Skills

  • Business Analysis & Requirements: Requirements Gathering, Functional Requirements, Technical Specifications, User Stories, Use Cases, Acceptance Criteria, Gap Analysis, Current-State / Future-State Analysis, Business Rules, Stakeholder Interviews
  • Process & System Modeling: Process Mapping, BPMN, Workflow Design, Data Flow Diagrams, System Interaction Mapping, Cross-System Impact Analysis
  • Systems & Platforms: ERP Systems, CRM Workflows, ITSM Platforms, Operational Systems, Billing & Tracking Systems, API Integrations, Data Exchange Solutions
  • Data & Reporting: SQL, KPI Definition, Dashboard Requirements, Power BI, Tableau, Data Validation, Data Quality, Reporting and Analytics
  • Tools: Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Miro, Figma, Lucidchart, GitHub
  • Technical Understanding: REST APIs, .NET Core, JavaScript (basic understanding), System Architecture Concepts

Work Experience

Graduate Product Analyst (Practicum)

Saint Louis University St. Louis, MO, USA -
  • Analyzed user and business needs for a student and alumni engagement platform and translated them into functional requirements and system features.
  • Defined reporting requirements, dashboard structures, and workflow logic for different user roles.
  • Supported process design and system behavior definition to improve engagement tracking and visibility.

Graduate Admission Office

Saint Louis University St. Louis, MO, USA -
  • Documented CRM workflows and supported improvements in process consistency and user operations.
  • Created training materials and process documentation to help users adopt system workflows more effectively.

Technical Business Analyst (Remote)

Azsoftware Baku, Azerbaijan -
  • Conducted deep-dive analysis of operational workflows to identify automation opportunities, translating business needs into structured functional and technical requirements for AI-enabled solution delivery.
  • Leveraged the Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI and Power Automate) and SQL to analyze eCommerce data trends, defining and tracking KPIs that drove measurable improvements in system performance and ROI.
  • Designed automated cross-system data exchange processes and API validation rules, reducing manual declaration effort by 60% while ensuring 100% data consistency across enterprise platforms.
  • Facilitated discovery sessions to bridge the gap between business questions and technical outputs, creating User Stories, process maps (BPMN), and system behavior definitions.
  • Performed SQL-based data validation to identify inconsistencies and collaborated with engineering teams throughout the SDLC to ensure requirements were accurately implemented and deployed.

Business System Analyst & Product Owner

Port of Baku Baku, Azerbaijan -
  • Redesigned fragmented operational workflows across finance, billing, and access control, replacing manual entry with a centralized digital platform that reduced paperwork by 50%.
  • Led stakeholder discovery sessions to document functional and technical requirements and created BPMN process models and system interaction diagrams to guide development teams.
  • Defined data exchange logic for critical integrations with national Customs and Railway systems, ensuring data consistency and achieving 99% automated gate entry via IoT logic.
  • Defined core operational KPIs and built Power BI dashboards to monitor system adoption and process efficiency, providing leadership with real-time visibility into port performance.
  • Architected an internal service management platform by defining business rules and escalation logic, which reduced system response times by 45%.
  • Facilitated backlog refinement and led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles, performing SQL-based data validation to ensure system outputs matched complex business requirements.

Business Analyst

Port of Baku Baku, Azerbaijan -
  • Led requirements gathering and system analysis for port logistics, terminal operations, and data integration.
  • Created technical documentation, flow diagrams, and process models for legacy system upgrades.
  • Provided user training and supported operational rollout of key features across departments.
  • Supported Agile ceremonies and continuous delivery cycles in collaboration with dev teams.

Operation Specialist

Port of Baku Baku, Azerbaijan -
  • Managed day-to-day port logistics and cargo documentation activities across container and break-bulk operations.
  • Supported system-based operational coordination, real-time data entry, and warehouse-to-vessel handover processes.
  • Built practical understanding of frontline operational workflows that later informed product and process improvement work.

Projects

  • Workforce ERP (ArchBuild) - MVP full-stack workforce and project operations platform for construction/remodeling teams, unifying field activity, project tracking, labor control, and finance through role-based workflows and reliable reporting.
  • Port Management Information System - TOS integrations, technical analysis, implementation.
  • Equipment Infrastructure Maintenance System - Tracking tools & schedules; automated procurement workflows.
  • Digital Trade System - Tracking, digital booking, multi-party integration, online payment.