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Mahwish Akhtar

London,UK

Summary

Motivated and detailed oriented professional transitioning into Business Analysis, currently completing a Business Analysis and gaining important skills required for a Business Analyst including requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement. Having years of experience in Management role, developed strong skills in problem-solving, communication, date handling, and cross-functional collaboration-all directly transferable to the BA role. Currently working towards BCS certification in Foundation Business Analyst Course and ABC Scrum Master 2020

Adept at analyzing workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and supporting change initiatives.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
2010
2010
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Deputy Manager and student Business Analyst

Growing Beans Childcare
London, Surrey
01.2023 - Current

Skills learned:

  • Requirement gathering and analysis to find gaps.
  • Process Modeling.
  • Problem solving, and critical thinking.
  • Practiced writing business cases, requirements specifications.
  • User story writing.
  • Tool and Techniques Exposure.
  • Improved staff's performance by 35% by utilizing strategic planning to drive business growth
  • Coordinated with different departments, ensuring seamless .communication flow.
  • Enforced company policies for a safe and productive work environment.
  • Reduced operational inefficiencies by streamlining workflow processes.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, enhancing individual employee development.
  • Conducted audits and risk assessments to achieve regulatory compliance.
  • Streamlined administrative functions to enhance efficiency.

APMG Agile PM V3 Foundation with scrum essentials

The learning people
London, ENG
06.2025 - 08.2025


  • Learned and practiced how to successfully mitigated risks, enhancing overall project quality which improved the enrollment rate by 15%
  • Learnt how to prioritized tasks based on business impact, improving deliverable quality.
  • Knowledge of and practiced how to participate in release planning sessions; ensured alignment with overall business strategy.
  • Studied skills to lead sprint reviews showcasing work accomplished during each iteration cycle.
  • Knowledge of and practiced strategically managed backlogs, aligning them with project goals and objectives which improved the quality of childcare services by 20%
  • Learnt and practiced how to manage stakeholder expectations for improved project outcomes.

APMG Change Management Foundation

The learning people
London, Surrey
03.2025 - 06.2025
  • Increased customers satisfaction by 30% by implementation of new strategies after consulting senior management.
  • Change Readiness Assessment.
  • Stakeholder engagement.
  • Communication and Planning
  • ADKAR Framework.
  • Change Impact Analysis.
  • Resistance Management.

Room Leader

Pinfold Day Nursery
Streatham, ENG
07.2021 - 12.2022
  • Managing and allocating tasks to nursery practitioners
  • Working with key children and making sure team members meeting their weekly targets including observation, assessment, and planning
  • Giving regular reports to manager and deputy manager
  • Established strong relationships with parents and have developed partnership by giving regular feedback about their children to ensure that their child's needs are met to their highest standards
  • Ensuring that cleanliness standards are met daily
  • Carrying out risk assessment daily

Nursery Practitioner

Old Barn Day Nursery
Banstead, ENG
02.2021 - 05.2021
  • Build relationships with children's carer/parents
  • Responsible for observations, assessment, and planning to support key children's development
  • Maintained safe and healthy environment for children in nursery premises
  • Recognized children's needs and set up child-led or adult-led activities to meet children's developmental needs
  • Maintained detailed records of each child's progress, facilitating personalized care and learning plans.
  • Adhered strictly to hygiene standards whilst preparing meals and snacks; ensured overall well-being of children.

Student Nursery Practitioner

Dees Nursery
London, ENG
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Promoted social, emotional and physical development of children, encouraging learning through play and group activities
  • Built rapport and connections with children and their families to enhance overall wellbeing
  • Maintained health of staff and children through meticulous cleaning procedures
  • Maintained safe, engaging environment for children, families, team members and visitors through diligent planning and preparation
  • Delivered exceptional level of service to each child by listening to concerns and answering questions

Childminder

Self-Employed
London, ENG
01.2018 - 09.2020
  • Maintained exceptional levels of cleanliness and hygiene to best protect children's health and safety
  • Built trusted relationships with parents through outstanding levels of care and communication
  • Supplied appropriate snacks, meals and drinks, adhering to dietary or allergy requirements for optimum child wellbeing
  • Offered divers activities encouraging learning through play, stimulating physical, mental and social development
  • Consistently maintained safe and hazard-free environment for optimum child safety and security
  • Offered age-appropriate, fun and educational activities for children ages 0 to 5

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Level 1

Merton College

Bachelor's degree - Economics

University of Punjab
09.2002 - 07.2004

Some College (No Degree) - Childcare RQF Level 3

Lifetime Training
01.2021 - 01.2022

The learning people
London

Skills

  • SQL knowledge
  • Microsoft excel expertise
  • Change management tactics
  • Requirement gathering: gathered requirements from stakeholders by interviews, surveys, workshops for a new digital system
  • Meeting facilitation: Facilitate meetings with staff to introduce new Health and Safety Policy, Parents Teacher Meetings, Crises Response Meetings
  • Agile methodology: Collaborating with parents and making sure they are involved in shaping how communication or activities are run Daily updates and sent to parents to implement working solutions over long monthly news letters
  • Iterative development understanding: Collecting feedback from parents and introducing new ideas eg, google classroom, apps, what's app feedback until they approved the one they liked Then continuous small improvements to follow
  • User stories interpretation and creation: By keeping focus on real needs of all stakeholders Prioritized what to build or change first by involving staff and parents

Affiliations

  • Passion for technology – regularly assist friends and family with product recommendations and troubleshooting. Actively involved in community volunteering, demonstrating dedication and a strong work ethic. Enjoy public speaking and presentations, improving my confidence and interpersonal skills.

Personal Information

Languages

6,Proficient in English,6

Certification

AMPG International certificate in Change Management Foundation examination

AMPG International certificate in Agile PM V3 with scrum essential

Effective Leadership and Management certificate

Business Analysis Foundation IIBA certificate (LinkedIn)

Requirements Elicitation and Analysis IIBA ( LinkedIn)

Power point Essential training Microsoft 365 ( LinkedIn)

Word Essential training Microsoft 365 (2023) ( LinkedIn)


Languages

Hindi
English

Timeline

APMG Agile PM V3 Foundation with scrum essentials

The learning people
06.2025 - 08.2025

APMG Change Management Foundation

The learning people
03.2025 - 06.2025

Deputy Manager and student Business Analyst

Growing Beans Childcare
01.2023 - Current

Room Leader

Pinfold Day Nursery
07.2021 - 12.2022

Nursery Practitioner

Old Barn Day Nursery
02.2021 - 05.2021

Some College (No Degree) - Childcare RQF Level 3

Lifetime Training
01.2021 - 01.2022

Student Nursery Practitioner

Dees Nursery
10.2020 - 01.2021

Childminder

Self-Employed
01.2018 - 09.2020

Bachelor's degree - Economics

University of Punjab
09.2002 - 07.2004

Some College (No Degree) - Level 1

Merton College

The learning people
Mahwish Akhtar