Merwin Rodrigues
About Merwin Rodrigues
Merwin Rodrigues is a Senior Business Analyst at CIBC with extensive experience in banking, risk management, and project coordination.
Current Role at CIBC
Merwin Rodrigues is currently serving as a Senior Business Analyst at CIBC since 2021. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Merwin leverages his extensive experience in business analysis to support the bank's operations. His role involves creating Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams and conducting Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions to elicit requirements from business users. He is responsible for coordinating technical and managerial teams and ensuring alignment on project objectives.
Previous Experience at RBC
Prior to his current role, Merwin Rodrigues worked as a Banking Advisor at RBC from 2018 to 2021. During his tenure in the Toronto, Canada Area, he provided financial advice and support to clients. He utilized his expertise in risk analysis, gap analysis, and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.
Professional Experience Before 2018
Merwin Rodrigues has held several roles before 2018. He worked briefly as a Risk Service Advisor at PC Financial and a Project Support Coordinator at The Home Depot Canada in 2018. From 2011 to 2018, he served as an Assistant Manager at IDBI Bank, where he gained significant expertise in banking operations. Earlier in his career, from 2007 to 2008, he worked as a Customer Service Assistant at Jet Airways.
Educational Background
Merwin Rodrigues has a strong educational foundation. He earned an MBA in Marketing from Xavier Institute of Management, completing his studies from 2009 to 2011. Before that, he achieved a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from St. Gonsalo Garcia College of Arts and Commerce between 2005 and 2009. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Science (BSC) in Hospitality Administration/Management from Rizvi College Of Hotel Management, obtained from 2004 to 2007.
Skills and Expertise
Merwin Rodrigues has developed a diverse skill set over his career. He excels in creating UML diagrams such as Use Case diagrams, Activity diagrams, Class diagrams, and Sequence diagrams. He has proven proficiency in conducting JAD sessions to capture business user requirements and is skilled at writing essential business documents including Business Case, Project Charters, RFP, and various requirement specifications. His hands-on experience spans various Software Development Life Cycle Methodologies like Waterfall, Agile - Scrum, RUP, and XP, and he has played a crucial role in preparing test plans and facilitating User Acceptance Testing (UAT).