Cornelia Aikman
Payments Architect/ Business Analyst
Roodekrans
Summary
Rational Business Analyst/Architect witt 30+ years of experience enhancing operations for organizations through information systems solutions. Proven track record of transforming specific business goals related to growth and efficiency improvements into new system designs. Knowledgeable innovator known for recommending new technologies to enhance existing systems and introduce new systems. Forward-thinking Operations Specialist bringing Expertise in Banking Treasury Operations businesses. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies. Proficient in Microsoft.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Payments Architect
FirstRand Bank
Sandton, South Africa
07.2010 - Current
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to improve structure sustainability and design.
- Maintained strong communication with clients throughout the design process to ensure alignment between their vision and the final product.
- Evaluated project requirements to identify and mitigate risks.
- Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Business Analyst
FirstRand Bank
Sandton
07.1990 - 06.2010
- Optimized data access and storage to improve performance of analytics systems.
- Implemented best-practice methodologies that improved overall project delivery timelines while maintaining quality standards.
- Drafted reports on company financial metrics to assess successes and account for deficiencies.
- Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.
- Implemented business intelligence solutions to increase operational efficiency.
- Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in the organization.
- Provided technical support for troubleshooting analytics and reporting issues.
- Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and data sources.
- Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
- Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format.
- Generated ad-hoc reports to evaluate specific business requirements.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project objectives and criteria.
- Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Education
Diploma in Business Analysis - Finance
Faculty Training Institute
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Project Planning
undefinedAccomplishments
Selected as FirstRand Custodian winner for outstanding work ethic and display of the businesses values.
Won FirstRand innovator of the year 2022 for implementation of a project to monitor erroneous payments, thus saving the bank financially and reputationally
Timeline
Payments Architect
FirstRand Bank
07.2010 - Current
Diploma in Business Analysis - Finance
Faculty Training Institute
04.2001 -
Business Analyst
FirstRand Bank
07.1990 - 06.2010
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