Akif Özbent
@akifzbent
Product Owner at Garanti BBVA who delivered the SGK E-Seizure project and has advanced banking, SaaS, and analytics products.
TurkeyWhat I'm looking for
At Garanti BBVA, I worked on the SGK E-Seizure turnkey project through BilgeAdam Teknoloji, translating requirements into user stories and technical documentation. I collaborated with development teams on sprint planning and backlog refinement, and led UAT through project delivery.
At Fibabanka, I was the sole Business Analyst in the R&D Cash Management Unit. I designed and delivered the “Customer Acquisition via Incoming EFT” project, managing requirement analysis, testing, and backlog refinement.
At Omega Bigdata, I managed a multi-country data analytics integration project and reduced technical debt by 40%. I also improved development efficiency through structured QA and backlog prioritization.
Across banking, SaaS, and enterprise projects, I’ve contributed to product lifecycle work from requirements and user journeys to testing and launch optimization. I use Agile and Scrum practices, and draw on experience with PostgreSQL, REST/SOAP APIs, and data analytics to turn complex requirements into actionable product work.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Product Owner & Business Analyst (Outsourced to Garanti BBVA)
BilgeAdam Teknoloji
May 2025 - Mar 2026 (10 months)
• Conducted business analysis, translating requirements into detailed user stories and technical documentation.
• Collaborated with development teams during sprint planning and backlog refinement.
• Led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) processes to ensure alignment with business and functional needs.
Placed at Garanti BBVA for the SGK E-Seizure turnkey project; the position ended on project deliver
Business Analyst
DenizBank AG
Mar 2025 - May 2025 (2 months)
SWIFT CBPR+ ISO 20022 changes
Senior Product Owner & Business Analyst (Outsourced to Turkish Airlines)
ID Software and Information Technologies
Jan 2024 - Jul 2024 (6 months)
• Collaborated with stakeholders to gather and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Prepared user journeys and process maps to effectively guide the software development team.
• Ensured seamless integration of business requirements into sprint cycles, enhancing project efficiency.
Product Owner & Business Analyst
Borusan CAT
Nov 2023 - Jan 2024 (2 months)
Competition Tracking App and Sales Forecast Tool (Power BI) project
SaaS Product Manager / Data Analytics Product Manager
Omega Bigdata
Jan 2023 - Oct 2023 (9 months)
• Managed a multi-country data analytics integration project, ensuring seamless collaboration across teams.
• Reduced technical debt by 40%, significantly enhancing system stability and performance.
• Improved development efficiency through structured QA processes and effective backlog prioritization.
Product & Service Delivery Manager (Mercedes-Benz Project)
Feb 2022 - Dec 2022 (10 months)
Outsource for Mercedes-Benz Stuttgart - Product and Service Manager, Subject Matter Expert
• Led infrastructure modernization and user migration strategy for Mercedes-Benz Stuttgart.
• Delivered a global-scale enterprise products, deployed in 34 countries and 5 continents.
• Reduced ITSM costs and improved user experience and accessibility.
Business Analyst & Product Owner – R&D Cash Management
Fibabanka
Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)
• Served as the sole Business Analyst in the R&D Cash Management Unit at Fibabanka.
• Designed and delivered the “Customer Acquisition via Incoming EFT” project, enhancing customer engagement.
• Managed end-to-end requirement analysis, ensuring thorough testing and effective backlog refinement.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Data-Driven Product Management
Jun 2026
Claude Code 101: From Prompt to Product
Aug 2026
UX Design: 1 Overview
Jun 2026
Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning
Sep 2025
Scrum.org
Professional Scrum Master I
Sep 2025
Generative AI for Product Managers
Sep 2025
How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools
Sep 2025
Data-Driven Product Research and Design
Dec 2024
Programming Foundations: SDKs
May 2024
Product Management First Steps
Nov 2024
Technical Product Management
Nov 2024
Scrum.org
Professional Scrum Product Owner I
Apr 2024
Agile Requirements Foundations
Nov 2021
Agile Development Practices
Nov 2021
Business Analysis: Essential Facilitation and Workshop Skills
Nov 2021
Scrum: The Basics
Mar 2021
Marmara University
Bachelor's degree, Wirtschaftsinformatik
Bachelor’s in Wirtschaftsinformatik (Business Informatics - German) – aligned with MIS (Management Information Systems)
SAP UAP
SAP BAS (LO, MM, PP, CO)
Jun 2019
Marmara University
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Application
Nov 2016
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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