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Fiona McCourt

Business Analyst
Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

I am a highly competent, motivated and enthusiastic individual. I have 10+ years’ experience working in a variety of settings. I am a seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes, and exceeding requirements in team environments. I would describe myself as approachable, well presented, compassionate and discreet. I thoroughly enjoy working to bring teams, departments and communities together.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Analyst

Majid Al Futtaim Properties
Dubai
11.2020 - Current

Bridging the gap between IT and business stakeholders, acting as the single point of contact for new projects relating to data and analytics.

Primary Responsibility:

  • Facilitating business requirement gathering sessions
  • Supporting the business to ensure their objectives and requirements are met within project timeframes.
  • Dashboard design and Development (PowerBi)
  • Project documentation
  • Maintaining project communication
  • Focus on customer / stakeholder experience

Executive Assistant

Majid Al Futtaim Properties
Dubai
11.2015 - 11.2020

I was responsible for supporting the CIO and department of 100+ team members. My main role was to manage internal and external stakeholder relationships alongside the CIO’s schedule whilst coordinating admin support for the wider team. As nominated department culture champion I also lead key deliverables in relation to employee engagement initiatives.

Roles / Responsibilities / Skills

  • Prepared documents, reports and presentations for CIO
  • Organized and coordinated monthly management meetings
  • Coordinated department events
  • Effective Management of CIO calendar
  • Employee engagement initiatives (e.g. weekly open forums, team awards, Newsletter, team building events etc)
  • Team administration support (including travel planning, resource management, contract renewals, invoicing)
  • Assisting with department projects such as development of the IT Portal

Franchise Development Lead

Kcal Healthy Fast Food
Dubai
05.2014 - 11.2015

I was responsible for managing relationships with franchisee investors and all applications and inquiries in regards to the franchise model.

Role / Responsibilities / Skills

  • Relationship management with local and international investors.
  • Presentation of franchise model to potential investors.
  • Vetting of potential franchisees.
  • Effective development of franchise processes from inquiry to outlet launch.
  • Updating and proof reading franchise contracts. • Identification and research of lead development.
  • Creation of implementation plans for the successful opening of an outlet
  • Ensuring brand compliance.

Executive Assistant

Kcal Healthy Fast Food
Dubai
06.2013 - 05.2014

Role / Responsibilities / Skills

  • Present a professional and welcoming first impression to all clients on all levels of communication - by phone, in person, and email.
  • Maintaining the appointment schedule of the Managing Director and COO.
  • Manage correspondence, reports and documents.
  • Draft letters.
  • Coordinate meetings.
  • Proof read documents.
  • Minute taking.
  • Task setting / follow up.
  • Typing and distribution of documents / reports.

Family Support Advisor

Leeds City Council
Leeds
01.2012 - 05.2013

My role was to effectively manage a case load of high risk service users and co ordinate services.

Role / Responsibilities / Skills

  • Chairing family support and review meetings.
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement individualized family plans.
  • Supporting with practical issues such as budgeting and housing.
  • Providing emotional support during regular 1 on 1 sessions
  • Facilitate positive activities for the children / young people

Social Worker - Child Protection

Leeds City Council
Leeds
01.2011 - 01.2012

My role as a social worker was to successfully manage a high case load of complex cases.

Role / Responsibilities / Skills

• Undertaking and writing up assessments

• Organizing and managing packages of support

• Participating in multidisciplinary meetings for example, child protection review conferences

• Chairing core group meetings

• Minute taking

• Ensuring adherence to standards of care within the relevant quality framework.

• Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports

• Attending tribunals or courts to give evidence in legal proceedings.


Education

BA Hons Social Work 2:1 -

Leeds University
UK

Skills

Stakeholder Management

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Timeline

Business Analyst

Majid Al Futtaim Properties
11.2020 - Current

Executive Assistant

Majid Al Futtaim Properties
11.2015 - 11.2020

Franchise Development Lead

Kcal Healthy Fast Food
05.2014 - 11.2015

Executive Assistant

Kcal Healthy Fast Food
06.2013 - 05.2014

Family Support Advisor

Leeds City Council
01.2012 - 05.2013

Social Worker - Child Protection

Leeds City Council
01.2011 - 01.2012

BA Hons Social Work 2:1 -

Leeds University
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