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Nicole Baker

Nicole Baker

Brighton,ON

Summary

Operational Business Analyst with over 13 years of experience in requirements gathering, process optimization, and end-to-end project lifecycle support. Expertise in PeopleSoft CRM (front-end and back-end) and integrated systems, with a proven track record of leading and executing CRM development and enhancement initiatives. Experienced in driving cross-departmental collaboration, optimizing workflows, and implementing innovative solutions that deliver measurable improvements in operational efficiency and business outcomes.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Operational Business Analyst

Legal Aid Ontario
05.2012 - Current
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify process improvement opportunities and help drive innovation.
  • Requirements Gathering: Engage with internal customers to understand their business needs and translate them into detailed requirements.
  • Process Streamlining: Fulfill requests to streamline operational processes by implementing requirement and data-driven solutions.
  • Development Support: Communicate effectively with technical teams to support ongoing PeopleSoft CRM projects.
  • User Acceptance Testing: Fulfill user acceptance testing requirements for CRM initiatives and enhancements.
  • CRM Configuration: Complete various CRM configurations to facilitate project migration and implementation.
  • Documentation Production: Create detailed documentation for informed business decision-making, including briefing notes and process reviews.
  • Data Analysis: Analyze data to identify gaps, drive operational innovation, and confirm requirements are effective post migration.
  • Team Support: Provide ongoing support to team members in troubleshooting internal system issues, promoting efficient problem resolution.
  • Team Collaboration: Actively participate in team meetings to share knowledge, address challenges, and collaborate on solutions.
  • Task Management: Demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.

Field Representative

Legal Aid Ontario
02.2010 - 05.2012
  • Intake Expertise: Served as a subject matter expert for front-line intake staff, addressing questions and training needs promptly.
  • Operational Assessment: Evaluated operational practices to identify efficiencies, automation opportunities, and facilitate the transition from paper-based to electronic processes.
  • Policy Implementation: Led and co-led the implementation of updates to operational policies and procedures, including Area Committee, Block Fees, and Referral processes.
  • Training Development: Created effective training tools and resources to support staff development.
  • Training Facilitation: Conducted various training sessions, both in-person and virtually, to enhance team skills.
  • Change Management: Played a key role in change management initiatives, assisting staff in adapting to new systems and processes.

Notable skills: Efficiently manage multiple projects, personal email inquiries, meeting schedule, and the Service Integration user support inbox simultaneously with ease.

Support Staff/Application Assessment Officer

Legal Aid Ontario
04.2008 - 02.2010
  • Relationship Management: Greeted clients professionally, directing them appropriately and ensuring a positive first impression of the organization.
  • Service Processing: Provided application services while being empathetic, fair and neutral in approach and task completion. Services provided both in office and at various court based locations.
  • Administrative Support: Delivered comprehensive administrative support in a fast paced office environment to ensure smooth operations, including managing a paper-based filing system, handling confidential information with discretion, addressing certificate requests from Legal Aid lawyer panel members all while directing day to day customer flow.
  • Sensitive Tasks Fulfillment: Instrumental in office closure preparations during Legal Aid transformation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science With An Emphasis in Law & Policy

Trent University
Peterborough, ON
04-2008

Accomplishments

Service Integration - Business Lead


Project Leadership

  • Successfully transitioned Wireless in the Court project to Service Integration, introducing a tool that encouraged staff to promote a paper based practice to digital.
  • Transitioned project from pilot phase through Province wide implementation.

Data Analysis

  • Provided data analysis to identify and address process gaps and opportunities.
  • Compiled quarterly and ad hoc reports on services rendered for organization or managerial review.

Field Operations Analysis

  • Conducted on-site evaluations across various court locations to refine requirements for duty counsel services.

Cross Functional Skills

  • Acted as a liaison in court, utilizing the system in real-time to effectively speak to matters on behalf of Duty counsel, gaining valuable perspective and on the ground qualitative data.

Training Development and Facilitation

  • Collaborated with Communications and HR to create comprehensive training materials and manuals.
  • Led engaging "train the trainer" sessions both in-person and virtually to enhance staff capabilities.

Post Implementation Support

  • Created the Coordinator role to bridge gap between project staff at Provincial office and on the ground users to ensure effective communication, smooth implementation and buy in.
  • Ran monthly coordinator meetings to provide post implementation support, gather feedback and track system enhancements requests.
  • Continue to support the project after transition to Regional Services by responding to user inquiries and processing new user set up requests.

Timeline

Operational Business Analyst

Legal Aid Ontario
05.2012 - Current

Field Representative

Legal Aid Ontario
02.2010 - 05.2012

Support Staff/Application Assessment Officer

Legal Aid Ontario
04.2008 - 02.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science With An Emphasis in Law & Policy

Trent University
Nicole Baker