CHRISTOPHER PARISH, MBA

Sr. Business Systems Analyst-Project Manager

Business Intelligence Analyst / Data Warehouse Consultant/Analyst

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Summary

Christopher has nearly 16 years’ experience as a Sr. Business Systems Analyst/ Consultant/ Project Manager and currently functions in the Sr. BA/PM/- Sr. BI/DW consultant role. He has extensive experience with interviewing stakeholders both users and executives, gathering business requirements, mapping business procedures, documentation, FIT/ UML/UAT Testing, risk analysis, statistics, pulling data for analysis, and providing ad-hoc reports. He has experience as an IT project manager/supervisor and project lead consultant and not afraid to take on additional responsibility. Christopher is able to travel and by nature a very motivated and dedicated employee who does not mind going the extra mile.

Objective

To obtain a full time Senior Business Systems Analyst and/or Senior BI Analyst related position that would allow me to utilize my technical, computer, military, financial and academic business knowledge to positively contribute to the success of my employer’s business.

WORK HISTORY

WCI Consulting, NA Corporate Headquarters Frisco, Texas September 2013 ~ Present

Senior BA/PM – BI/DW Consultant

* Responsible for organizing and leading discussions with core business teams, managers, and executive members, along with gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data in support of strategic and/or tactical projects

* Provides project management/ oversight including implementation of user involvement, progress evaluation, issue resolution, coordination among sub-teams, testing plans, documenting tests, developing training plan, training delivery, go-live validation and support for all systems affected across an enterprise

* Collaborates closely with business users across all functions to design and analyze key business drivers and identifying patterns and trends to measure the success of strategic initiatives

* Proactively documenting and identifying opportunities for change/improvement in business processes from data analysis and working with the business functions, to drive those changes as new and existing ERP, Reporting and Business Intelligence Systems are introduced to Customers such as Flowserve ( Oil & Gas )and T Rowe Price (Financials)

* Directly Responsible for leveraging and refining existing business intelligence tools and championing the adoption of new technology to expand/extend the value added aspect for WCI’s new and existing Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse partners and customers

* Recommends technology solutions, from database designs, ETL Tools, Universe or Data Mart development to troubleshooting back end data table requirements to meet report development requirements in systems such as Cognos, Crystal Reports, Qlikview, SAP BO’ Webi etc.

* Responsible for preparing, analyzing, and presenting recommendations on financial forecasts, future trends, and the impact to operational goals and objectives impacting both long and short term financial objectives

Weir Oil & Gas, NA Corporate Headquarters Fort Worth, Texas May 2012 ~ Sept. 2013

ERP Systems BA/PM Leader

* Responsible for actively resolving day-to-day technology needs of the Business Systems user community with a focus on in-depth analysis and broad-minded solutions.

* Develops and promotes good business relationships with domestic and international stakeholders along with managing and prioritizing work to be done and coordinating activities with internal and external customers and IT colleagues/subordinates to ensure successful project implementation and meet expected service levels

* Maintains full knowledge of all phases of technology implementations aligned to the Business Systems user community and overall alignment with corporate short and long term objectives.

* Responsible for keeping IT Senior Management aware of issues and potential problems, and resolves conflicts

* Currently leading the development of business requirements, functional designs, process maps, user test plans, and training materials associated with business process and technology solutions including the ability to manager and facilitates user involvement in data manipulation with ETL Tools, User Acceptance Testing on multiples of projects, ERP System Upgrades and Re-implementations, Syteline, Sytelean, Cognos, Kronos,etc.

* Works in conjunction with senior leaders in other functional areas to ensure that program launches, scope expansions and the development of new business capabilities are supported and delivered within the business architecture.

Pier One Import- NA Corporate Headquarters, Fort Worth, Texas June 2011~ May 2012

Sr. Financial System Functional Business Analyst / Senior Consultant (Consultant/Contractor)

* Responsible for business process analysis, system analysis, system design, development, testing, development testing, and support of PeopleSoft Financials and PeopleSoft supply chain information processing, system upgrade to 9.1 and tools upgrade.

* Directly responsible for utilizing a strong financial and supply chain background to troubleshoot live production issues in North America’s largest specialty furniture retailer.

* Lead Consultant for PeopleSoft Enterprise process mapping, data transferring (ETL), requirements gathering, creating UAT test scripts and documentation along with test planning and execution of projects (project management) in the retail industry business area.

* Responsible for evaluations and testing of critical systems changes under the compliance guidelines of Sarbanes-Oxley procedures and methods

* Directly responsible for front line troubleshooting and analysis of all purchasing, warehousing, SCM, EDI, EDX, including modules GL, AP, AM, PO, Payroll, 1099/10k Filings and Inventory with the use of PeopleSoft PeopleTools including Application Sever, Application Engine, OBIEE, PeopleCode, Process Scheduler and Oracle SQL Developer tools, PeopleSoft Access Controls and Tree/Directory views.

MetLife Bank - NA Corporate Headquarters, Irving, Texas January 2010 ~ June 2011

Sr. Business Analyst / ERP Business Procedures

* Directly responsible for process mapping, requirements gathering, and documentation along with test planning and execution of projects in the mortgage origination business area.

* Preparing Risk Analysis Reports from Access, SQL and Oracle Financial systems exceeding $2B or greater daily

* Managing section implementations of Remedy, SSRS and CIC systems use for 300 plus decision makers affecting Wall Street Outcome on a daily basis.

* Back-up DBA and facilitates the database management and development of processes and systems to support related business requirements documents.

* Design and creates test scripts for Oracle based Quality Assurance Loan auditing system to replace current Access Databases for internal and external quality auditors

* Lead process change initiatives within the department and across the business to streamline and accelerate the quality of internal control of production processes

* Designed and developed UAT Test scripts and Business Testing Procedures that allowed for a more organized testing methods and quicker reporting of statuses for all parties on projects

New Breed Logistics - Fort Worth, Texas June 2009 ~ August 2009

Sr. ERP Planning & Operations Analyst (Consultant)

* Directly responsible for maintaining ERP (ATP) Materials Management System while 2 of their permanent members went on vacation

* Daily reports and data information gathering from Oracle WMS, I2 and SAP systems of clients and transferring data to layers through Access and SQL servers for internal and external report generation for their largest customer Verizon.

* Involved in daily meetings and planning of new product sku’s in a massive reverse logistics repair production facility, along with scheduling pick-up and delivery of products in SAP, Oracle, Access for b2b customer distribution such as Verizon, LG, Novatel, First Wireless, ALLTEL

* Involved in team building and new Apple products worldwide technical support resolutions call center along with scheduling pickup and delivery of products in SAP for customer distribution

* Prepared Internal and External SOP Updates and user SLA’s for customer interaction

* Update master data records in PeopleSoft GCRM and Inventory Tracking System

Daimler Chrysler Corp - Westlake, Texas January 2008 ~ January 2009

Project Team Lead / Technical Analyst (Consultant)

* Directly handled SAP changes for thousands of users, setting up user access accounts and access levels

* Completed weekly and monthly reports, such as Budget / P&L Statements

* Installed Windows, Database Tools and SAP Financial Applications interfaces for users along with creating and updating Tolerance Groups in SAP FI for users working in the lock box

* Performed work on applications virtually and cross functionally with minimal supervision after hours along with user test case writing and UAT Acceptance Testing

Crossland Marketing Management & Dist.- Fort Worth, TX September 2006 ~ January 2008

Sr. Business Management (Consultant)

* Analyzed various key market indicators in relation to the market potential and revenue growth of clients by compiling and presenting strategic business and marketing analysis to identify pricing trends and future business decisions.

* Designed business operating metrics including, but not limited to internal budgets, ROI, business blue print and client media, to initiate and monitor new business growth for assigned clients

* Served as a SME on Business Statistics, Sales & Financial Investments in day to day business resources

* Designed and Edited hundreds of business proposals for Wal*Mart Kiosk Franchises utilizing daily statistical data, area demographics including customer segments to predict break-even analysis and store growth

* Advised clients on business decision making and problem solving techniques to provide better market positioning by targeting and streamlining the effectiveness of client advertising and marketing campaign placement, generating targeted results and increased revenues.

* Counseled clients on market competitiveness, relationship marketing and analytical identification of customer needs vs. client in-house resources and competencies.

BCD Electro, Inc - Dallas, Texas September 2005 ~ September 2006

Sr. Sales & Marketing (Consultant)

* Responsible for the marketing of organizations, recycling projects and creating a domestic and global image of organizational mission mirroring those of the company’s strategic goals and objectives.

* Accountable for immediate needs of organizational revenue generators, design management, implementation, manufacturing, sourcing, distribution and time to market launches of products.

* Classified organizational priorities, addressing critical issues of funding, resource allocation, communal short and long term growth and income target establishment.

* Researched and Designed product comparative analysis using statistical data on like product initiative launches by competitors, streamlining the marketing of multi-million dollar recycling campaigns.

* Quantified and measured new product cost, ROI awareness and analysis.

* Utilized Remedy and other in house tools to track product diagnosis, and prepare reports across the company in order to project when items would be ready to move to buyer / seller zones.

* Prepared Financial Business Reports, Procurement Reports, P&L Statements & Analysis

EDUCATION

* University of Dallas Graduate School of Management, Irving, TX

Masters of Business Administration

Minor: Corporate Business Finance, Major: Strategic Business Management

Graduated December 2006

* DeVry University, Irving, TX

Bachelor of Science in Technical Business Management

Minor: Manufacturing Cost Analysis, Major: Business Management

Graduated February 2004

Graduated Cum Laude and honored member of the Jack David Armold Honor Society

* Community College of the U.S. Air Force

Associate of Science in Electronics

Area of Study: Aircraft Avionics and Control Systems Guidance

Graduated October 1995

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: SQL: PL/SQL, HTML, Unix Scripting, Shell korn / bash

Software and ERP Systems Training: SAP Sales & Distribution, SAP Finance and Control, SAP 4.6, 4.7, ECC 6.0 /SAP BO X11. 3.1, 3.2, 4.0 / SCM / CRM /Microsoft Windows / NT / 2000 / XP / Vista / 2003 Server / Active Directory / Exchange Server / SPSS / Oracle Forms/ Oracle WMS / Oracle BPMS / TMO/ Loan Workflow/ Word / Excel / Access / Power Point / Project Management / Visio / Adobe CS2, CS3/4 / Corel Draw/ Linux Red Hat / Unix / Solaris / IBM Main Frame AS400/ Remedy/ Rumba / WMS / ETL / ITIL / Clarity / Visio / Crystal Reports / Share Point / Brio/ Presto / Pronto / Fuego / SQL Server

Business Training: Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics, Warehousing, Technical Writing, Content Writing, Financial Statements Analysis, Budget and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Profit and Loss Statement, Asset Management, Cost / Price Accounting & Analysis / Business Planning, GL Accounts, Financial Accounting, Manufacturing Cost Accounting, Strategic Business Management, Marketing Management, Business Consulting and Business Analysis Training

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

*Military Service: 10 Years U.S. Air Force Commitment

*International Work: 11 Years in Asia, mainly Japan & China working in the Business Marketing/Manufacturing Arena

RECOGNITIONS, AFFILIATIONS, AWARDS, VOLUNTEER WORK, MEMBERSHIPS

*Featured in Marketing Professionals ON THE MOVE Dallas Business Journal 2006

*MetLife Bank Veterans Resource Group Volunteer Team Captain (DFW Area Group)

Managed several projects as a volunteer for MetLife Foundation

*2011 Rebuild Together DFW Volunteer Recognition Award Recipient from City

of Dallas

* 2012 North Texas Leads Executive Mentorship Trainee Recipient one of 3 top candidates selected to enter the program out of 25K plus professionals in the program

* LinkedIn Top Candidate Profile Award top 1% out of 20 million+ analyst in my career field

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