Usman Zia
About Usman Zia
Usman Zia is a Senior Manager at Lionpoint Group in London, specializing in complex planning solutions for the financial services industry. He has a diverse background in technology, strategy, and operations, with previous roles at EY, Network Rail, and Al-Futtaim, among others.
Work at Lionpoint Group
Usman Zia currently serves as a Senior Manager at Lionpoint Group, a position he has held since 2022. His role involves overseeing various projects and initiatives within the organization. Prior to this, he worked as a Contractor - Solutions Architect at Lionpoint Group from 2020 to 2021, where he contributed to the development of planning solutions. He also held the position of Senior Consultant at Lionpoint Group from 2018 to 2020, further solidifying his expertise in financial services.
Education and Expertise
Usman Zia has a strong educational background in business and engineering. He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire, completing his studies from 2012 to 2016. He also achieved a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from The Open University Business School between 2016 and 2019. Additionally, he holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and Management from The Open University Business School, earned from 2016 to 2017. His professional qualifications include TOGAF, Master Anaplanner, and Anaplan Solution Architect.
Background
Usman Zia has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles across multiple industries. He began his career as a Business Analyst at Virgin Trains from 2014 to 2015 and later worked as a Train Driver Data Analyst for a month in 2015. He transitioned to Network Rail, where he held roles as a Performance Route Support Analyst and Performance Analyst in 2015 and 2017, respectively. His experience also includes positions at Vuealta as an Anaplan Consultant and at Al-Futtaim as a Business Applications Manager in 2020.
Achievements
Usman Zia specializes in building and designing complex planning solutions tailored for the financial services industry. He has extensive experience advising clients in Banking, Asset Management, Private Equity, and Real Estate sectors on technology, strategy, process, and operations. His work has contributed to the development of effective solutions that meet the needs of clients across these sectors.