OIObi Igweze
@obiigweze
Senior Business Analyst driving digital transformation, payments integration, and stakeholder-led solutions.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Business Analyst with broad experience across retail, telecommunications, and financial services, delivering digital transformation and payments initiatives. I specialize in translating complex business requirements into implementable solutions and improving operational efficiency.
My achievements include leading end-to-end implementations for payment platforms, authoring key program artifacts, and driving product vision for high-revenue initiatives while ensuring compliance with accessibility and payment standards.
I am collaborative and stakeholder-focused, skilled in requirements analysis, process improvement, testing coordination, and vendor management, and I bring PMP and CBAP certifications along with a results-driven mindset to every engagement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Consultant
Central 1 Credit Union
Apr 2022 - Mar 2025 (2 years 11 months)
Led end-to-end digital transformation and payment solution implementations (e.g., Interac e-transfer, MFA), managing requirements, risk, SOWs, SOPs and post-implementation reviews to ensure timely delivery and operational readiness.
Digital Business Implementation Analyst
Loblaw
Jan 2019 - Feb 2022 (3 years 1 month)
Analyzed current vs. future state processes, drove business system analysis and testing, created process documentation and data-driven recommendations to improve digital product delivery and prioritization.
Business Analyst
Fidelity Bank Plc
Mar 2014 - Nov 2018 (4 years 8 months)
Led requirements definition and integration of BaNCS components into in-house payments (RTGS, NIBBS, mobile), ensuring requirements traceability, PCI/ISO 20022 compliance and end-to-end delivery.
Junior Associate Analyst
Airtel Telecommunications
Aug 2010 - Mar 2014 (3 years 7 months)
Supported product delivery by eliciting requirements, producing data mapping specs, coordinating testing and acting as liaison between IT, QA and business stakeholders to ensure successful deployments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MMMetropolitan School of Business and Management
Master's (Executive), Business and Management
Completed a Special Executive Masters program focused on advanced business and management topics for senior professionals.
University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with foundational coursework in accounting principles and financial reporting.
PPProject Management Institute (PMI)
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) credential demonstrating competency in leading and directing projects.
IIInternational Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Business Analysis
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) credential indicating advanced expertise in business analysis practices.
Six Sigma (Yellow Belt)
Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Process Improvement
Achieved Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification focused on process improvement and foundational Lean Six Sigma tools.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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