Kristīne Liepiņa

kristine.liepina@email.lv | +371 29 456 823 | Riga, LV-1010, Kronvalda Boulevard 12 | linkedin.com/in/kristine-liepina

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior BA PM Analyst
Baltijas Finanšu Tehnoloģijas, Riga
January 2021 - Present

• Lead cross-functional project teams in delivering enterprise-level financial technology solutions, managing portfolios exceeding $15M in annual budget while maintaining 95% on-time delivery rate
• Drive business analysis and requirements gathering for complex trading platform integrations, including SWIFT payment systems and money market operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
• Establish governance frameworks and quality assurance protocols that reduced production defects by 40% and improved data quality metrics across 12 enterprise applications
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to define use cases, prioritize product backlog items, and develop process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency by 30%
• Oversee proof of concept initiatives for innovative digital business services, resulting in successful adoption of 5 new technology products within 18-month timeframe

Business Analyst & Project Manager
Eiropas Sistēmu Konsultanti, Riga
March 2017 - December 2020

• Managed end-to-end delivery of ERP system implementation affecting 500+ users, coordinating requirements analysis, testing strategies, and change management activities
• Developed comprehensive project documentation including business requirements, use cases, and interface specifications using Microsoft Project and industry-standard methodologies
• Collaborated with engineering teams to design and execute automated testing frameworks, reducing pre-production cycle time by 25%
• Implemented CMMI Level 3 process improvements that enhanced project predictability and team capability maturity scores by 35%
• Conducted information analysis and data strategy assessments to support enterprise application integration initiatives across multiple business units

Project Coordinator
Daugavas IT Risinājumi, Riga
June 2014 - February 2017

• Coordinated project activities for financial services modernization programs, tracking milestones, dependencies, and daily production reports
• Supported business analysts in gathering requirements and documenting workflows for trading and treasury management systems
• Assisted in quality assurance activities including software inspection, test case development, and defect tracking
• Facilitated communication between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on project objectives and deliverables
• Maintained project artifacts and compliance documentation in accordance with organizational governance standards

Business Analyst Intern
Latvijas Biznesa Centrs, Riga
January 2013 - May 2014

• Supported senior analysts in requirements elicitation, process mapping, and documentation for enterprise technology initiatives
• Participated in project planning sessions and contributed to development of project schedules and resource allocation plans
• Conducted research on industry best practices and emerging technologies to support innovation initiatives
• Assisted with preparation of management presentations and status reports for executive stakeholders

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Latvijas Universitāte, Riga
Graduated: May 2014

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
Rīgas Tehniskā Universitāte, Riga
Graduated: May 2012

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
Issued: 2018

PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification
AXELOS
Issued: 2019

SKILLS

Project Management: Microsoft Project, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, Project Planning, Resource Management
Business Analysis: Requirements Gathering, Use Cases, Process Development, Information Analysis, Workshop Facilitation
Financial Services: Trading Systems, SWIFT Payments, Money Market Operations, Treasury Management, Compliance
Quality & Governance: Quality Assurance, CMMI, Data Quality, Software Inspection, Automated Testing
Technology: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Application Integration, Digital Business Services
Strategic: Product Management, Innovation, Proof of Concept, Prioritization, Data Strategy

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Project Management Institute (PMI), Member since 2016
International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), Member since 2017