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RAWAND DARAWISH

RAWAND DARAWISH

Toronto,ON

Summary

Analytical professional with 5+ years of experience in technical business systems analysis, skilled in testing processes, business requirements documentation, data mapping, requirements gathering, problem solving, and data analysis. Holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Project Management and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology - Management Information System. Successfully developed and delivered comprehensive business requirements and design documents for 30+ projects, including requirement documentation, user interface designs, technology solutions, screen mockups, traceability matrices, and test cases using the TopTeam tool for ServiceNow. Proficient in requirements analysis, data interpretation, process improvement, and stakeholder management, driving business optimization and ensuring alignment with project goals through communication. MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Project, OneNote). Language English, Arabic.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Operations Analyst, Production Support

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
05.2018 - Current

Monitored data integration batches across multiple platforms within Global Technology Infrastructure using ZEKE and Universal Commands, improving data processing efficiency by 20%

  • Recommended and implemented solutions for technical system issues, enhancing environmental stability and reducing system downtime by 15%
  • Assessed and managed the impact of low to high-risk changes in production systems, ensuring a 98% success rate in change implementation with minimal disruptions
  • Maintained service availability in alignment with client expectations and Service Level Agreements (SLAs), achieving a 99% SLA compliance rate
  • Resolved minor and major conflicts, and coordinated with 3rd party vendors for support, upgrades, and maintenance, improving issue resolution time by 25%.

Business System Analysis Specialist

CIBC Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
06.2017 - 05.2018
  • Supported integration teams with customized ServiceNow platform, resulting in 25% increase in system efficiency by effectively gathering technical requirements and optimizing system configurations
  • Presented system prototypes and test case examples to potential clients before development, leading to 30% higher project approval rate by ensuring alignment with client needs early on
  • Acted as liaison between clients and developers, communicating requirements and project details, which improved on-time delivery of projects by 20% through enhanced clarity and deadline management
  • Created comprehensive business requirements and design documents using TopTeam, including technical requirements, user interface designs, screen mock-ups, and traceability matrices, reducing development time by 15%
  • Partnered with quality assurance team to conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT), identifying and addressing discrepancies which decreased post-launch issues by 10%
  • Analyzed and incorporated user feedback into solution requests within ServiceNow, resulting in 20% increase in system utilization and improved user satisfaction.

Technical System & Quality Assurance Analyst

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
01.2017 - 04.2017
  • Collaborated with automation team to enhance regulatory quality assurance tests, leading to 30% improvement in analysis accuracy and efficiency
  • Executed various testing procedures, including regression, integration, positive and negative testing, and testbed development, contributing to 25% increase in test coverage and defect detection
  • Applied AGILE methodology effectively while learning and utilizing tools such as C#, Sift, Visual Studio, Jenkins, and LeanFT, improving team productivity by 20%
  • Gained proficiency in AGILE methodology and expanded skills in key software tools, enhancing overall project management and delivery capabilities
  • Acquired C# programming skills in just 2 weeks and contributed to two automation projects (CIB and ALP), accelerating project timelines by 15% with effective code implementation.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology -

Al-Quds University
Jerusalem
06.2013

Postgraduate Project Management Certificate -

George Brown College
Toronto, ON
08.2023

Google Project Management Program -

NPower Canada
Toronto, ON
01.2021

Advanced Digital & Professional Training Program -

Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON
01.2017

Technology Service Corps. Training Program -

NPower Canada
Toronto, ON
01.2016

Skills

  • Technical Analysis & Support
  • Business Systems Development & Execution
  • Learn quickly, Work under pressure with accuracy
  • Leadership and critical thinking
  • Communication and Networking Make decisions
  • Risk Management, Solve Problems & Teamwork
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Client Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Complex Business Process Mapping
  • User Acceptance Test Methods
  • Data Integration Process
  • Operational Execution
  • HP Applications, LeanFT & API
  • MS Project, Project Tracking Software
  • Oracle Database & SQL

Certification

  • Project Management Certificate - 2023
  • ITIL Knowledge & Service Management Experience - 2019
  • Business Influence & Influential Story Telling - 2019
  • Influential Communication & Presentation - 2019
  • AGILE Practitioner's Primer - 2019
  • Oracle 10g Developer Certificate - 2012
  • Entrepreneurship & Business Plan Development Certificate - 2008

Languages

English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Operations Analyst, Production Support

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
05.2018 - Current

Business System Analysis Specialist

CIBC Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
06.2017 - 05.2018

Technical System & Quality Assurance Analyst

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
01.2017 - 04.2017

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology -

Al-Quds University

Postgraduate Project Management Certificate -

George Brown College

Google Project Management Program -

NPower Canada

Advanced Digital & Professional Training Program -

Toronto Metropolitan University

Technology Service Corps. Training Program -

NPower Canada

Awards

Dean's Honour 2023 Dean's Honour List for the Fall and Winter 2023 term of postgraduate certificate for project management program

Volunteer Experience

City of Toronto Employment and Social Services, Toronto, ON, Computer Tutor, 05/2016, 08/2016, Assisted 30-35 customers from diverse cultural backgrounds with various applications including Microsoft Office and web browsing, resolving routine issues with computers, printers, photocopiers, fax machines, and telephones., Collaborated with supervisor and colleagues on computer-related tasks, and created 7 flyers for the center.

Awards

Dean's Honour List for the Winter 2023 term of postgraduate certificate for project management program.
RAWAND DARAWISH