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Certification
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Etoroabasi Ekanim

Etoroabasi Ekanim

IT Project Manager/Agile Business Analyst
Ikeja

Summary

Results-driven IT Project Manager and Agile Business Analyst with a proven track record of delivering complex digital and infrastructure projects, Experienced in leading cross-functional teams, coordinating system migrations, revamping digital platforms, and driving innovation within banking ecosystem. Skilled in Agile delivery, stakeholder engagement, and process optimization with a strong focus on user-centered outcomes and business value.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

IT Project Manager/Agile Business Analyst

Sterling Bank Plc
03.2023 - Current
  • Develop project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines and milestones.
  • Enhance customer satisfaction with timely deliveries, effective communication, and high-quality results.
  • Deliver reliable solutions by overseeing software design, development, testing, implementation, and support phases of IT projects.
  • Manage cross-functional teams to ensure efficient allocation of resources and successful project completion.
  • Lead IT projects from initiation through deployment and ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical feasibility.
  • Drive UAT sessions to ensure that final outputs meet user expectations and business goals.
  • Mentor junior staff in best practices for IT project management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.

IT Project Manager/Business Analyst

United Bank For Africa, UBA
10.2018 - 01.2023
  • Managed cross-functional teams to ensure efficient allocation of resources and successful project completion.
  • Managed the full project lifecycle for enterprise solutions across multiple African markets.
  • Conducted workshops and interviews to elicit and document IT and business requirements.
  • Translated business needs into clear user stories and technical documentation
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including engineering, QA, and product to ensure delivery of high-value features.
  • Maintained detailed project tracking and reporting to stakeholders throughout execution phases.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Technology

University of Uyo
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
04.2001 -

Skills

IT Project Delivery & Lifecycle Management

Agile Frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)

Digital Transformation & System Migration

Business & Technical Requirements Analysis

Stakeholder Management & Communication

JIRA, Trello, Azure DevOps

UAT Coordination & Defect Management

Product Backlog Management

Process Improvement & Optimzation

Risk & Change Management

Accomplishments

  • Corporate Internet Banking Platform 2.0
  • Multilingual Mobile Banking App Enhancements- Coordinated the integration of Hausa and Arabic languages into the Mobile app.
  • E-commerce Platform Revamp: Led the modernization of the bank's ecommerce platform.
  • Core Banking System Replacement
  • Azure to Openshift Migration- Oversaw the seamless migration of services from Azure to Openshift
  • Lifestyle Subscription Platform- Led the development and rollout of a lifestyle-based subscription service.
  • XML Converter tool
  • Dormant Account Self-Service Platform
  • Community-Based Membership App
  • Oil & Gas Marketplace- Managed the team to deliver a platform connect fuel vendors, merchants and customers

Certification

PMP - Project Management Professional

Timeline

IT Project Manager/Agile Business Analyst

Sterling Bank Plc
03.2023 - Current

IT Project Manager/Business Analyst

United Bank For Africa, UBA
10.2018 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Technology

University of Uyo
04.2001 -
Etoroabasi EkanimIT Project Manager/Agile Business Analyst