+ years of experience translating business vision into actionable roadmaps, epics, and user stories. Delivered 12 data-driven and RPA products that cut processing time by up to 30% and increased NPS by 16 points. Expert in backlog management, cross-functional collaboration, and iterative delivery within Scrum teams. Now seeking mid-level PO / IT-Business-Analyst roles.
Skills
- Agile Methodologies
- Backlog Management
- Epic / User-Story Mapping
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Sprint Scope & Release Planning
- Agile And Scrum
- Jira
- Confluence
- Requirement Engineering
Languages
Education
SZABIST
Bachelor’s in Computer Science · Computer Science · Karachi, Pakistan
Certifications & licenses
PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Implementer
PECB
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Saba is based in Hamburg, Germany.
Saba speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Elementary).
Saba has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Saba has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month. Note that Saba may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Saba would be well-suited for roles such as: IT Business Analyst, Lead Product Owner, Data Products & RPA, Freelance Product Owner / IT Projektleiter.
Saba's most recent position is IT Business Analyst at United Bank Limited.
In recent years, Saba has worked for United Bank Limited, Habib Bank Limited, and Planet01.
Saba is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Transportation, and Retail. Saba also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Information Technology.
Saba is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management. Saba also has some experience in Business Intelligence and Quality Assurance.
Saba has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Transportation, and Retail.
Saba has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.
Saba holds a Bachelor in Computer Science from SZABIST.
Saba has 1 certificate: PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Implementer.
Saba is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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