Nick C.

Nick C. has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Nick started their career as a Business Process Analyst at the National Assembly for Wales/Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru in 2001, where they analyzed business process management and business rules requirements.

In 2003, Nick joined Logica as a Business Analyst, where they ensured the delivery of business and solution requirements for clients such as O2 and the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency. Nick also implemented enterprise-wide testing programs and coordinated testing priorities.

From 2006 to 2018, Nick worked at Cardiff University, initially as a Business Process Analyst and later as a Principal Business Analyst. Nick led business architecture and analysis for an organization-wide change program, focusing on application and data integration to enhance the student experience. Nick also implemented a framework of tools to support the university's strategic objectives.

Nick then joined the Office for National Statistics in 2018 as a Principal Business Analyst. Here, they led analysis during the discovery and alpha phases of a cross-government program, supported business transformation and process improvement, and directed the business analysis of an innovative big data analytical platform.

At Backbase, Nick served as a Senior Business Analyst and Product Owner from 2021 to 2022. Nick developed a digital strategy, advised on agile design, and directed multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective product management throughout the lifecycle.

Currently, Nick is employed at Equal Experts as an Associate Business Analyst. Nick has been responsible for the identification, analysis, and delivery of requirements for service and analysis teams. Nick has also played a leading role in the adoption of Agile Delivery Management practices and has been the Product Owner of an analytical platform for a large government agency, ensuring alignment with strategic development and customer onboarding needs.

In summary, Nick C. has extensive experience in business analysis, product ownership, and agile delivery management. Nick has worked in various industries, including government agencies, universities, and technology companies.

Nick C. obtained a Master's Degree in Information Systems from Cardiff Metropolitan University. Nick attended the university from 1998 to 1999. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Oceanography, Chemical and Physical from the University of Plymouth, where they studied from 1993 to 1997.

In addition to their formal education, Nick C. has obtained multiple certifications. Nick obtained the Professional Scrum Product Owner certification from Scrum.org in June 2023. In February 2020, they obtained the Foundation Certificate in Systems Development from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Nick also completed the Systems Development Essentials using Agile certification from BCS in November 2019.

Further certifications include the Professional Certificate in Agile Business Analysis obtained in December 2018, the International Diploma in Business Analysis obtained in May 2017, and the BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Change obtained in November 2016. Nick C. also obtained certifications in modeling business processes, business analysis practice, and requirements engineering all in October and November 2016. Additionally, they hold the ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management obtained in July 2016 and The Open Group Certified: TOGAF® 9 Certified obtained in December 2015.