Available · Utrecht, Netherlands

Khalil Bawtag

Business Analyst & IT Consultant with a dual background in IT and Accounting — wiring AI and intelligent system design into compliant banking and finance operations.

Khalil Bawtag
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01 · About

Where IT meets business & compliance.

Seasoned Business Analyst and IT Consultant with a strong dual background in IT and Accounting, gained through international consultancy and the Dutch banking sector. I bridge the gap between complex financial operations and regulatory compliance with intelligent system configurations.

An entrepreneurial background as a former business manager means I bring a proactive, hands-on approach to stakeholder alignment, process optimisation, and agile delivery — now increasingly focused on integrating AI into operational workflows without breaking governance.

$Whoami
Role: IT Business Analyst / Consultant
Based: Utrecht, Netherlands
Stack: Azure · Power BI · Collibra · Odoo · ERPNext · Claude · Copilot
Domains: FinTech · RegTech & Compliance · AI · Digital Transformation & Automation
$Status - available
● open to consulting & full-time roles

// Qualities & working style

Strong financial management Digital transformation Resilience & self-discipline Time management & planning Attention to detail Critical thinking Empathetic & active listener Diversity-loving open mindset
02 · The journey

Five countries, one obsession.

  • US
    Pittsburgh, USA
    2001 – 2005 · BSc IT with Accounting diploma, La Roche University
  • YE
    Sanaa, Yemen
    2005 – 2018 · BetaLink Technology
  • AE
    Dubai, UAE
    2005 – 2015 · Work visits & regional partnerships
  • MY
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    2018 – 2021 · MSc Entrepreneurship, HELP University
  • NL
    Utrecht, Netherlands
    2021 – present · Utrecht University → Rabobank → Softlink
03 · Experience

Two decades, three domains.

IT Business Analyst / Consultant@Softlink.me Feb 2026 – present
Integrating AI innovation into business digitalisation and optimisation processes.
AI integrationProcess optimisationDigital transformation
Business Analyst@Rabobank NL Feb 2024 – Feb 2026

IT Business Analyst within Credit Risk Analytics.

  • Business & regulatory requirements, compliance analysis and implementation
  • Analysis and reporting dashboards design
  • Collibra — data management compliance
  • Stakeholder management & communication; Azure DevOps backlogs, sprints, storage and dashboards
Credit RiskCollibraAzure DevOpsPower BISQLCompliance
Trainee@Finance Academy Sep – Dec 2022
Programme provided by EY, KPMG, Rabobank and NN. Covered business strategy, transaction valuation, financial & IT auditing, banking KYC, financial economic crime, IT innovation and risk management.
EYKPMGRabobankNNKYCIT Audit
Founder / Managing Director@BetaLink Technology 2005 – 2020

IT consultancy and services — betalinktech.com

  • Management: business strategy, financial management, partnerships and project delivery
  • IT consultancy: systems analysis & design, IT auditing, software requirements and licensing
EntrepreneurshipSystems analysisIT auditLicensing
SMB & Startups Advisor@ROWAD Org. 2014 – 2018
Business sustainability and financial management — rowad.org. Startup execution, scalability, accounting systems training and international partnership development.
StartupsAccountingPartnerships
04 · Skills

The skills toolkit.

// AI & Data

AI workflow integration Microsoft Fabric Power BI SQL Collibra Data governance

// Cloud & Tooling

Microsoft Azure Azure DevOps Odoo ERP systems Office 365 Google Workspace

// Banking & Compliance

Credit risk analytics KYC Regulatory compliance Financial controls RegTech ESG reporting

// Business & Delivery

Agile Stakeholder management Process automation Requirements engineering Financial management

// Operations & Strategy

Operational excellence Process design Performance metrics Continuous improvement Change management

// Product & Growth

Business modeling Customer research Go-to-market Value proposition Growth planning

// Field of interests

FinTech & digital inclusion AI in compliance & operations Entrepreneurship ecosystems Mobile banking & investing Customer experience platforms IoT & smart devices Women & youth empowerment Lifelong learning Business growth & sustainability Financial inclusion & planning Humanitarian response & social fair
05 · Education & Languages

The paperwork.

B.Sc. Information Technology (major) + Accounting (minor)
La Roche University · 📍 Pittsburgh, USA
2001 – 2004

Cum Laude, GPA 3.62, Dean's List. Nuffic equivalence: HBO Informatica.

Master of Entrepreneurship
HELP University · 📍 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
May 2020 – Dec 2023

Focused on startup strategy, digital business models, and entrepreneurial leadership.

InclUUsion Programme — 5 courses at bachelor and master level
Utrecht University · 📍 Utrecht, Netherlands
Nov 2021 – Nov 2022

Completed cross-disciplinary courses in inclusive design, accessibility, and technology adoption for diverse communities.

// Trainings & certifications

Recent trainings
  • AI Innovations — impact & opportunities · Jan 2026
  • Azure Fundamentals & Administration · Apr 2025
  • Banking Fundamentals · Mar 2025
Certified courses
  • Principles of Sustainable Finance — Erasmus, 2020
  • Fundamentals of Project P&M — UVA, 2020
  • Business Strategy — UVA, 2020
  • Marketing Strategy for Entrepreneurs — EIT Digital, 2020
  • Business Communication — RITx, 2020
  • Microeconomics — MITx, 2019

// Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Dutch
A2–B1
06 · Off the Clock

A life outside the spreadsheet.

// Hobbies
Swimming & hiking
Cultures & cuisines
Documentaries
Family & friends
Networking
// Volunteering

Beyond the desk — events, communities, and causes I’ve shown up for.

Katapult Future Fest 2026 📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 2026
Conference
Registration and ticketing host.
Spring 📍 Utrecht, Netherlands
May 2026
Arts Festival
Merchandising and flex team member.
Dec 2023
Film Festival
Ticketing and venue host.
IMPAKT 📍 Utrecht, Netherlands
Nov 2022 – May 2026
Arts & Tech
Various flexi jobs including venue host, ticketing, and catering.
Into The Great Wide Open 📍 Vlieland, Netherlands
Sep 2022 & 2023
Music Festival
Music festival: 5 days in the crew catering services.
ROWAD Org. 📍 Sanaa, Yemen
May 2014 – Sep 2018
NGO
“Startup Doctors”: business coaching on international partnership. “Talking Business”: facilitator and table discussion lead.

Let's build something.

Open to consulting, advisory, and full-time roles where IT meets finance — especially anything wiring AI into compliant operations.

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