Regina Alimova
Hollywood,FL
Summary
Senior Business Analyst with 10+ years of experience in financial services, specializing in capital markets, trading platforms, and risk analytics. Proven track record of gathering and translating complex business requirements into scalable data-driven solutions. Strong expertise in Agile SDLC, stakeholder management, UAT coordination, and SQL-based data analysis. Experienced in leading cross-functional initiatives with global teams and delivering high-quality solutions aligned with business objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Analyst
Raymond James Financial
Remote
02.2024 - 03.2026
- Acted as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams to ensure alignment on requirements and delivery.
- Led requirements gathering for attestation and questionnaire initiatives using ServiceNow and OpenPages.
- Defined and documented functional and non-functional requirements for system enhancements.
- Analyzed and interpreted data to support reporting, compliance, and decision-making needs.
- Developed test plans and coordinated UAT cycles, ensuring business readiness and sign-off.
- Facilitated stakeholder communication, project tracking, and status reporting across teams.
Lead Business Analyst
Stryker
Remote
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Led and mentored a team of 8 Business Analysts on a large-scale ERP transformation program.
- Managed requirements lifecycle and documented 500+ requirements in Azure DevOps (ADO).
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams across SAP, Salesforce, and integrated systems.
- Translated business objectives into structured use cases and functional requirements.
- Ensured consistency, traceability, and quality of requirements across multiple workstreams.
Business Data Analyst
Bank of America
New York, NY
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Supported Market Risk Technology initiatives across global portfolio and risk teams.
- Gathered, analyzed, and validated data requirements with stakeholders.
- Developed SQL queries for data extraction, validation, and reconciliation.
- Converted business requirements into functional specifications and use cases.
- Collaborated with Front Office and technical teams to ensure data accuracy and alignment.
Business Analyst
Citibank
Remote
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Acted as liaison between Citi and external vendors (BlackRock, Bloomberg) to translate business needs into technical requirements.
- Gathered and documented requirements for trade data integration and processing workflows.
- Created data mapping specifications and process flow diagrams using Visio.
- Performed UAT and validated end-to-end data flows across systems.
- Executed SQL queries for data validation, reconciliation, and defect analysis.
- Collaborated with QA and development teams to ensure data integrity and system accuracy.
Business Analyst
RBC Capital Markets
New York, NY
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Gathered and documented business requirements for enhancements to a fixed income trading platform.
- Developed reconciliation processes and supported risk analysis activities.
- Performed SQL-based data validation and supported performance-related analysis.
- Managed test cases and execution using HP ALM across multiple testing cycles.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to track progress and communicate status updates.
Business Systems Analyst / Business Analyst
Wells Fargo
New York, NY
12.2015 - 08.2019
- Gathered, analyzed, and documented business and functional requirements (BRDs, use cases, user stories).
- Collaborated with SMEs, business users, and technical teams to refine requirements and workflows.
- Designed process flows, data flows, and system architecture documentation.
- Supported trading and market data systems, including ECNs (Dealerweb, BGC, ICAP).
- Performed SQL-based data validation, reconciliation, and analysis across datasets.
- Coordinated with offshore QA teams and provided knowledge transfer and support.
- Assisted in production releases and ensured readiness under tight deadlines.
Business Analyst
Svyaznoy Bank
Moscow, Russia
11.2013 - 10.2015
- Participated in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and daily stand-ups.
- Facilitated requirement discussions and stakeholder meetings.
- Supported QA cycles and release validation activities.
Manager, Customer Service (Call Center)
Svyaznoy Bank
Voronezh, Russia
10.2011 - 11.2013
- Managed and trained customer service representatives to improve performance and service quality.
- Monitored call interactions and provided coaching and feedback.
- Produced reports and supported operational improvements.
Customer Support Specialist
Svyaznoy Bank
Voronezh, Russia
11.2010 - 09.2011
- Delivered customer support for banking products and services.
- Resolved customer inquiries and maintained service quality standards.
- Supported onboarding and training of new team members.
Education
Master’s Degree - Information Systems Engineering
Voronezh State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Russia01-2010
Bachelor’s Degree - Engineering
Voronezh State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Russia01-2009
Skills
- Requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation (BRD, FRD, use cases, user stories)
- Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
- UAT planning, execution, and coordination
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Platforms: Bloomberg Terminal, Aladdin
- Languages: SQL, HTML/CSS
- Databases: SQL Server, MySQL, MS Access
- Tools: JIRA, Azure DevOps, HP ALM, ServiceNow, Qlik
Timeline
Senior Business Analyst
Raymond James Financial
02.2024 - 03.2026
Lead Business Analyst
Stryker
09.2023 - 12.2023
Business Data Analyst
Bank of America
03.2023 - 08.2023
Business Analyst
Citibank
06.2021 - 03.2022
Business Analyst
RBC Capital Markets
08.2019 - 06.2021
Business Systems Analyst / Business Analyst
Wells Fargo
12.2015 - 08.2019
Business Analyst
Svyaznoy Bank
11.2013 - 10.2015
Manager, Customer Service (Call Center)
Svyaznoy Bank
10.2011 - 11.2013
Customer Support Specialist
Svyaznoy Bank
11.2010 - 09.2011
Bachelor’s Degree - Engineering
Voronezh State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Master’s Degree - Information Systems Engineering
Voronezh State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering