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Maaz Hayat

Maaz Hayat

Sharjah,United Arab Emirates

Summary

A highly skilled Business Intelligence & Insights Analyst with over 10 years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, and strategic decision-making. Proven track record of utilizing data tools and advanced analytics platforms to deliver actionable insights that drive business growth and optimize performance. Adept at creating compelling BI dashboards and data visualizations using tools like Power BI and Tableau to solve complex business challenges, enhance customer experiences, and maximize ROI. With extensive experience in market analysis, consumer insights, and competitive intelligence, I have consistently provided data-driven recommendations that influence strategic direction across various industries. Passionate about leveraging data for business transformation, I possess a strong bias for action and the ability to lead projects from ideation to execution. My analytical mindset, combined with a hands-on approach to automation and dashboard creation, enables me to bridge opportunity gaps and deliver measurable value. I am seeking to contribute my skills to a forward-thinking organization, where I can continue to drive impactful insights and support data-driven decision-making at all levels of the business. Results-driven, ambitious and competitive business leader focused on transformative leadership and continuous improvement to drive growth and maximise profits. Tenacious executive ready to take on challenging role, meet goals and surpass expectations.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work history

Director Digital

Limitless Links
Lahore
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • Heading the digital section that drives business change and performance
  • My team focuses on delivering expert data implementation and integration projects as well as data analysis to inform and optimize online marketing activities, enabling the optimal return on investment for our respective clients as well as supporting their digital transformation programsmes.
  • Developed comprehensive business plans for company growth.
  • Established solid partnerships for enhanced market presence.
  • Implemented operational changes for improved efficiency.
  • Enforced compliance measures for adherence to industry standards.
  • Managed daily operations by overseeing financials, key performance indicators and employee performance.

Digital Consultant and Manager Performance Analytics

HSBC Global and United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
01.2016 - 12.2019
  • Developed automated BI dashboards using Power BI and Adobe Analytics to provide actionable insights into product performance for Current Accounts, Savings, and Credit Cards, leading to optimized decision-making and improved customer engagement.
  • Developed digital strategy by analysing market trends and customer behaviour.
  • Implemented digital initiatives for increased brand awareness and customer engagement.
  • Managed website development projects, resulting in improved user experience.
  • Led cross-functional teams for successful project execution.
  • Conducted web analytics, providing valuable insights into customer behaviour.
  • Devised mobile marketing strategies for enhanced customer reach and interaction.
  • Optimised website design using UX and UI principles for improved usability and aesthetics.
  • Leveraged data analytics tools to draw insights for strategy formulation.
  • Organised marketing plans and programmes to best support business growth and development.
  • Compiled and reviewed consumer data on patterns and preferences for marketing information.

Strategic Planning Manager and Relationship Manager

Royal Bank of Scotland and Direct Line Group
Leeds, United Kingdom
03.2013 - 12.2015
  • Leveraged data analytics to streamline resource planning and implement system upgrades (UIS to ClaimCenter), resulting in a £1.2M annual savings and improved operational efficiency across motor claims.
  • Collaborated with top executives; setting and prioritising strategic goals.
  • Implemented a balanced scorecard approach leading to enhanced performance measurement.
  • Developed corporate objectives for enhancing long-term business growth.
  • Designed strategic plans to improve overall company performance.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project implementation.
  • Established operational policies, ensuring streamlined processes and procedures.
  • Established bespoke quantitative models, developing strategic intent into quantifiable process improvements.
  • Carried out quantitative and qualitative [Type] analysis, ascertaining insights and changes in [Type] trends for improved performance trajectory.
  • Analysed trends in activities to recommend most effective use of resources.
  • Verified quality and consistency of work being performed or produced through daily supervision of all project aspects.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with operational management teams at operations sites across UK networks.
  • Developed key performance indicators for tracking and evaluating new policies
  • Identified factors in social, political and economic trends with potential policy impacts.
  • Built effective networks across business areas, fostering relationships based on mutual trust and encouraging collaboration.

Marketing Analyst (Digital, Direct Marketing and TV advertising)

Ultralase
Leeds, United Kingdom
09.2007 - 03.2012
  • Managed to maintain the monthly enquiry volume with marketing budget slash down by 18%
  • It was achieved through revised budget allocations, optimised paid search and banner advertising campaigns, user journey analysis.
  • Optimised brand storytelling, supporting development of high-quality marketing content and collateral.
  • Oversaw development and execution of multi-channel marketing campaigns to drive growth.
  • Created marketing collateral in alignment with brand guidelines.
  • Guided clients on brand image and ethos to foster winning brand strategy and increased online engagement.
  • Boosted click-through rates with targeted email marketing campaigns.
  • Analysed marketing metrics to evaluate campaigns and make data-driven decisions.
  • Reduced expenditures by streamlining workflows with marketing automation tools.
  • Utilised search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, and social media marketing to fulfil comprehensive client marketing needs.
  • Managed marketing budgets of £[Amount] for cost-effectiveness and maximum ROI.
  • Developed marketing plans to support department strategies.
  • Conducted market research to understand customer base and enhance products.

Manager Performance Analytics

HSBC-UK
Leeds
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Responsible to deliver the digital commercial growth for RBWM UK (HSBC, First Direct, and M&S bank)
  • Shared various insights analysis and made recommendations for digital journey enhancement and personalization which has uplifted conversion rate and generated over a million-dollar incremental revenue for the business.

Digital Consultant

HSBC-Global
Leeds
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Working in the Digital Centre of Excellence (DCoE) for EMEA
  • Consulting on the digital transformation of the retail bank
  • Moving the bank over to the Adobe Analytics
  • Creating measurement frameworks, enhancing the data collected and delivering dashboards and insights to business leaders and product owners.

Marketing Consultant

Nottingham Travel
Bradford
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Manage and resolve the key data issues involving quality, consistency of data for analytical purposes
  • Influence business decisions by effectively analysing and interpreting data into actionable insights.

Forecasting Analyst

Direct Line Group
Leeds
01.2015 - 01.2015
  • Working within central planning department, responsible to develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts, complete forecast variance analysis, reporting and provide recommendations to support the operational management teams.

Relationship Manager

Direct Line Group
Leeds
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Working within central resource planning department, responsible to building and maintaining relationships with all stakeholders like but not limited to claims executives, operational managers, and internal and external stakeholders.

Strategic Planning Manager

Royal Bank of Scotland (Insurance Division)
Leeds
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Responsible for all aspects of medium and long term capacity planning, efficient operations and performance reporting.

Various Roles (Digital Analyst, Marketing Analyst, Commercial Finance Analyst)

Ultralase (Laser Eye Surgery)
Leeds
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Use methodical performance analysis to influence and support campaign strategies
  • Perform ROI analysis to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of marketing campaigns across all different channels (Online, Direct Marketing and TV advertising).

Education

MA Marketing and Management -

University of Bradford - School of Management

BSc Computer Science - undefined

University of Central Punjab

Skills

  • Power BI, Tableau, Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Site Catalyst, Hitwise, Python, Java, SQL, CACI's ACORN (Customer Segmentation), Advance Excel, Access, Statistical Modelling, Forecasting, SEO & Paid Search optimisation, Web analytics, Return on Investment Analysis, Automated Data Extraction
  • Project leadership, Project Management, Planning and Organisation, Presentation, Teamwork, Stakeholder Management, Problem solving, Creativity, Strategic thinking, Approachable, Dependable, Excellent communication skills
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Market research
  • Contract negotiation
  • Business development
  • Product launches
  • Change management
  • Growth initiatives
  • Customer retention
  • Innovation drive

Accomplishments

  • Digital Consultant and Manager Performance Analytics, HSBC Global and United Kingdom, Developed automated BI dashboards using Power BI and Adobe Analytics to provide actionable insights into product performance for Current Accounts, Savings, and Credit Cards, leading to optimized decision-making and improved customer engagement. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement Tealium Customer Data Platform for creating actionable customer profiles, driving data-driven product innovation and improving personalization strategies. Successfully shaped and implemented a cross functional working groups for Current Accounts, Savings and Credit Cards to drive and enable digital and innovative change resulting in the achievement of digital sales.
  • Strategic Planning Manager and Relationship Manager, Leveraged data analytics to streamline resource planning and implement system upgrades (UIS to ClaimCenter), resulting in a £1.2M annual savings and improved operational efficiency across motor claims. Utilized competitive intelligence and data insights to transform Credit Hire claims processes, enhancing customer experience and reducing claim processing time. Achieved 25 FTE saving across household claims through system upgrades and review of current processes and workflows in-placed within household claims highlighting the inconsistencies and inefficiencies throughout the claim lifecycle. Consistently maintained the forecast variance for the household claims within agreed forecast variance of -/+ 5%.
  • Marketing Analyst (Digital, Direct Marketing and TV advertising), Managed to maintain the monthly enquiry volume with marketing budget slash down by 18%. It was achieved through revised budget allocations, optimised paid search and banner advertising campaigns, user journey analysis. Improved website conversion by 1.8% through customer journey analysis, A/B testing, revised CTAs (call to actions) and through addressing customer objections. Improved enquiry to consultation, consultation to treatment conversion rates by 1.7% and 3.2% respectively through customer profiling and segmentation. Accessed and advised on opening of new consulting room locations to improve enquiry to consultation conversion rates.

Personal Information

Nationality: British

Custom

Available upon request

Languages

English
Native
Urdu
Native
Punjabi
Fluent

Timeline

Director Digital

Limitless Links
01.2020 - 01.2024

Manager Performance Analytics

HSBC-UK
01.2018 - 12.2019

Digital Consultant and Manager Performance Analytics

HSBC Global and United Kingdom
01.2016 - 12.2019

Digital Consultant

HSBC-Global
01.2016 - 01.2017

Marketing Consultant

Nottingham Travel
01.2015 - 01.2016

Forecasting Analyst

Direct Line Group
01.2015 - 01.2015

Strategic Planning Manager and Relationship Manager

Royal Bank of Scotland and Direct Line Group
03.2013 - 12.2015

Relationship Manager

Direct Line Group
01.2013 - 01.2015

Strategic Planning Manager

Royal Bank of Scotland (Insurance Division)
01.2012 - 01.2013

Marketing Analyst (Digital, Direct Marketing and TV advertising)

Ultralase
09.2007 - 03.2012

Various Roles (Digital Analyst, Marketing Analyst, Commercial Finance Analyst)

Ultralase (Laser Eye Surgery)
01.2007 - 01.2012

BSc Computer Science - undefined

University of Central Punjab

MA Marketing and Management -

University of Bradford - School of Management
Maaz Hayat