Emma Maher
@emmamaher
Competent Business Analyst with 12+ years of experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a competent Business Analyst with over 12 years of experience in Digital & IT, Warehouse and Logistics, and Finance. My expertise lies in Agile Scrum and Waterfall methodologies, and I pride myself on being an organized, self-driven individual who thrives on new challenges. I am committed to delivering high-quality standards of work and have a proven track record of forming positive working relationships across all levels of the business.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led various projects, including migrating specialist scientific applications to an Azure Landing Zone and implementing process improvements that significantly enhanced operational efficiency. My analytical skills allow me to understand the big picture while quantifying opportunities for improvement. I am passionate about coaching and mentoring others, and I continuously seek to develop new skills while building upon my existing expertise.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Digital Business Analyst / Project Manager
Nuclear Waste Services
Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Currently working on migrating over 40 scientific applications to an Azure Landing Zone as part of a business transformation project. Responsibilities include gathering requirements, writing test scripts, coordinating testing, and managing project actions.
Business Analyst
Next
Jul 2022 - Sep 2022 (2 months)
Worked on a warehouse project focusing on understanding and mapping the current picking process to identify improvements.
Product Lead
Social Security Scotland
Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 (5 months)
Led a team to manage resources for the Adult Disability Payment benefit, reducing forecasted staffing needs significantly through process investigation and training.
Senior Business Analyst
Equifax
Dec 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 month)
Worked within the Data Maintenance team to ensure all captured requirements were tracked and completed efficiently.
IT Business Analyst / Lead BA
Freemans Grattan Holdings
Sep 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 3 months)
Focused on IT projects and business change initiatives, progressing to Lead BA and Scrum Master roles, managing various projects to improve operational efficiency.
Business Analyst
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc
Jul 2013 - Jul 2018 (5 years)
Investigated process improvement ideas within the Finance function, focusing on requirement gathering, data analysis, and implementing improvements.
Business Process Analyst
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc
Mar 2006 - Jul 2013 (7 years 4 months)
Managed the daily running of Accounts Payable and led a project to create Standard Operating Procedures, enhancing operational efficiency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Nuclear Waste Services
L2 Award, Cyber Security
2024 - 2024
Completed the L2 Award in Cyber Security Awareness for Critical National Infrastructure.
The Knowledge Academy
Scrum Certification, Project Management
2019 - 2019
Achieved Scrum Certification, enhancing skills in Agile project management.
Freemans Grattan Holdings
Level 2 First Line Manager Programme, Management
Completed the FGH Way Level 2 – First Line Manager Programme, a 1-year in-house course consisting of 10 workshops.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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