Rizwana Qureshi

Rizwana Qureshi is an accomplished Business Analysis Manager at Rathbones Group Plc since February 2021, where efforts focused on tripling the size of the BA team and establishing best practices. Prior experience includes serving as Senior Manager, Global Business Analysis Capability Lead at Hitachi Vantara, overseeing a £25 million healthcare program, and leading a global team of BAs. At AstraZeneca, Qureshi held dual roles as a Senior IT Business Analyst and Project Manager, contributing to global portfolio and financial strategy. Recognized as an IIBA Finalist for Business Analyst of the Year in 2017, Rizwana enhanced global IT job profiles and initiated enterprise Business Process Management. Previous roles also include heading the Business Systems Analysis function at Vaultex UK Ltd and working as a Business Analyst at Manchester Metropolitan University. Early career experience encompasses positions at the North West Development Agency and Barclays Bank, where Qureshi led analysis and design for online banking systems. Rizwana Qureshi holds a BA Hons in Economics from The University of Manchester.