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Ruhtab Singh Bamrah

Chandigarh

Summary

Results-driven IT Business Analyst with 14+ years of proven experience owning and delivering end-to-end business analysis across financial services, capital markets, and compliance-driven domains. Expert in translating complex compliance and operational requirements into actionable technology solutions. Demonstrated mastery in full BA lifecycle ownership — from scope and stakeholder alignment through process reengineering and delivery — across high-stakes, multi-project environments. Adept in SQL-driven data analysis, regulatory documentation, and Agile-based governance. Known for driving measurable impact, streamlining compliance operations, and enabling strategic transformation at scale.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Business Analyst

HelloFresh
Berlin
11.2021 - 04.2025
  • Held end-to-end accountability for business analysis across concurrent compliance and logistics transformation initiatives in a dynamic, high-growth IT environment.
  • Defined and managed detailed scope documents, requirement traceability matrices, test plans, and SOPs — ensuring audit-readiness and operational clarity.
  • Partnered with Compliance and Legal teams to identify regulatory process gaps, mapped current vs. future state workflows, and developed solutions aligned with global standards.
  • Used advanced SQL and Excel analysis on customer and logistics data to drive fraud pattern detection, compliance reporting, and executive decision-making.
  • Served as a critical bridge between product, operations, data, and engineering teams to ensure delivery of compliant, business-aligned solutions.
  • Spearheaded agile ceremonies and cross-functional workshops, accelerating velocity and enhancing traceability across regulatory user stories.
  • Enabled seamless transition to BAU through structured training sessions and transition documentation.

Business Analyst

Siemens
Berlin
11.2017 - 10.2021
  • Delivered strategic IT initiatives spanning compliance, operations, and data governance, managing full BA lifecycle with zero slippage across regions.
  • Created exhaustive process maps and gap analysis reports to align with internal audit and compliance control frameworks.
  • Authored BRDs, functional/non-functional specifications, UAT scripts, and SOPs tailored for compliance-critical systems.
  • Acted as point-of-contact for risk, compliance, and IT controls alignment throughout project lifecycles.
  • Championed business reengineering to eliminate legacy bottlenecks, driving 25% efficiency improvement in core workflows.
  • Supported internal training and communication planning to enhance change adoption in regulated departments.

Business Analyst

Airbnb
Berlin
01.2016 - 10.2017
  • Supported global compliance initiatives by analyzing legal, regulatory, and operational criteria for new market entry.
  • Mined marketplace and payments data to surface compliance gaps, inconsistencies, and risk factors using SQL and Excel.
  • Partnered with product and engineering to co-create features embedded with compliance logic and decision gates.
  • Drafted country-specific regulatory readiness documentation and communicated compliance status across global teams.
  • Conducted stakeholder meetings across multiple time zones to align on policy implementation and IT delivery.

Junior Business Analyst

IBM
Berlin
01.2014 - 12.2015
  • Contributed to financial services compliance transformation initiatives with detailed BA documentation and solution design.
  • Created BRDs, SOPs, and flowcharts aligned with internal control frameworks and IT architecture standards.
  • Performed SQL-based data audits to validate adherence to compliance KPIs and regulatory thresholds.
  • Conducted workshops and working sessions with internal users and risk teams to identify and close process gaps.
  • Developed training materials and supported UAT for rollouts of compliance-enabling applications

Software Developer | QA Analyst | Support Engineer

Vhostuc (domains & hosting services (Pvt Ltd)
Chandigarh
02.2011 - 12.2013
  • Engineered quality control pipelines for web hosting and domain applications using manual and automated testing frameworks.
  • Conducted smoke, regression, and functional tests pre-deployment — achieving 99.7% defect-free release rate.
  • Resolved 95% of Level 1–2 support issues independently, directly improving client retention and satisfaction.
  • Introduced sprint-based Agile tracking, implemented QA-ready backlog practices, and cut delivery time by 15%.
  • Created internal QA dashboards and test-case templates, setting organizational QA benchmarks for future hires.

Education

Master of Science - Computer and Information Sciences

Technische Universität Berlin
Berlin

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

NIIT
India

Skills

  • Full Business Analysis Lifecycle Ownership – Scope Definition, Requirements Elicitation, Traceability, Implementation
  • Compliance-Focused IT Projects – Regulatory Readiness, e-Discovery Understanding, Audit Support, Risk Alignment
  • Documentation Excellence – BRDs, SOPs, Test Plans, Gap Analysis Reports, Transition Documents
  • Tools & Data – SQL, Excel, JIRA, Confluence, Visio, Lucidchart
  • Process Improvement – Workflow Optimization, Process Mapping, Change Management
  • Stakeholder Leadership – Cross-Functional Alignment, Executive Reporting, Multi-Timezone Coordination
  • Agile Project Delivery – User Stories, Sprint Planning, Stand-Ups, Reviews, Retrospectives
  • Multi-Project Management – Prioritization, Dependency Handling, Status Communication, Risk Mitigation

Languages

English
First Language
German
Advanced (C1)
C1
Italian
Elementary (A2)
A2

Key Achievements

  • Delivered a 35% increase in delivery throughput by implementing metric-driven sprint governance via Azure dashboards across compliance projects.
  • Cut sprint over-commitment by 40% using capacity-based estimation models and Planning Poker refinements in highly regulated teams.
  • Led Agile audit readiness workshops and BA maturity assessments, advancing teams from "Crawl" to "Walk" in 2 quarters.
  • Achieved 98% story readiness across compliance feature backlogs by tightening BA and PO collaboration cycles.
  • Reduced regulatory rework by 30% through improved documentation traceability and UAT alignment strategies.

Timeline

Senior Business Analyst

HelloFresh
11.2021 - 04.2025

Business Analyst

Siemens
11.2017 - 10.2021

Business Analyst

Airbnb
01.2016 - 10.2017

Junior Business Analyst

IBM
01.2014 - 12.2015

Software Developer | QA Analyst | Support Engineer

Vhostuc (domains & hosting services (Pvt Ltd)
02.2011 - 12.2013

Master of Science - Computer and Information Sciences

Technische Universität Berlin

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

NIIT
Ruhtab Singh Bamrah