Samir Gathe

• Led creation of digital SaaS product at Scotiabank's Enterprise Data Office, enabling Consumer Data Access to Cloud and modernizing Technology/Data stack.
• Achieved 40% increase in adoption of Data Management and Governance Tool and reduced time to market for end data products by 2 weeks.
• Generated annual savings of at least $1 million by eliminating enhancements to OOTB Metadata products.
• Defined Product Vision and Roadmap, implemented it using various Product management principles and tools, and aligned with Senior Management for Strategic direction.
• Demonstrated strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills to engage stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Responsible for end-to-end product shipping, involving Product Discovery, User Research, User Interviews, JIRA backlog management, wireframe designs, feature prioritization, sprint planning, and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Conducted feature discovery, managed backlog, prioritized and defined user stories, and facilitated Design and Development lifecycle.
• Orchestrated product launch, piloted demos, collected feedback, prioritized changes, and implemented improvements.

• As Product Owner and former Lead Business Systems/Data Analyst, orchestrated creation of advanced Operation Data Store for real-time data ingestion, achieving operational efficiency by eliminating duplication in 4 core systems and saving $600K annually.
• Successfully transitioned from Iterative Waterfall to Agile methodology, meeting accuracy and latency targets for data delivery.
• Led development of data pipelines, models, APIs and event-driven architecture, prioritizing tasks based on regulatory needs and guiding agile delivery.
• Spearheaded SRE automation for code management, emphasizing data literacy and governance in digital transformation.
• Oversaw end-to-end product deployment, prioritized product backlog, and monitored key performance indicators for seamless delivery and efficiency.

• Experienced Sr Business Systems Analyst/Techno-Functional Consultant in Mortgage domain.
• Delivered 15+ projects in 3 years, managing multiple initiatives. Proficient in Agile, Waterfall, and Iterative Waterfall methodologies.
• Led critical Digital transformation Initiatives, Omni-channel banking, Regulatory Compliance, AML, FINTRAC, Non-standard Application Processing, Auto-Adjudication and Integrations.
• Adapted systems for enhanced business performance, acted as Subject Matter Expert for RBC's Mortgage origination platform.
• Highly Skilled in requirement workshops, requirement solicitation, requirement definition and refinement, system and user documentation, technical design, and collaboration with internal and vendor teams.
• Champion in SDLC Practices and expert in Digital delivery with enhanced customer experiences.

• Experienced Sr Business Systems Analyst in Auto-finance domain.
• Led 10+ Agile Auto Finance projects, managing JIRA boards, user stories, and product backlogs.
• Served as Single point of Contact, collaborated with business SMEs and gathered project requirements. Coordinated with 10+ vendors, introduced new requirement templates, and conducted design review sessions.
• Validated UAT results and key bugs, and prioritized fixes. Ensured solutions aligned with requirements before providing deployment approval.
• Key Projects include Creation of brand new Business Process design for Direct Lending of Auto Applications, following up with System design, Development and launch for external clients, Integration with new Vendor portal, OCR to auto-create applications from scanned forms, migrating data from On-prem to Azure cloud.

• Led one of important CRM module on client location, implementing over 20K hours annually, generating revenue of more than £2.5 million.
• Consistently achieved CSAT score of more than 90%.
• Professionally interacted with clients to assess business requirements and determine software needs.
• Conduct Research, perform competitor Analysis, Define Problem statements and Propose high level solutions via business case creation. Gather client feedback and prioritize Features and Change Requests.
• Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
• Perform System Impact Analysis and efforts required, Analyze System impact by performing detailed Design and Analysis, co-ordinate with multiple stakeholders from cross-streams and vendors, Create Functional Documentation, Design and co-ordinate Development, Co-ordinate System tests, Integration Tests and UAT tests.
• Review Requirements and Design from Other team members, Provide Requirement and Design Approvals, UAT Approvals and Deployment Approvals.
• Established priorities and drove accountability for assigned initiatives, providing leadership.
• Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
• Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
• Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.

Client: Energy and Utilities Client (Dublin, Ireland) . Project -SAP End-to-End Implementation Project. Role: Senior SAP Workflow Developer and ISU-CRM Techno-Functional Consultant

• Analyzed client business processes to propose optimal software applications for unique requirements.
• Supported go-live and post-go-live incident handling
• Authored best practices documentation.
• Contributed to CRM implementation requirements gathering.
• Improved systems with addition of new features and infrastructure.
• Developed technical requirement documentation.

• Worked in SAP Support Project - Telecom Provider (Bonn, Germany) Senior SAP ABAP and Workflow Developer
• Analyzed customer requirements, presented technical design, and developed new objects
• Coordinated with offshore colleagues and ensured successful delivery of assigned tasks/objects.
• Coordinated efficient large-scale software deployments.
• Produced robust, accurate code that minimized production issues.
• Designed updates to existing software to meet changing customer demands.
• Maintained existing software systems by identifying and correcting software defects.

• Successfully completed extensive training program spanning multiple departments of organization, cultivating essential qualities such as critical thinking, adaptability, teamwork, problem-solving, and holistic understanding of Manufacturing, Vendor Management, Sales and Marketing, IT, and Finance.