Hi, I'm Armaan Maharaj
Data/AI Product Owner
Product Owner specializing in data and automation. Delivered 90% efficiency gains in recruitment tech through AI-powered automation and robust data infrastructure design. Accelerated financial reporting by 80% for a JSE Top 10 institution and expedited cloud infrastructure insights by 90% at a JSE Top 40 holding company.
Data Scientist → Developer → Business Intelligence Analyst → Product Manager: Combining technical depth and data-driven insights with strategic product thinking to drive innovation.
Skills & Expertise
Data & Analytics
Product Management
Technical Skills
Experience
Product Manager
HUMAAINLeading product development for AI-powered recruitment automation platform as the company transitions from services to SaaS
- Drove 95% improvement in campaign decision-making speed by architecting and implementing end-to-end data infrastructure (ingestion, warehousing, processing, analysis, dashboarding) as sole data platform owner, unblocking product delivery across multiple product lines
- Expedited customer report delivery by 75% through automated data pipelines, eliminating manual reporting bottlenecks and enabling self-service analytics
- Reduced recruitment scheduling from full-time role (8 hrs/day) to 2 hours/day through AI-powered automation (Hannah Scheduler), delivering 75% efficiency gain
- Led product roadmap and strategy for company's SaaS transformation, collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, sales, marketing) from ideation through deployment while eliminating delivery bottlenecks through robust data infrastructure
Business Intelligence Analyst
First National Bank (FNB)Designed and developed business intelligence solutions for data-driven decision making at a JSE Top 10 financial institution.
- Accelerated executive decision-making by 80% through automated Power BI dashboards tracking 300+ business units and serving 50+ departments across the organization
- Improved data pipeline performance by 92% through SQL optimization and architectural redesign, reducing daily report generation from 4 hours to 15 minutes
- Built robust ETL pipelines processing 140+ million records daily from disparate sources, enabling near real-time analytics
- Delivered 7 mission-critical solutions, translating complex business requirements into scalable technical implementations
Developer
Bidvest Advisory ServicesDeveloped enterprise software solutions and automation tools
- Expedited infrastructure reporting by 90% through near real-time monitoring across on-premises, Azure, and AWS environments, ensuring billing accuracy, security compliance, and optimal resource utilization for a JSE Top 40 holding company
- Reduced audit and compliance reporting cycle by 96% across diverse Bidvest Group companies by automating audit controls and report generation workflows
- Built scalable database and API solutions using C#, .NET, and SQL to support enterprise operations across multiple business units
- Maintained mission-critical full-stack applications using Python/Django (backend) and PHP/JavaScript (frontend) with 99%+ uptime
Featured Projects
Hannah Scheduler - AI-Powered Recruitment Automation
AI-powered chat interface to streamline and automate the candidate scheduling process for recruitment workflows
Problem
Manual scheduling of screening calls required 8+ hours/day, involving manual contact creation, message typing, and managing concurrent conversations with candidate information, job details, screener availability, and scheduling context.
Solution
Developed an intelligent automation system with automated data ingestion from landing pages into structured database, automated contact importing and first message sending, and LLM-powered chat interface for natural candidate interactions.
Tech Stack
Results
- 90% effort reduction: From 8+ hours/day to 2 hours/day for 40 candidates
- Improved candidate satisfaction through quicker contact and scheduling
- Improved customer satisfaction with automated scheduling and higher capacity
- Expanded scope to comprehensive communication tool beyond initial automation
Personal Portfolio Website
Modern, responsive portfolio website showcasing professional experience, skills, and projects with dark/light theme support
Problem
Needed a professional online presence to showcase technical skills, product management experience, and AI/data projects. Required a platform that reflects modern web development practices while being easy to maintain and update with new content.
Solution
Built a performant static site using Astro with type-safe content collections, reusable UI components, and a premium glassmorphism design system. Implemented features including smooth navigation, theme persistence, responsive layouts, and comprehensive project showcases with problem-solution frameworks.
Tech Stack
Results
- 100% Lighthouse performance score with static site generation
- Fully responsive design across mobile, tablet, and desktop
- Type-safe content management with Zod schemas
- Modern glassmorphism UI with smooth transitions
- Dark/light theme with localStorage persistence
- Automated deployment pipeline with CI/CD
Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft
Interests
Technology & AI
Exploring cutting-edge AI and emerging technologies
Blockchain & Crypto
Following developments in decentralized systems
Financial Markets
Analyzing market trends and investment strategies
Running & Squash
Staying active through sports and fitness
Hydroponics
Growing plants using innovative farming methods