6+ years building technology solutions at Moneygram, Cognizant & more
Salah Al Din Deban
Business Analyst
Technology Solutions | Data Analytics | Process Optimization
Experience
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Minnesota IT Services
IT Business Analyst III
State of Minnesota IT agency providing technology services to state government
Aug 2025 - Present
St. Paul, MN
Current- • Partner with operations, product, and IT teams to design data models for reporting solutions for MN Paid Leave program, translating business requirements into scalable analytical dashboards and enterprise reports
- • Develop interactive dashboards and analytical reports using Databricks, leveraging advanced SQL queries to transform raw program data into actionable insights for cross-functional stakeholders
- • Collaborate with data engineering teams to architect optimized data models to ensuring efficient data pipelines that support real-time reporting and operational analytics
- • Lead discovery sessions with business partners to assess reporting needs, define KPIs, and recommend optimal BI tool approaches based on data complexity, user technical proficiency, and business use case requirements
- • Facilitate requirements gathering workshops to develop fraud detection analytics capabilities, defining data flows and dashboard specifications for program integrity monitoring
- • Document and assess data processes, system architectures, and reporting workflows to identify optimization opportunities and ensure compliance with data governance standards
Moneygram International
Business Systems Analyst II
Leading global financial technology company providing cross-border P2P payments and money transfer services to consumers and businesses worldwide
Sept 2021 - Dec 2024
Minneapolis, MN
- • Served as technical liaison between Go-to-Market, Sales, and Development teams, translating business needs into technical specifications and coordinating product launches that facilitated $244.8M revenue growth across 180+ global partners
- • Leveraged SQL queries to validate partner configurations, analyze currency support across payment corridors, and verify product/service offerings by country, ensuring accurate setup data for digital payment integrations
- • Performed data analysis on partner capabilities and geographic coverage, querying databases to identify service gaps, track corridor-specific product availability, and inform strategic expansion decisions for digital banks, mobile wallets, and crypto payment channels
- • Facilitated requirements gathering sessions with business stakeholders to define integration specifications, data validation rules, and technical documentation standards that supported scalable partner operations
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Business Analyst & Scrum Master
Global professional services company providing digital transformation and technology consulting for Fortune 500 clients
Feb 2020 - Sept 2021
Maplewood, MN
- • Led functional consulting team for 3M Healthcare & Medical Manufacturing to develop manufacturing execution system features that optimized production workflows and improved operational visibility
- • Collaborated with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders on product roadmap planning, translating business requirements into technical specifications for IoT-enabled manufacturing solutions and real-time production monitoring capabilities
- • Facilitated daily scrum ceremonies with cross-functional stakeholders, tracked deliverables, and ensured project milestones were met on schedule through agile methodology
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Technology Solutions Analyst
Global professional services company providing digital transformation and technology consulting for Fortune 500 clients
June 2019 - Feb 2020
Maplewood, MN
- • Developed responsive front-end logistics application using React integrated with Azure, creating data visualization components and interactive dashboards that improved supply chain visibility and operational decision-making
- • Built data-driven supply chain and logistics interfaces that displayed real-time shipment tracking
- • Collaborated with data teams to integrate backend APIs with front-end visualization components, ensuring seamless data flow from logistics systems to user-facing dashboards and reporting interfaces
- • Conducted feature showcases and stakeholder feedback sessions that resulted in measurable improvements to functionality and usability
Skills Matrix
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STRONG
Core competencies with deep expertise
- Requirements Analysis
- SQL & Data Modeling
- Business Process Design
- Stakeholder Management
- Agile/Scrum
- Technical Documentation
- Data Visualization
MODERATE
Growing skills with practical experience
- React/Front-end Development
- Python
- Cloud Platforms (Azure/AWS)
- API Integration
GAPS
Areas actively developing
- Machine Learning Engineering
- DevOps/CI-CD
- Backend Architecture
Interests & Writing
Beyond the day job—topics I explore, write about, and build around.
Islamic Finance
Technology & AI
Entrepreneurship
Privacy & Ethics
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