Vanessa McNamara -#earthyxinja – and Vanessa Fierens – #barefootxinja – have joined the Enablers team. They keep us on their (nude) toes with serious project management & business analysis expertise, and by confusing us by having the same name…..nb: they weren’t allowed to confer…..
You don’t need lots of people to build something great, you just need the right people.
VM: I’m working on building the SAP Core Banking platform & helping build a fantastic team of Enablers
VF: I’m helping scope, define and making sure the $$ moves (in the core banking system…pending our getting our restricted banking licence of course)
VM: Lots of relevant experience!
VF: I’m a recovering “ex-big 4 bank” business analyst inspired by the Barefoot investor to help customers manage their finances.
VM: No two days are the same! I’m in a great position where I get to work with all areas of the business so that I understand how they delight our customers.
VF: Like many BAs my day is full of capturing requirements, writing user stories and process flows.
VM: Our 10 golden rules, and what we are building here. I feel so energised and inspired by our leaders and our passion and care for our customers.
VF: Our leadership is very inspiring and truthful.
VM: Time flies. And it’s a load of fun.
VF: That you don’t need lots of people to build something great, you just need the right people.
VM:Getting my own Xinja card – can’t wait for the Android version!
VF: Our first go live and seeing the first payments flow on our new Core Banking system (pending securing the restricted ADI of course).
VM: A confession here – as a technologist I’m not that excited by technology!! I think we are building a fantastic base and so I am helping ensure that we stay true to our technology vision and avoid building a stack that will result in a legacy ‘headache’ down the track.
VF: A.I. making banking simpler and more intuitive and predictive with my best interest at heart.
VM: I’ve always wanted to be an archeologist – I love history
VF: Holidaying in France
VM: Dynamic, amazing, integrity
VF: Dynamic, honest, fun
VM: A butterfly – has to be, given ‘Vanessa’ means butterfly!
VF: Seal
VM: Being a Mum taxi – watching kids play a variety of sports, or instruments!
VF: Bootcamp 6:15am on a Saturday:)
VM: I grew up on a farm in Coleambally, the rice capital of Australia!
VF: I have five year old twin girls.
Check out other members of the xinja team here.