Abdullah Shaikh

Vancouver, BC | 236-335-7700 | Abshaikh8@gmail.com | LinkedIn Abdullahnmshaikh

EDUCATION

Management Information Systems | University of Northern British Columbia | Prince George, BC | 2026

Honors, Dean’s List, 3.8 GPA

Relevant Coursework: Systems Analysis and Design, Business Process Management, Requirements Engineering, Database Management, User Experience Design

WORK EXPERIENCE

IT Systems Analyst | October 2025 – Present

NTT Data | Prince George, BC

Global Leader in ITIL services, contracted to Northern Health, British Columbia’s Health Authority for the northern region

Led compliance-driven rollout of 37 clinical applications across 70+ regulated health care facilities, coordinating cross-functional stakeholder engagement, maintaining accurate documentation throughout, and ensuring all implementation activities met regulatory and operational requirements.

Generated reports on system performance and incident trends, maintained detailed procedural documentation, and flagged recurring issues for resolution; communicated status clearly to stakeholders throughout, achieving 100% positive satisfaction over 7 months of operation.

Identified a process gap through operational analysis, developed and implemented a standardized tracking solution adopted across the asset management team; drafted supporting procedures and reference materials that improved operational efficiency by 30% within 6 months.

Financial Services Analyst | Jul 2024 – October 2025

Scotiabank | Prince George, BC

One of Canada's Big Five banks providing integrated financial services across retail, commercial, and capital markets.

Identified a compliance gap in branch closing procedures, drafted a standardized process adopted across multiple Northern Interior branches, replacing a manual workflow and improving accuracy, consistency, and audit-readiness across the regional network.

Conducted investigative analysis of branch portfolio data, generating insightful reports on loan delinquency, deposit penetration, and credit card performance across multiple locations; ensured data integrity and delivered findings clearly to branch leadership to support informed decision-making.

Led FATCA compliance remediation across a regional branch network, conducting file screenings and account audits, reconciling records, and implementing updated governance procedures and controls that safeguarded billions in deposits from regulatory risk.

Summer Analyst – Financial Database & Integration | May 2023 – August 2023

Westoba Credit Union | Brandon, MB

Financial Services Institution supporting the entirety of Manitoba’s cities and rural areas.

Gathered requirements from the Finance Director, mapped current-state performance tracking workflows, and delivered a Power BI dashboard that automated KPI monitoring by advisor; surfaced trends and anomalies previously undetectable, enabling data-driven operational decisions for the first time.

Owned month-end financial reconciliation during peak season, processing and verifying millions of dollars in business account transactions, maintaining accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements under tight deadlines.

Supported a credit union merger by leading reconciliation of loan transaction data across both institutions, maintaining accurate records, validating data integrity throughout the migration, and ensuring continuity of financial reporting during the transition.

Humanitarian Systems Analyst Intern | May 2018 – August 2018

United Nations – World Food Programme | Islamabad, PK

Gained hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA (FI/CO modules) within a highly regulated international environment, supporting financial accounting, controlling, and analytics workflows and developing proficiency in ERP system administration and compliance-driven process documentation.

Trained on SAP UMOJA (the UN’s proprietary ERP variant) for data extraction, forecasting, and financial reporting, developing proficiency in enterprise system administration within a highly regulated international environment.

Prepared statutory financial reports and supporting schedules for internal review, developing a strong foundation in audit-ready documentation, financial reporting standards, and compliance processes within a highly regulated international environment.

PROJECTS

Data Analyst | Jan 2023 – Present

False Nines | Prince George, BC | @false_nines

Built and operate an independent sports analytics platform, managing the full data pipeline from raw source data to published visualizations for an audience of engaged followers.

Design multi-stage data workflows that ingest raw match data, apply filtering logic, and output presentation-ready charts including heatmaps, passing networks, and performance rankings — demonstrating applied skills in ETL processes and data visualization tooling.

Developed interactive Power BI and Tableau dashboards with advanced DAX measures and dynamic filtering, translating complex datasets into clear, audience-ready graphics that communicate analytical insights to non-technical viewers.

CERTIFICATIONS

CompTIA A+ | CPA Candidate | Google Data Analytics Certification (Power BI, Tableau) | Harvard CS50: Databases with SQL | CodeAcademy: Python and SQL | Microsoft Office: Excel 2010 | Valid BC Driver's License

LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES

JDC West Debate Team | Champion | 2024

Led a Debate team in Western Canada's premier undergraduate business competition, representing UNBC in case analysis and strategic debate. Emerged in 1st place after beating UBC, SFU and University of Saskatchewan.

Demonstrated excellence in communication, critical thinking, and business problem-solving under pressure in front of judges and audiences

UNBC Model United Nations | Director | 2022 – 2024

Ran a club at the university level focused upon diplomatic simulations developing skills in negotiation, public speaking, and international policy analysis.

SKILLS

Financial Systems: Zuora Subscription Billing & Revenue Management, Revenue Recognition Platforms, SaaS Billing Models, Subscription Lifecycle Management, Financial Forecasting Systems

Enterprise Applications: SAP S/4HANA Financials (FI/CO Modules), SAP UMOJA, Microsoft Dynamics GP, SQL Server Reporting Services, Business Intelligence Tools

Technical: Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced), SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Legal Tech Tools, Excel (Advanced), Data Reporting & Analysis, Python (Pandas), API Integration

Process & Methodology: Regulatory Compliance & Governance, Policy & Procedure Drafting, Conflict Screening & File Management, Report Generation & Investigative Analysis, Training Development & Delivery, Stakeholder Communication, Discretion & Confidentiality, Continuous Improvement