Shaheed Ismail

Shaheed Ismail is an experienced Senior Business Analyst specializing in data strategy, currently employed at Columbia Threadneedle Investments EMEA APAC since November 2024. With a robust background in data analytics education as the Lead Data Analytics Instructor at General Assembly since April 2019, Shaheed has successfully designed engaging courses and interactive dashboards using Tableau and Power BI. Previous roles include Senior Business Analyst/Product Owner at Insight Investment, focusing on critical business needs and user interface enhancements, and Business Analyst at Legal & General Investment Management, leading a significant project to improve portfolio management systems. Shaheed's extensive experience spans various analytical roles and includes a Master's degree in Data Science from Birkbeck, University of London, and a Bachelor's degree in Business Science from the University of Cape Town.