Saba Malik - IT Business Analyst

Q: Where is Saba based?

Saba is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Saba speak?

Saba speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Saba have?

Saba has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Saba has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Saba may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Saba's latest experience?

Saba's most recent position is IT Business Analyst at United Bank Limited .

Q: What companies has Saba worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Saba has worked for United Bank Limited , Habib Bank Limited , and Planet01 .

Q: Which industries is Saba most experienced in?

Saba is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage , Transportation and Logistics , and Retail . Saba also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas is Saba most experienced in?

Saba is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Project Management . Saba also has some experience in Business Intelligence and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Saba worked in recently?

Saba has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage , Transportation and Logistics , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Saba worked in recently?

Saba has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Product Development .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

1 year

Karachi, Pakistan

IT Business Analyst

United Bank Limited

Gathered and analyzed User Requirements Documents (URDs), authored Functional Specification Documents (FSDs), and synchronized backlog with dev and QA teams to maintain focused release scope.
Led gap analysis of EDMS (OpenText, FileNet) and RPA PoC (UiPath, Blue Prism), projecting 10% cost savings in document handling and improved screening accuracy.
Monitored sprint progress, presented roadmap status in technical reviews to C-level executives, and facilitated stakeholder alignment.
Developed user stories and epics to drive project execution and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Championed Agile methodologies, enhancing team collaboration and iterative delivery.

Oct 2020 - Feb 2023

2 years 5 months

Karachi, Pakistan

Lead Product Owner, Data Products & RPA

Habib Bank Limited

Managed product backlog and sprint scope for UiPath Trade-LC automation and FCC AML-Alert Management domains.
Devised enterprise RPA roadmap (UiPath): assessed 30+ processes, secured €1.2m board approval, and tracked KPIs.
Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver iterative releases compliant with BaFin regulations.
Established data-quality stewardship framework across 10 departments.
Designed SQL-based monitoring dashboard utilized by 50+ traders and compliance officers.
Presented progress updates to executive leadership, managing vendor SOWs and risk logs.
Coached junior Product Owners, resulting in two promotions within a year.
Enhanced team efficiency through backlog prioritization and stakeholder alignment.
Facilitated workshops to refine user stories and improve product features.

Aug 2020 - Present

5 years 7 months

Freelance Product Owner / IT Projektleiter

Planet01

Led product roadmaps across 12+ client apps (retail, logistics, food) using WSJF & Epic / User-Story Mapping MoSCoW, delivering MVPs under fixed budgets and securing 5 repeat contracts.
Managed backlog grooming, sprint planning, and demos, achieving 20% reduction in scope creep and 95% on-time delivery.
Coordinated cross-border teams in 3 time zones, launching web/mobile solutions to over 250k users.
Facilitated sprint planning, daily Scrums, reviews, and retrospectives, promoting a Jira culture of continuous improvement within distributed teams.
Engaged stakeholders and aligned product vision through effective requirement engineering and user story mapping.

Aug 2018 - Oct 2020

2 years 3 months

Karachi, Pakistan

Associate Business Analyst

SS&C Technologies

Analysed production incidents for a cloud accounting platform, transforming recurring issues into user stories and acceptance tests that boosted first-time-fix rates.
Collaborated with USA customers, support engineers, and development teams to ensure consistent achievement of service-level targets.
Facilitated Agile ceremonies, enhancing team communication and project velocity.
Developed and maintained a prioritized backlog, aligning stakeholder expectations with delivery timelines.
Conducted requirement workshops to gather and refine user needs, ensuring clarity in development processes.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Banking and Finance (5.5 years), Food and Beverage (5.5 years), Transportation (5.5 years), Retail (5.5 years), and Information Technology (2 years).

Banking and Finance

Food and Beverage

Transportation

Retail

Information Technology

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (7.5 years), Product Development (7.5 years), Project Management (5.5 years), Business Intelligence (2.5 years), and Quality Assurance (2 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Project Management

Business Intelligence

Quality Assurance

Summary

Experienced Product Owner with 6+ years translating business vision into actionable roadmaps, epics and user stories. Shipped 12 data-driven & RPA products that cut processing time up to 30% and raised NPS +16. Expert in backlog management, cross-functional collaboration and iterative delivery inside Scrum teams. Now seeking mid-level PO / IT-Business-Analyst roles.

Skills

Agile Methodologies
Backlog Management
Epic / User-story Mapping
Stakeholder Alignment
Sprint Scope & Release Planning
Agile And Scrum
Jira
Confluence
Requirement Engineering

Languages

English

Native

German

Elementary

Education

Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

SZABIST

Bachelor’s in Computer Science · Computer Science · Karachi, Pakistan

Certifications & licenses

PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Implementer

PECB

Profile

Created

January 2026

Last Update

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Saba based?

Saba is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Saba speak?

Saba speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Saba have?

Saba has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Saba has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Saba may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Saba be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Saba would be well-suited for roles such as: IT Business Analyst, Lead Product Owner, Data Products & RPA, Freelance Product Owner / IT Projektleiter.

What is Saba's latest experience?

Saba's most recent position is IT Business Analyst at United Bank Limited.

What companies has Saba worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Saba has worked for United Bank Limited, Habib Bank Limited, and Planet01.

Which industries is Saba most experienced in?

Saba is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Transportation and Logistics, and Retail. Saba also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Saba most experienced in?

Saba is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management. Saba also has some experience in Business Intelligence and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Saba worked in recently?

Saba has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Transportation and Logistics, and Retail.

Which business areas has Saba worked in recently?

Saba has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Product Development.

What is Saba's education?

Saba holds a Bachelor in Computer Science from SZABIST.

Does Saba have any certificates?

Saba has 1 certificate: PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Implementer.

What is the availability of Saba?

Saba is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Saba?

Saba's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.