Amina Adams
Gravesend
Summary
Experienced and dynamic Scrum Master with a proven track record of supporting successful project and product deliveries. Skilled in driving the implementation of digital transformation projects, including application development, process improvements, automation, and change projects. Highly diligent in motivating, organizing, coaching, leading, and mentoring teams across multiple locations. Strong ability to resolve conflicts, manage stakeholders' expectations, mitigate risks, and provide tailored support. Primary goal is to support teams and organizations in delivering value. A business professional with robust analytical skills and a proven track record in driving impactful decisions. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, consistently delivering results. Expertise in data analysis, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement coupled with a keen ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Reliable and goal-oriented with a commitment to excellence in every project.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst/Agile Scrum Master
British Telecom
05.2022 - Current
- Worked on multiple projects, some as a scrum master and some as an agile business analyst
- Continuously educating the team on scrum, agile, and Kanban, ensuring that the agreed process is being followed, frequent inspection is done to adopt better ways of working, and most especially understanding the reason we do what we do
- This was evident with the steady increase of the team's velocity, achieving a stable balance between the committed/done ratio, and working increments on a sprint-by-sprint basis
- Supported the product manager and system architect in managing and scheduling the project road map, managing multiple work streams and conflicting priorities
- Brought teams to increase performance through communication and openness between team members and through, techniques such as peer programming, peer reviews, and a constant focus on continuous improvement
- Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
- Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
- Optimized workflow processes to enhance overall productivity and achieve operational excellence.
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in the organization.
Scrum Master
Bellway Homes
10.2019 - 05.2022
- Co facilitated Scrum events such as Sprint Planning, Stand Ups, Sprint Review and Retrospective Meetings
- Drove the coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness of development team
- Worked within agile development framework to oversee scalable approach to achieving sprint goals
- Influenced by coaching, and nurturing development teams within the business
- Worked with the development teams and business stakeholders to deliver high-value products
- Continuously refined the development process to increase productivity
- Promoted best practice and the application of new technologies
- Coached scrum team in communication, collaboration and to self-organize
- Removed impediments to the Development Team's progress
- Ensured that sprint goals, scope, and product domain are clearly understood
- Collaborated with Product Owner and Development Team to priorities Product Backlog items
- Got hands dirty and worked closely with Business Analysis to refine backlogs ensuring all User Story are complete with Acceptance Criteria
- Communicated the progress of sprints and releases through velocity and burn down charts on JIRA
Business Analyst
BDP International
09.2016 - 10.2019
- Developed Business Case and Strategic Plan documents and delivered presentations in order to get “buy-in”. Built in Scenarios and Cost Benefit Analysis into projections as agreed by the Project Board.
- Performed the e2e analysis on Legacy Systems and Data. Gathered, validated and documented Functional & Non-Functional Requirements for New Technology Solution.
- Performed Options Analysis, Gap Analysis and documented Business Proposals.
- Organized Design and Build Workshops in collaboration with Suppliers, Business Teams, Tech Team
- Created Requirements Traceability Matrix for Bespoke Build of Customer Portal and Tracking System
- Worked with the Business and Operations Team to ensure appropriate levels of detail, including Acceptance Criteria, exists and is documented for all Requirements.
- Worked with Data Lead to deliver Migration & Integration Tasks such as Data Cleansing, Extract Transform and Load [ETL] Process, Data Modelling, Mapping Data Structure and production of Entity Relationship Diagrams [ERD.
Project Coordinator
Bank of America
09.2014 - 10.2016
- Created reports and presentation based on PMO records to communicate progress and challenges to various governance groups including executive team
- Implemented and maintained consistent templates across the work stream to drive consistency and support effectiveness
- Implemented Projects Standards and shared best practice in project management across the work stream within Americas, UK and EMEA
- Worked with Work stream Leads to agree Plans, Milestones and Deliverables
- Facilitated 1:1 with work stream leads on weekly bases
- Compile formal submissions from each work stream Heads and update the program plan
- Schedule delivery task into a logical and achievable Delivery Plan
- Ensuring that document naming conventions are adhered to, and appropriate sign off is stored
- Managing of RAID Log relating to the program and maintenance of appropriate Project Records
- Coordinated and guided new team members through Resource On boarding and exit processes
- Managing Lesson Learned Repository and attending post project review to identify key areas to be recorded and shared
Education
BA - Business Management
University of East London
02.2015
Skills
- Requirements Engineering
- Stakeholder management
- Process re-engineering
- Traceability matrix
- As is – to be, gap analysis
- Workshops
- Jira, confluence, kanban
- Data analysis
- Requirements gathering
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Risk identification
- Facilitation
Certification
- Six Sigma White Belt
- Project, Program & Portfolio Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Management
- BCS Business Analyst
- Prince2 Foundation
Personal Information
- Nationality: Danish
- Driving License: Full UK Driving Licence
Timeline
Business Analyst/Agile Scrum Master
British Telecom
05.2022 - Current
Scrum Master
Bellway Homes
10.2019 - 05.2022
Business Analyst
BDP International
09.2016 - 10.2019
Project Coordinator
Bank of America
09.2014 - 10.2016
BA - Business Management
University of East London
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