Hamza Akhtar
Product Savvy | AI & Innovation | Strategy | Growth | Digital Payments | Fintech | Blockchain | WPS | Earned Wage Access | BNPL | Remit Now Pay Later | Multi-currency | Crypto-currency
- Role
- Product Development Consultant Business Analyst at Yap
- Location
- Redwood City, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Hamza Akhtar
Experienced Fintech Business Analyst | Digital Banking | Solution Architect | Product…
Experience
Product Development Consultant Business Analyst
Jun 2024 — Present · Dubai, AE
Currently serving as a Business Analyst in a leading neobank within the UAE & KSA, I specialize in fintech and digital trading platforms, with a strong emphasis on emerging markets and agile project delivery: Strategic Project Execution: Spearhead end-to-end development of trading and investment platforms, delivering high- quality features that meet both user needs and business objectives. Lead initiatives to enhance platform capabilities, focusing on seamless trading experiences Stakeholder Collaboration and Requirements Management: Define and manage the product roadmap in collaboration with cross-functional teams—including Product Owners, Tech Leads, Engineering, and Design—to align strategic initiatives with business goals. Conduct requirement workshops and create detailed user stories and acceptance criteria Data-Driven Analysis and Decision Making: Utilize advanced data analysis tools to drive decision-making and set team goals. Conduct gap analyses and feasibility studies to ensure solutions align with strategic directions and technical capabilities Agile Leadership and Process Optimization: Actively facilitate agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, enhancing team agility and product quality. Create detailed process flows and functional specifications to guide development and ensure effective communication across teams Product Vision and User-Centric Design: Champion the vision for the product, closely collaborating with UX teams to craft intuitive user journeys and ensure the product remains competitive in fast-developing markets. Monitor and analyze KPIs to continually refine and optimize the user experience.
Education
Amal Academy
Fellowship Program
Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology (KFUEIT)
Computer Science / Software Engineering
University of Alberta
Specialization, Software Product Management Specialization
Engro College Daharki
Intermediate, Pre-Engineering
2013 — 2015
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