AMIR SIDDIQUI
London,Canada
Summary
Results-driven IT professional with over 10 years in business and data analysis, project management, and leadership across multiple sectors. Expertise includes roles as Business and Data Analyst, IT Project Manager, and Head of PMO, focusing on delivering impactful project outcomes. Recently earned a Data Science certificate from MIT, highlighting dedication to leveraging emerging technologies.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor/Manager
Education eWorld
London, Canada
06.2021 - Current
- Developed and launched company website portal integrated with Learning Management System backend to enhance user experience.
- Reviewed online advertising data to uncover trends, informing strategy adjustments.
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student groups.
- Utilized educational technology tools to support learning objectives.
IT Procurement Specialist
3Quotes
London, Canada
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Established relationships with procurement heads at companies to enhance IT procurement processes.
- Coordinated meetings with prospects to showcase products and services through online presentations.
Digital Marketing Consultant
Amaryllis
Karachi, Pakistan
12.2016 - 04.2019
- Assessed customer digital marketing needs and recommended tailored solutions.
- Managed social media campaigns to enhance brand visibility.
- Analyzed website traffic using Google Analytics for optimization recommendations.
Senior Manager IT
The Hunar Foundation
Karachi, Pakistan
09.2015 - 11.2016
- Prepared Project Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with project schedule and high-level requirements agreed by major stakeholders.
- Performed detailed evaluation of project proposals and selected best vendors in accordance with the predefined criteria prepared in consultation with project sponsor and major stakeholders.
- Collaborated with project team, including technology team, vendor implementation team, and stakeholders, to deliver Accounts, Current Assets, and Fixed Assets using agile methodology.
- Utilized business analysis techniques, including focus groups, interviews, and document analysis, to elicit project requirements.
- Performed a gap analysis between current requirements (high level) and the existing system.
- Adopted mixed Agile and SDLC business analysis approaches for different modules of the system.
- Developed comprehensive Business Requirement Document (BRD) for Accounts, Current Assets, Fixed Assets, and Donor Management System.
Senior Manager IT
Habib Education Trust
Karachi, Pakistan
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Conducted Needs Analysis Document that secured approval from board of directors and major stakeholders.
- Collaborated with Project Manager to create vendor selection criteria and request for proposal (RFP) aligned with stakeholder requirements.
- Utilized business analysis techniques such as interviews, workshops, and questionnaires to elicit and clarify requirements.
- Adopted Agile Strategy and implemented Business Analysis Plan, delivering Business Requirement Documents on time for Accounts & Finance, Admission, Front Office, Library Management, IT Help Desk, and Donor Management System.
Head of PMO
The Burj Bank
Karachi, Pakistan
09.2011 - 12.2013
- Executed business analysis, project management, and quality assurance for budget tracking, payroll, and fixed assets management for National Education Foundation, Pakistan, ensuring alignment with client requirements.
- Performed IT Project Management & Business Analysis for selected projects.
- Managed full project lifecycle excluding initiation, tracked and updated project plan using MS-Project to ensure timely delivery.
- Identified stakeholders and successfully implemented a Business Analysis Plan.
- Conducted successful interviews with all the stakeholders in different departments according to the agreed plan.
- Performed elicitation using various modeling techniques such as use cases, dataflow diagrams to effectively explain business processes and functional requirements.
- Planned and coordinated User Acceptance Testing after implementation.
- Coordinated and delivered user training on CRM modules post-project completion to enhance user adoption and proficiency.
- Performed IT Quality Assurance for all Software Products.
- Maintained IT Audit Standards within the company and managed internal IT Audit of the company with external Auditors. Also completed a couple of research projects for an important client of our company.
Business Analyst
Gateway Telecom
North Bay, Canada
07.2000 - 07.2001
- Administered Oracle databases, ensuring data integrity and availability for company operations.
- Conducted elicitation and analysis to produce the Business Requirement Document for the Billing System project for local consumers in Northern Ontario.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance project delivery processes.
System Analyst
ANZ Grindlays Bank
Karachi, Pakistan
04.1992 - 03.1999
- Elicited and analyzed system requirements, producing comprehensive Business Requirements Document.
- Trained users on system functionality and processes.
- Facilitated the upload and verification process of large volumes of historical data, ensuring data integrity.
- Planned and implemented ANZLink software for corporate clients, providing post-implementation support to enhance user adoption.
- Planned and implemented FAMAS Encore, enabling corporate managers to efficiently manage financial accounting for their customers.
System Analyst
Informatik
Karachi, Pakistan
03.1989 - 02.1992
- Conducted business analysis, data modeling, designed and created databases with tables, and developed reports and queries based on user requirements for projects including:
- Designed and implemented inventory management system for Pfizer Pharmaceutical Limited, financial accounting system for Adamjee Pharmaceutical (Pvt.) Ltd, employee management and payroll system for Adamjee Pharmaceutical Ltd, and sales analysis system for Adamjee Pharmaceutical (Pvt.) Ltd.
Education
Power BI Data Analyst Certificate -
Datacamp (Microsoft Partner)
USA10-2025
Data Science and Machine Learning: Making Data-Driven Decisions -
MIT
USA04-2023
Business Analysis Tools & Techniques -
University of Toronto
Canada12-2022
Business Analysis Foundations -
University of Toronto
Canada08-2022
Oracle Database Administration Diploma -
Canadian Business College
Canada01-2001
Computer Systems Engineering -
N.E.D University of Engineering And Technology
Pakistan01-1989
Skills
- Backlog Management
- User Stories
- Elicitation collaboration
- Requirement Analysis and Design Definition
- Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
- Agile Business Analysis
- Metrics and KPI
- Process Analysis
- Process Modelling
- Data Modelling
- Power BI
- Excel
- SQL
- Power Query
- Solution Evaluation
- Classification and Hypothesis Testing
- Requirement analysis
- Unstructured Data
- Predictive Analytics
- Business analysis planning
- Recommendation Systems
- Use Cases
- Predictive Analytics
Timeline
Instructor/Manager
Education eWorld
06.2021 - Current
IT Procurement Specialist
3Quotes
12.2020 - 12.2021
Digital Marketing Consultant
Amaryllis
12.2016 - 04.2019
Senior Manager IT
The Hunar Foundation
09.2015 - 11.2016
Senior Manager IT
Habib Education Trust
01.2014 - 07.2015
Head of PMO
The Burj Bank
09.2011 - 12.2013
Business Analyst
Gateway Telecom
07.2000 - 07.2001
System Analyst
ANZ Grindlays Bank
04.1992 - 03.1999
System Analyst
Informatik
03.1989 - 02.1992
Power BI Data Analyst Certificate -
Datacamp (Microsoft Partner)
Data Science and Machine Learning: Making Data-Driven Decisions -
MIT
Business Analysis Tools & Techniques -
University of Toronto
Business Analysis Foundations -
University of Toronto
Oracle Database Administration Diploma -
Canadian Business College
Computer Systems Engineering -
N.E.D University of Engineering And Technology