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Katie Bata

Scarborough

Summary

Visionary and value-driven strategist with over 10 years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in leadership roles such as Product Manager and Product Owner. Skilled in bridging business and technical teams across Banking, Finance, and E-commerce domains. Proven success in client communication, cross-functional leadership, and implementing process improvements to boost efficiency and innovation.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Product Owner/ Feature Backlog Manager

NCR Voyix
Waterloo
12.2020 - Current
  • Drive end-to-end product requirement gathering, backlog definition, and agile execution across multiple product lines.
    → Engage in deep-dive discussions with enterprise customers, including Citibank, US Bank, and Wintrust, to document retail transaction flows and deliver tailored banking solutions.
    → Define detailed epics and requirements for Branch Teller (CSP) Foundation APIs and Teller UI (TUI) screens, groom them with dev teams, and validate the implementation.
  • Lead a team of Feature Backlog Managers and Product Owners, overseeing 10+ scrum teams delivering features for a large-scale, complex omnichannel banking SaaS product.
    → Spearhead integration testing, implementation validation, and stakeholder alignment for enterprise clients like Citibank, US Bank, and Wintrust.
    → Present product demos for all major code drops, gathering feedback to shape roadmap decisions and ensure alignment with client expectations.
    → Manage the entire SIST process for branch teller implementations across Citibank and Wintrust.
  • Collaborate with Product Management to define quarterly roadmaps aligned with strategic business priorities and client expectations.
  • Lead agile ceremonies and delivery planning across 10+ scrum teams using SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban frameworks.
  • Support omnichannel integrations across ATM Self-Service, Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs), and Bank Teller Applications.
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration among engineering, QA, UI/UX, and business teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
  • Contribute to innovation through the NCR Idea Generation Cell, with submissions reaching the FLR level of the patent board.
  • Adept in: Jira, Jira Align, Azure Boards, MS TFS, Confluence, Aha!, and ProductBoard.

Product Manager

UWinPro Inc
Toronto
11.2019 - 12.2020
  • Led the optimization of a digital platform for student fee and staff salary management, centralizing all financial aspects onto a single platform.
  • Developed a strategic roadmap for enhancing the digital platform, aligning with organizational goals and priorities.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, architects, UI/UX designers, and QAs, to translate user stories into actionable tasks

Product Owner

RBC
Toronto
11.2017 - 08.2019
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather comprehensive requirements for Mobile Deposit Capture product vision.
  • Developed gateway software streamlining 60 manual steps into 3 automated processes for financial planners.
  • Defined and prioritized product features by analyzing feedback, market trends, and business objectives.
  • Ensured alignment of product features with key performance indicators for measurable success.

Product Owner

Thinking Capital
Toronto
05.2015 - 11.2017
  • Engineered innovative loan estimation software automating complete loan and MCA processes from authentication to payment processing based on eligibility

Business Analyst

Electrolux (Wipro Technologies)
Pune
07.2012 - 03.2015
  • Executed order management and supply chain processes using SAP SD, including third-party and intercompany sales.
  • Collaborated with developers to launch an e-commerce website for Europe and Asia, facilitating market expansion.
  • Managed returns and consignment processes effectively within theSAP SD framework.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

JNT University
Hyderabaed
05-2012

Skills

  • Product management
  • Backlog management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Agile methodologies
  • Integration testing
  • Roadmap development
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Team leadership
  • Market research analysis
  • Competitor analysis
  • Requirements elicitation
  • Backlog prioritization
  • Product metrics tracking
  • Effective communication
  • Product backlog management

Certification

  • CBAP
  • CSPO
  • CSM

Timeline

Senior Product Owner/ Feature Backlog Manager

NCR Voyix
12.2020 - Current

Product Manager

UWinPro Inc
11.2019 - 12.2020

Product Owner

RBC
11.2017 - 08.2019

Product Owner

Thinking Capital
05.2015 - 11.2017

Business Analyst

Electrolux (Wipro Technologies)
07.2012 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

JNT University

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