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Mariam Ali

Toronto

Summary

Business and Data Analyst with 3+ years of experience in Agile environments, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and large-scale data reporting. Skilled in requirements gathering, testing, process documentation, and stakeholder collaboration. Proven ability to analyze business needs, streamline processes, and deliver production-ready solutions. Proficient in Jira, Confluence, SQL, and Microsoft Office Suite, with a track record of supporting cross-functional teams, optimizing workflows, and enhancing reporting accuracy.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Analyst/Associate Data Engineer

First Derivative (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group)
06.2022 - 07.2025
  • Operated in an Agile environment with 2-week sprint cycles, collaborating with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to deliver production-ready solutions.
  • Tested, validated, and pushed changes into production, ensuring data integrity and compliance across 150+ daily ETL feeds within databases containing 10,000+ tables.
  • Leveraged Jira for progress tracking, backlog management, and sprint planning; used Confluence to document workflows, create onboarding playbooks, and maintain process knowledge.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams (Ops, Risk, Product, Engineering) to translate business requirements into actionable solutions, improving reporting efficiency and operational workflows.
  • Automated legacy SQL processes using LLM prompting, cutting manual intervention and improving reporting speed by 30%.
  • Mentored and onboarded 3 junior engineers, conducting knowledge-sharing sessions that reduced ramp-up time by 50% and strengthened support coverage.

QA Engineer (Intern)

Ministry Of Children, Community And Social Services
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Conducted functional and regression testing of data workflows using Azure DevOps, ensuring system reliability and accuracy of outputs.
  • Collaborated with developers to troubleshoot defects, log issues, and track resolutions, improving system stability and performance.
  • Delivered QA documentation and reports for stakeholders to enable informed, data-driven decision-making.

Application Engineer

Britlite Engineering Company
05.2018 - 12.2019
  • Partnered with sales and engineering teams to gather business and technical requirements, improving proposal accuracy and contributing to a 20% increase in successful bids.
  • Supported the design and execution of 30+ technical projects, reducing rework and improving project delivery by 25%.
  • Streamlined documentation, quotations, and contract processes, reducing turnaround time by 30% and enabling faster execution.
  • Provided client support and proactive reporting, decreasing post-sale issues by 30% and increasing client satisfaction.

Education

M.Eng. - Electrical And Computer Engineering

Mcmaster University
Hamilton
04-2022

B.Eng. - Electronics Engineering

NED University of Engineering And Technology
Karachi, Pakistan
12-2017

Skills

  • Business Analysis & Processes: Agile (Scrum, 2-week sprints), SDLC, Requirements Gathering, Business Process Documentation, Release & Change Management
  • Tools & Collaboration: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Control-M, SQL Server/SSMS, Git, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Teams, PowerPoint)
  • Data & Analytics: SQL, ETL Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Quality Assurance, Reporting Automation
  • Collaboration & Communication: Stakeholder Engagement, Knowledge Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Mentorship & Training
  • Emerging Tech: LLM Prompting for SQL Optimization and Workflow Automation

Timeline

Support Analyst/Associate Data Engineer

First Derivative (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group)
06.2022 - 07.2025

QA Engineer (Intern)

Ministry Of Children, Community And Social Services
01.2021 - 08.2021

Application Engineer

Britlite Engineering Company
05.2018 - 12.2019

M.Eng. - Electrical And Computer Engineering

Mcmaster University

B.Eng. - Electronics Engineering

NED University of Engineering And Technology

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