Open to BA & PM Roles · Sydney

Abtahee
Islam.

Analytical student at the University of Sydney turning ambiguous business questions into clear, defensible answers. I elicit requirements, map stakeholder landscapes, and translate data into decisions that executives can act on.

University of Sydney abtaheeislam@gmail.com Sydney, Australia BISA Events Coordinator
4+
Applied projects
3
Core BA deliverables
6
PM frameworks
8+
Tools & platforms
01 / Work

Selected
Projects

Investigated a real-world post-2022 data-governance incident using Soft Systems Methodology - mapping stakeholders, framing the problem, and delivering a full business case with an implementation plan.

  • Rich picture mapping stakeholders, data flows, tensions and power dynamics
  • Root definition authored using CATWOE - surfaced compliance, privacy and quality gaps
  • Business case with solution outline, benefits/risks register and implementation plan
  • Identified commodities of power and decision bottlenecks across hierarchy
Rich PictureCATWOE / SSMStakeholder MappingBusiness CaseRisk RegisterImplementation Plan
3
Deliverables
4+
Stakeholders
SSM
Method

Translated a CASA-regulated stakeholder requirements brief for Western Sydney Airport into a conceptual Chen ERD and SQL reporting queries covering technician workloads and test compliance.

  • Conceptual Chen ERD - Aircraft, Airline, Technician, CASA Test Spec & Testing Event
  • SQL queries for test history, technician workload, and pass rates by specification
  • Documented assumptions, strengths and limitations against domain brief
ERD DesignChen NotationRequirements AnalysisSQLPostgreSQL
5
Entities
ERD
Notation
SQL
Reports

Delivered actionable pricing insights for 1,734 NYC residential transactions - identifying key value drivers through regression and ensemble modelling to support investment and planning decisions.

  • 7 statistically significant price predictors identified for executive reporting
  • R² 0.64 model explaining 64% of price variance, validated via k-fold CV
  • Packaged as a structured report with executive summary and visual dashboards
Rggplot2Random ForestRegressionQuarto
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1,734
Records
R²0.64
Model Fit
7
Predictors

End-to-end spatial data pipeline integrating 5+ NSW Government datasets - producing a composite liveability KPI framework supporting evidence-based urban planning decisions across 200+ SA2 regions.

  • Live NSW Government API ingestion into a normalised PostgreSQL database
  • PostGIS spatial joins mapping transport, schools, income & services to SA2 boundaries
  • Composite liveability score with spatial indexes; policy-style analytical report
PostgreSQLPostGISPythonNSW Gov APISpatial Analytics
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200+
SA2 Regions
5+
Datasets
API
NSW Gov
02 / Skills

Core
Expertise

Business Analysis

  • Requirements elicitation & user stories
  • Stakeholder mapping & alignment workshops
  • Rich picture diagramming & root definition
  • Business case writing with benefits/risk register
  • Process mapping - BPMN, swimlanes, gap analysis
JiraConfluenceMiro

Data & Analytics

  • Statistical modelling - regression, random forest
  • SQL - joins, aggregations, window functions, indexes
  • Data cleaning, transformation & pipeline design
  • EDA, dashboards & KPI framework definition
  • Strategy & governance - metrics, privacy, ethics
PythonRSQLPostgreSQLTableauPower BI

Delivery & Communication

  • Agile ceremonies - sprint planning, standups, retros
  • Cross-functional stakeholder communication
  • Executive-ready reports & structured presentations
  • Technical documentation & assumption logging
  • Financial statements - P&L, balance sheets
AgileScrumExcelQuartoGit
03 / Method

How I
Work

Step 01
D

Discover

Elicit requirements through interviews and observation. Map current-state processes and document stakeholder tensions, assumptions, and pain points using structured techniques.

Step 02
A

Analyse

Apply rich pictures, root definitions, gap analysis, and data investigation to surface the underlying problem - not just the presenting symptom.

Step 03
D

Define

Translate findings into clear deliverables - user stories, BRDs, business cases with benefits and risk registers - that align stakeholders and guide delivery.

Step 04
D

Deliver

Support iterative delivery using Agile and Scrum, track in Jira, communicate findings to diverse audiences, and measure outcomes against defined KPIs.

04 / Methods

Frameworks &
Methodologies

Delivery

Agile

Iterative delivery with adaptive planning, continuous improvement, and regular retrospectives to maximise stakeholder value throughout the project lifecycle.

ScrumKanbanSAFeRetros
Sprint-Based

Scrum

Sprint-based delivery with defined ceremonies - planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and backlog refinement with velocity and burndown tracking.

SprintsVelocityBurndown
Flow

Kanban

Visual workflow management with WIP limits to surface bottlenecks, reduce lead time, and optimise team throughput without sprint overhead.

WIP LimitsLead TimeFlow
Requirements

Requirements Eng.

Eliciting, documenting and validating business and system requirements through user stories, use cases, and defined acceptance criteria.

User StoriesBRDAcceptance Criteria
Notation

BPMN

Modelling business processes with standard notation - swimlane diagrams, event flows, and decision gateways for clear process documentation.

SwimlanesGatewaysProcess Maps
Change

Change Management

Impact assessment, adoption planning, and stakeholder communications to minimise disruption and drive buy-in for new systems and processes.

Impact AssessmentAdoptionComms

Let's
work
together.

Open to Business Analyst, Project Coordinator, and PM-adjacent graduate roles and internships across Sydney and beyond.