Avni Akdeniz

Experience

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  Tekstilbank (ICBC)

  Jun 2000 - Apr 2004

  Senior Business Analyst

  Conducted business and data analysis of core banking applications. Produced reconciliation reports for accounting purposes and customer profitability reports for senior stakeholders. Key Contributions: • Elicited key requirements and prepared analysis and technical documents.• Ensured data quality, accuracy, and completeness of data in the SQL database. • Managed data migration and data cleansing processes securely.Projects:- New Banking Software Projects Including All Banking Applicationso Customer Profitability Reporting for Senior Stakeholderso Core Banking Application Developmento Payments System Developmento Cheques and Promissory Notes Module Developmento End of Day Transactionso Cash Management- Data Migration Projecto Migration of the Customer Database to the Developed Application o Migration of the Customer Accounts to the Developed Application o Migration of the Cheques and Promissory Notes to the Developed Application - Decision Support System Project- Customer Database and CRM Project Show less

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  Yapı Kredi Bank

  Apr 2004 - Feb 2013

  Lead Business Analyst / Project Manager

  Supervised analyst team and oversaw substantial procedures across assigned projects. Formulated and managed budgets as well as set deadlines to complete projects in a timely manner. Devised test cases as well as developed and executed test plans. Measured key performance indicators to keep project plans on right track.Key Contributions: • Business analysis and requirements gathering, clarifying functionality and design within business units and IT.• Elicited key functional requirements, formulated technical specifications, producing analysis documents.• Prepared detailed project plans, cost, and budget estimations for the projects with responsibility for the delivery of projects on time, within project scope and budget.• Prepared weekly and monthly reports and updates for program manager and stakeholders.Projects:- Software Development Project for Yapi Kredi Bank of Azerbaijan o Credit Cards Integrations o SWIFT Messages Automation o Blacklist Module Development o Cash Operations Module Development o Reserve Funds of Instalment Loans Module Development o Commissions Module Development o Fixed Assets Automation - Software Development Project for Yapi Kredi Bank of Netherland o Equity Module Development o SWIFT Messages Automation - System Development Project for Yapı Kredi Factoring o Core Applications Module Development o Accounting Module Development o Risk Control and Reporting Module Development o Customer Profitability and Efficiency Modules Development - Data Migration Project for Yapı Kredi Factoring o Merged Databases of Two Factoring Companies (Yapi Kredi Factoring and Koç Factoring) under one integrated database o Migration of Merged Data to the Developed Application o Data Cleansing o Tests of the Merged Databases- System Development Project for Yapı Kredi Leasing o Budgeting and Planning of the Project Show less

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  SoftTech A.Ş - Isbank

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2014

  Senior Systems Analyst

  Led multi-faceted procedures surrounding establishment and management of organizational systems and processes. Crafted action plans by gathering and accumulating requirements and data from diverse sources. Key Contributions: • Performed comprehensive analysis and prepared related documents to enhance service deliverables. • Formulated workflows, devised test plans, and designed data models for proposed reporting modules.• Designed and modelled new processes, improved the existing operational workflows and processes.Projects:- International Banking Software Development Project for Turkish Is Bank & Its International Subsidiaries. o Core Banking Development Project o SWIFT System Automation Project o National and International Money Transfers (SEPA) Development Project Show less

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  Akdeniz Ltd.

  May 2015 - now

  Director

  • Founded and run his own e-commerce business. Product development, marketing, and sales activities across different online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, and Etsy.• Produced reports for sales, coupon performance, forecasting and inventory management, etc.• Managed inventories and coordinated placement of purchase orders over the various channels (B2C / Amazon / Retail), forecasting, replenishment, monitoring.• Monitored expected ship-dates, performed periodic check-ins and managed relationship with suppliers and manufacturers, conducted frequent shipping and product cost analysis.• Created and submitted purchase orders to suppliers based on forecast needs. Show less

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  Turkish Bank UK

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  IT Change Manager / Project Manager

  • Partnered with group and 3rd party companies managing technical aspects of IT transformation projects, deployments, planned new releases and updates.• Organized IT committee meetings to communicate progress for assigned projects to Board of Directors. • Led IT change management and coordinated forward schedule in conjunction with Group Companies. • Liaised btw TBUK business users and group technology teams for developing IT impact assessments.• Determined and resolved wide range of complex issues raised by customers, end users and group companies.• Cultivated durable relationships with TBUK operations, parent and sister companies, and 3rd party vendors. Show less