Kalema Soranje
Business Analyst
Kigali
Summary
Seasoned Business Analyst offering 12 years of ICT industry success. Expert on business and systems requirements, user acceptance testing and end-user training. Accomplished at leveraging data to inform decision-making.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Business Analyst
Rwanda Information Society Authority
12.2020 - Current
- Successfully implemented the Government Enterprise Service Bus, which is a data sharing middleware for the government of Rwanda. It enables transactions between government to government services and government to business services. This has over 10,000 transactions monthly and reduced overall system integration costs by 5% with in the government.
- Implemented DHIS2, a digital public good, in the local government sector to facilitate in cross sector (education, health) KPI data collection and apply its analytics capabilities for data driven decision-making for effective resource allocation and policy implementation.
- Facilitated change management initiatives in my role as a strategic advisor to the CEO, RISA, ensuring smooth transitions during organizational transformations.
- Supported software development using GitHub to review code and track development projects, defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.
- Streamlined project management with effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in the organization.
- Collaborated closely with planning, monitoring, and evaluation focal points at RISA and the Ministry of ICT to establish robust documentation and clear monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for innovation and digital projects. Particularly emphasized leveraging the government's business intelligence solution for analytics.
- Enabled data-driven decision making with analytics tools, generating valuable insights for the organization on donor funded projects, especially to track budget execution and project progress. This helped build capacity for staff and our partners in analyzing large amounts of data.
- Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
- Fostered a culture of performance management in my role as a strategic advisor to the CEO by offering timely guidance, feedback, and support to team members. Cultivated a collaborative environment emphasizing staff well-being, accessibility, and inclusion
- Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
Senior Software Test Engineer
Rwanda Information Society Authority
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Increased product reliability through meticulous bug tracking, identification, documentation, and reporting.
- Supported agile development methodologies by participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, and code reviews for better process alignment.
- Streamlined communication between Quality Assurance and development teams, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders via simplified issue reporting methods that facilitated quick understanding of complex problems.
- Reduced product defects by performing thorough testing on various software applications.
- Elevated deliverable quality with rigorous functional, performance, security, and cross-browser compatibility testing methods implementation.
- Collaborated with product owners to stay current on intended functionality.
- Maintained clear documentation of test cases, results analysis reports enabling easy reference during troubleshooting or enhancement phases.
- Optimized team performance with regular status updates, meetings, and process improvements that kept everyone focused on project goals.
- Minimized production issues with detailed pre-release validation of software functionality against business requirements.
TechWomen Fellow 2017
Google (Waymo)
09.2017 - 11.2017
- Worked with the Waymo product team to research on adhesives that are best suitable for self driven cars.
- Participated in numerous technology and management training as part of my internship in Waymo.
•Attended several training programs focusing on project management, business analysis , Innovation, Design thinking, technology trends and visited top US technology companies.
Product Manager
Techno Brain Limited
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Spearhead product development initiatives, including market research, competitive analysis, and feature prioritization, resulting in a 20% increase in sales within the first year.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product roadmap, set pricing strategies, and develop go-to-market plans for Microsoft licensing products.
- Manage vendor relationships with Microsoft and third-party suppliers to negotiate favorable terms, resolve issues, and ensure product availability and competitiveness.
- Conduct regular sales performance analysis and identify opportunities for product portfolio optimization and revenue growth.
- Provide training and support to sales teams to enhance product knowledge and effectively communicate value propositions to customers.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and technology advancements related to Microsoft licensing to inform product strategy and decision-making.
Education
Public Sector Fellow - Product Management And Leadership
African Leadership University
Kigali, Rwanda10.2023
Mandela Washington Fellow - Leadrship in Public Management,
Bridge Water University
Massachusets, USA08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Sikkim Manipal University
Kampala, Uganda04.2009
Skills
Gap analysis
undefinedCertification
Certified Applied Scrum Project Management, University Of Maryland - 2020
Timeline
Business Analyst
Rwanda Information Society Authority
12.2020 - Current
Senior Software Test Engineer
Rwanda Information Society Authority
09.2018 - 12.2020
TechWomen Fellow 2017
Google (Waymo)
09.2017 - 11.2017
Product Manager
Techno Brain Limited
09.2016 - 09.2017
Public Sector Fellow - Product Management And Leadership
African Leadership University
Mandela Washington Fellow - Leadrship in Public Management,
Bridge Water University
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Sikkim Manipal University
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