Funmi Lotun
Houston, TX *****
*****.*****@*****.*** 786-***-****
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/funmi-lotun
Professional Summary
Dynamic and accomplished Business Analyst, Scrum Master, and Product Owner with 7+ years of cross-industry experience in Finance, Insurance, Technology sectors. Skilled in translating complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions using Agile and SDLC methodologies. Proven success in enhancing operational efficiency, directing system deployments, delivering enterprise-level projects, including AI integration, workflow automation, and facilitating stakeholder engagement. Certified in Scrum Master and Product Owner roles with a focus on process optimization and strategic product delivery. Proficient in requirements elicitation, agile methodologies and driving business value through technology integration.
Core Competencies
Agile / Scrum / SAFe Frameworks
Azure DevOps, Confluence, SharePoint
Process Flow Design (Visio, Lucidchart, Miro)
API & System Integration
BRD, User Stories, Use Cases, Wireframes
Requirements gathering
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
AI-Driven Workflow Automation
Business Process Optimization
Data Analysis (SQL, Power BI, Tableau)
UAT Coordination & Test Planning
Digital Transformation & Innovation
Technical Tools
Azure DevOps
Jira
Microsoft Copilot
Confluence
Visio
SharePoint
Lucidchart
Trello
MS Teams
Power BI
Miro
Balsamiq
Draw.io / Snagit
Slack
Testrail
MS Excel
Zoom
Tableau
SQL
Monday.com
Mural
Pendo
ProductBoard
Aha!
Professional Experience
Business Analyst / Scrum Master
AAA, Houston, TX
Jan 2024 – Present
Led the enterprise rollout of Microsoft Copilot AI to 300 users,accelerating productivity across Microsoft 365 tools, leading to a 30% increase in productivity through intelligent automation and self-service tools.
Partnered with ServiceNow developers to integrate AI with automated workflows, reducing manual processing time by 40%.
Managed Agile ceremonies and coached teams on best practices, increasing sprint success rate to 95%.
Authored technical documentation including BRDs, data mapping specs, and integration workflows in Confluence and SharePoint.
Defining and maintaining user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria in Azure DevOps; ensuring traceability and quality throughout the SDLC.
Collaborating with QA to develop test cases and support UAT efforts, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance needs.
Conducting cross-functional workshops (JAD, stakeholder interviews) to define technical and operational requirements.
Delivered a self-service customer portal, cutting support ticket volume by 25% and improving user satisfaction.
Business Analyst / Product Owner
Liberty Mutual, Boston, MA
Feb 2018 – Sep 2023
Led digital transformation projects across Claims and Legal, resulting in a 25% increase in operational efficiency.
Defined business and technical requirements for a vendor onboarding system, including API integration and data validation logic.
Translated strategic business goals into Epics, Features, and detailed User Stories for Agile delivery using Jira and Confluence.
Created BRDs, stakeholder personas, wireframes, and system interaction diagrams using Visio, Lucidchart, and Balsamiq.
Facilitated UAT and developed test scripts alongside QA for cloud migration and compliance automation initiatives.
Conducted root cause analysis and data-driven impact assessments to drive improvement across business processes.
Reduced document handling errors by 25% through automated workflows and standardized document compliance controls.
Education
BSc in Agriculture Bayero University, Kano Graduated: 2009
Certifications
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) – Scrum Alliance
Certified Product Owner (CSPO) – Scrum Institute