Qais Javed

Digital Transformation Graduate @NatWest Group

Edinburgh, GB

Placement 1: Digital Release Manager - Web Experience I was responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of digital releases and supporting the implementation of strategic digital change across NatWest’s web platforms. I worked cross-functionally with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders across franchises to ensure timely, high-quality releases that aligned with customer needs and business priorities.Key Achievements:Confluence Revamp: Co-led the redesign of the team’s Confluence space, transforming it into a centralised, user-friendly knowledge hub. Conducted a full audit, designed a new structure, and managed the migration of over 10 instances, improving content clarity and engagement.Value Framework Redesign: Played a key role in revamping the team’s prioritisation tool, introducing clearer scoring bands and aligning it with business outcomes. Co-led training sessions to support adoption and improve decision-making.Capacity Planning Leadership: Took ownership of capacity planning for PI events, balancing competing priorities and constraints to produce realistic, value-driven sprint plans.PI Planning Facilitation: Independently led breakout rooms during PI Planning, implemented structural improvements based on feedback, and enhanced collaboration by ensuring all roles were accurately represented in planning discussions.Placement 2: Business Analyst - Fraud Education

The University of Edinburgh

Master of Arts - MA, International Business

WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)

Study abroad, International Business