Megan O'Brien

• Sirion is the foundation of smarter contracting. Digitize and streamline all phases of the contract lifecycle for sales, procurement, and all other enterprise contracts on an integrated, AI-powered platform.
• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for initial setup and mobilization of Sirion Labs and IBM partnership
• Responsible for initial setup and mobilization of 9 workstreams and 12 enterprise discovery groups, across IBM and Sirion over a broad geographical region.
• Provide detailed project status updates and projections to stakeholders and executive management.
• Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
• Reason for leaving – searching for opportunities with a hybrid/in-office presence

• Amey is a global infrastructure support provider with a strong presence in transportation, utilities, and facilities management. Renowned for its innovative and sustainable approach, Amey delivers essential services such as road maintenance, rail operations, and waste management, contributing to the development of communities worldwide.
• Managed the analysis activities for High Level Solutions Designs that cover all key architectural domains.
• Supported the representation of Solution proposals at the Architectural Review Board on behalf of business sponsors.
• Analyzed solution design requirements and input into the costing of potential new contract solution architectures.
• Analyzed enterprise requirements following discovery with project and mobilization teams.
• Worked with these teams to analyze the Solution Requirements of the required High Level Solution Architecture considering all key architecture domains to inform the detailed design for the implementation.
• Supported the business in the selection process of new and replacement solution components by highlighting the non-functional requirements through the Solutions Options Appraisal process.
• Established and managed a ‘Horizon Board’ and ‘Shadow Board’ to encourage forward thinking, and initiative-taking planning for future enterprise initiatives.
• Reason for leaving – logistical difficulties with moving to Canada.

• Factor Law is a legal consulting firm specializing in providing strategic advice and guidance to businesses and individuals. Their expertise lies in various areas of law, including corporate law, intellectual property, employment law, and commercial litigation. They assist clients in navigating complex legal challenges, offering solutions tailored to their specific needs, with a focus on professionalism and client satisfaction, they aim to simplify legal complexities and contribute to the success of their clients' endeavors.
• Established partnerships with internal stakeholders and management to support identification and delivery of strategic business initiatives, as well as the design, implementation, and maintenance of customized solutions, with a focus on process definition, requirement gathering and architecture.
• Definined and mapped as-is and to-be processes across the organization.
• Collaborated closely with stakeholders across multiple function areas to understand and capture business requirements and conducting gap analysis where appropriate.
• Engaged closely with the wider technology team to convert business requirements into solutions.
• Defined and delivered a strategic enterprise roadmap.
• Creation of extensive testing plan, ensuring all business requirements are accurately represented. Conducted UAT testing against this testing plan
• Notable end-to-end projects include a central Document Management Portal, an Intranet site launch and HRIS implementation.
• Reason for leaving – companywide redundancies

• Citigroup (Citi) is a global financial services leader offering diverse banking, investment, and lending solutions. Serving individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide, Citi's portfolio spans retail and institutional banking, credit cards, and investment services.
• BA on a global new issuance platform which helped in achieving business objectives by proactively driving the business processes through automated workflows and straight through processing to systems.
• Main responsibilities included managing large backlog of work, ensuring all requirements were gathered and presented accurately for development work to be successful.
• Extensive use of Jira system, writing user stories and raising feature Jira’s with relevant information.
• Coordination and communication with relevant stakeholders.
• Preparing BRDs as applicable, ensuring sign off from stakeholders on requirements and proposals.
• Reason for leaving – management opportunities available in new role

As a consultant on behalf of First Derivative PLC, I worked on multiple projects for clients. These are listed below with further detail.

• The Northern Trust Company offers comprehensive financial services including asset management, banking, and wealth management. They provide solutions for individuals, institutions, and corporations, helping manage assets, investments, and regulatory compliance on a global scale.
• High priority implementation of Sponsored Repo product. ▪ Liable for creating and maintaining a Project Plan to define project scope, goals, and deliverables. ▪ Assembling and leading 11 working groups across businesses to ensure Project success.
• Solely responsible for controlling time and cost estimates across the Project and managing this against a 2.3M budget.
• Analyzed and managed various risk categories including credit risk, operational risk and compliance considerations.
• Accountable for providing detailed and timely updates to senior management across Northern Trust

• Led a high priority build of a new trading platform to replace multiple legacy systems used by Agency Lending traders.
• Part of an Agile Platinum Team supporting the Product Owner.
• Consulted with business users to gain understanding of their requirements.
• Constructed User Stories using the RTC Platform – this involved providing exact description and detailed acceptance criteria.
• Coordinated daily with QA Team to ensure understanding of what is necessary for accurate and complete testing. Included reviewing test case design and reviewing evidence once testing is complete.

• Led high-priority project ensuring Dodd Frank compliance for FX Clients, addressing documentation deficiencies through client outreach and ISDA protocol adherence.
• Globally trained staff, including preparing offshore India team through daily calls, process mapping, and detailed manuals. Conducted training for in-house legal and onboarding teams to ensure knowledge transfer.
• Managed relationships between legal, onboarding, and business units, ensuring comprehensive compliance and timely execution. Collaborated with Front, Middle, and Back Office teams, clarifying requirements and interpreting business documents.
• Enhanced efficiency by automating processes using Excel trackers and macros.
• Analyzed large data sets, prioritizing tasks, and conducting thorough data quality reviews.

• Conducted AML/KYC audits for customer accounts, ensuring adherence to global internal and regulatory procedures.
• Interpreted regulatory rules or rule changes and communicated with others through corporate policies and procedures.
• Reviewed customer data to assess compliance with Dodd Frank regulations.