Dynamic professional eager to join a challenging, results-oriented team environment while continuously acquiring new skills. Proven ability to adapt quickly and thrive under pressure, driving projects to successful completion.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst
BCFMA
11.2015 - Current
Software: M365 products including Power Automate, SharePoint Online and Power BI
Optimize data capture using Power Automate, SharePoint online and SharePoint list solutions to generate metrics utilized by management and executive to provide trending and KPIs
Lead technical BA on internal SharePoint Hub sites, M365 and security groups for document libraries, SharePoint page and SharePoint list security access
Lead BA/PM of 6-8 team members who successfully migrated inboxes, phones and contacts from Microsoft 2013 to M365 with a special commendation by CEO for smooth roll-out
Perform root cause analysis on complex client-reporting issues that affect websites, WebLogic, Tomcat, WordPress and Oracle database
Facilitate communication with stakeholders on large infrastructure projects
Business Analyst
Beromons IT Consulting
08.2011 - 11.2015
Software: Acumen (formerly iSpectrum) and Weathview (WB) core banking systems
Optimized system configuration for changing business requirements and newly offered functionality
Provided SQL queries and data fixes using Oracle and SQLServer databases
Provided business requirements, UAT testing and training documentation
Worked remotely with Williams Lake Credit Union, North Peace Savings and Credit Union, Integris Credit Union, Spruce Credit Union, Telus and Easyfinancial
Business Analyst
Fiserv
08.2007 - 08.2011
Software: Acumen (formerly iSpectrum) web based core banking system
Configured banking system and worked closely with clients to leverage the banking system functionality to meet their current business processes
Smoke-tested new builds from development and conversion teams
Provided SQL queries using an Oracle database to clients and internal staff
Provided internal and external training for accounting and system administration areas
Business Analyst
Fincentric Corporation
08.2000 - 01.2003
Software: Wealthview Banking (WB) – core banking system
Provided QA testing for core Wealthview product between billable projects
Canadian Tire Bank Project –Lead Business Analyst for Go-Live
Led Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with customer and third parties
Wrote functional system requirements used by development, QA and customer to facilitate their build/test deliverables
Performed gap analysis between current and desired functionality
Created estimates and delivered impact analysis based for timelines and scope
Worked with Subject matter experts in mortgages, registered deposits, general ledger, cheque and EFT clearings
Usability Specialist
Chancery Software Ltd.
01.2001 - 02.2002
Open District is a web application in the Student Management System (SMS) used on Mac and Windows platforms.
Wrote and reviewed collaboratively high level design documents within multidisciplinary team
Performed heuristic usability reviews of web application functionality
Tools included Oracle, SQLServer, Word , Visio , Photoshop, PaintShop Pro, Adobe Framemaker and Distiller
Sr. Product Designer
Total Care Technologies
02.1999 - 08.2000
Software: ESP - staff scheduling software
Wrote and reviewed uses cases, Graphical User Interface (GUI) specifications using Rational Unified Process(RUP) with multidisciplinary team
Provided design prototypes at multiple stages to get technical feasibility assessment
Produced Visio 2000 diagrams of business scenario explaining expected results from C++ and SQL logic and redesigned product to meet Microsoft standards and internal style guide
Tools included SQLServer, Borland C++ Builder , PVCS Tracker , Version Manager , Paint Shop Pro , Visio , Word , Dreamweaver, UltraDev, Fireworks, Flash, Rationale Requisite Pro and Rationale Rose
Services Consultant
JetForm Corporation
11.1996 - 02.1999
Prudential Insurance Project
Project integrated existing applications to improve billing accuracy by moving towards a single point of entry
Performed high level scoping and requirements gathering on customer site
Wachovia Bank Project
Commercial and Real Estate Loan Application was used to bring loans from paper-based process
Led development of Visual Basis front end to gateway middleware connected to DB2 housed in a mainframe environment
Led multiple customer departments in Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions
Tools included SQLServer 6.5 Visual Basic 4.0, VBA Compiler 2.0,ADO NT 4.0, Word 95, MKS Source Integrity, DB2 5.0
Education
Project Management Institute
01.2019
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Information Technology Institute
Ottawa, ON
01.1996
B.Science - Biology
Mount Allison University
Sackville, NB
01.1995
Skills
Data analysis
Requirements gathering
Team collaboration
Microsoft Office Suite, JIRA, Oracle, WordPress
Gap analysis
Root cause analysis
ETL and SQL query reporting
Milestone planning
Baseline task tracking
Stakeholder status reporting
Accomplishments
Lead BA/PM of 6-8 team members who migrated inboxes, phones and contacts from Microsoft 2013 to M365 resulting in a special commendation by CEO for the smooth roll-out
Designed and implemented an innovative leave summary solution for 200 employees to transition from excel spreadsheets to sharepoint document library to finally residing in UKG HR leave system
Lead BA for Canadian Tire Bank (CTB) internet banking go-live including deposits, mortgages, lines of credit, EFTs and call centre training
Lead Fiserv BA for multiple successful banking conversions that were cost neutral for overall project implementation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
PMI-PBA - Certified Business Analysis Professional