Natalia Riscovaia
Co. Clare,Ireland
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Product Owner with over a decade of experience delivering high‑value digital solutions across product management, business analysis, and data-driven decision making. Expert in transforming complex business needs into clear product strategies, actionable roadmaps, and well‑prioritised backlogs that accelerate delivery and maximise business impact. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, aligning diverse stakeholders, and driving Agile practices that enhance collaboration and operational efficiency. Brings strong analytical depth with advanced skills in BI analytics, KPI tracking, exploratory data analysis, and data visualisation, supported by hands-on expertise in SQL, Python, Teradata, and Snowflake. Skilled in leveraging Aha!, Figma, and Jira to guide product design and execution. Committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering scalable solutions that support long-term organisational growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Systems Analyst
Fidelity Investments Ireland
, Ireland
07.2025 - Current
- Achieved alignment of sprint scopes and backlog prioritisation with investment objectives through effective management of agile teams.
- Converted complex business and regulatory requirements into user stories, enhancing clarity and actionable insights.
- Led successful migration from legacy platforms to modern digital ecosystems, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
- Established and maintained governance frameworks for product and content lifecycle management, ensuring traceability, controlled updates, and seamless cross‑team collaboration.
- Delivered business-critical releases with robust testing, risk mitigation, and stakeholder sign-off.
Product Owner
Carelon Global Solutions
, Ireland
12.2021 - 07.2025
- Managed and continuously refine product backlog to ensure consistency with business objectives, technical constraints, and stakeholder needs.
- Converted intricate business requirements into clear, actionable user stories and precise acceptance criteria that enable smooth development processes.
- Coordinated between engineering, data science, UX/UI design, and business departments to enhance product innovation and build scalable solutions.
- Led Agile meetings and practices, cultivating team environment focused on ongoing enhancement and incremental development approaches.
- Synchronized product strategies with broader company goals, using metrics and analytics to improve product effectiveness and market influence.
Business Intelligence Analyst
AIB
, Ireland
07.2017 - 12.2021
- Led significant business intelligence initiatives from conception to completion, overseeing all aspects from initial stakeholder consultations through to final user demonstrations.
- Acted as lead analyst for significant sales reporting and planning projects, providing valuable business performance insights and analytical solutions.
- Provided training and support to end-users on data visualisation tools and best practices for data analysis.
- Provided robust analytical solutions and Management Information (MI) services to Retail, Direct, and Business Banking sectors.
- Proactively worked on improving operational efficiency by transitioning from manual data sources to production data sources and migrating reports to agile dashboard solutions.
- Played pivotal role in Covid-19 response team during 2020, rapidly developing analytical solutions for risk assessment, small and medium enterprise support programs, and residential customer assistance initiatives.
Google Cloud DX Specialist
Teletech
, Ireland
03.2017 - 07.2017
- Promoted Google Cloud solutions adoption across EMEA markets, with primary focus on Central and Eastern Europe.
- Identified and cultivated sales opportunities to expand business development pipeline.
- Guided clients through discovery, engagement, and successful implementation of Google Cloud technologies.
- Established and nurtured strong customer relationships while contributing to program revenue growth.
Data Analyst
Huddl Mobility (Current CitySwift)
, Ireland
10.2016 - 03.2017
- Delivered comprehensive datasets and models for location and time-based applications, enhancing decision-making.
- Established robust geo-spatial datasets using Python, QGIS, and PostgreSQL, ensuring high data integrity.
- Extracted meaningful insights from complex data through effective geospatial analysis and visualisations.
Interpreter / Translator
Word Perfect Translations
, Ireland
07.2013 - 09.2015
- Delivered high‑quality interpreting services across medical, social, court, and legal settings, ensuring accurate and accessible communication for clients.
- Provided clear and reliable support in complex and sensitive environments, assisting individuals navigating challenging circumstances with professionalism and empathy.
- Languages: Russian (source), Romanian (source), English (target).
Product Information Management Consultant
ImproGroup
, Moldova
02.2011 - 02.2013
- Enhanced data processing and product information management through effective use of Sage software and ERP systems, significantly improving operational accuracy.
- Optimised product and customer information uploaded to company database and website, leading to improved evaluation processes.
- Streamlined maintenance of customer databases, including retail (eBay, Amazon) and surplus customers, resulting in comprehensive pricing analysis and enhanced product range knowledge.
Education
Professional Diploma - Natural Language Processing
University of Limerick
Limerick Ireland 09.2022 - 05.2023
MSc - Computer Science (Data Science)
Technological University Dublin
Dublin Ireland 09.2018 - 06.2020
Higher Diploma - Science, Data Analytics
Dublin Business School
Dublin Ireland 09.2016 - 06.2017
Bachelor's - International Relations
State University of Moldova
Chisinau Moldova 09.1999 - 06.2003
Professional Diploma - Digital Product Management
UCD Professional Academy
Dublin Ireland 09.2023 - 12.2023
Skills
- Product vision and management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Backlog and feature prioritization
- Agile methodologies
- Cross-functional leadership
- Requirements gathering
- KPI and metrics tracking
- Exploratory data analysis
- Business intelligence analytics
- Data visualization tools
- Teradata and Snowflake
- SQL and Python
- Aha! and Figma
- Jira project management
Certification
- SAFe 5 Product Owner/Product Manager - Scaled Agile, Inc.
- Business Data Analyst - The Analytics Institute of Ireland
- SQL: Database Fundamentals - Microsoft Technology
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Russian
Native
Romanian
Native
Awards
National Employee of the Year Finalist, 2023-02-01, Irish Center for Diversity
Timeline
Senior Systems Analyst
Fidelity Investments Ireland
07.2025 - Current
Professional Diploma - Digital Product Management
UCD Professional Academy
09.2023 - 12.2023
Professional Diploma - Natural Language Processing
University of Limerick
09.2022 - 05.2023
Product Owner
Carelon Global Solutions
12.2021 - 07.2025
MSc - Computer Science (Data Science)
Technological University Dublin
09.2018 - 06.2020
Business Intelligence Analyst
AIB
07.2017 - 12.2021
Google Cloud DX Specialist
Teletech
03.2017 - 07.2017
Data Analyst
Huddl Mobility (Current CitySwift)
10.2016 - 03.2017
Higher Diploma - Science, Data Analytics
Dublin Business School
09.2016 - 06.2017
Interpreter / Translator
Word Perfect Translations
07.2013 - 09.2015
Product Information Management Consultant
ImproGroup
02.2011 - 02.2013
Bachelor's - International Relations
State University of Moldova
09.1999 - 06.2003