James Wiedemann

403-***-****

ad0y18@r.postjobfree.com

linkedin.com/in/jimwiedemann

Professional Summary

Over 20 years as a B.A. (Business Analyst), BSA (Business Solution Analyst), and PM (Project Manager).

Effective communicator to the project group status and any issue that may arise.

Experienced in Information Technology as a BA, PM, and BSA, Operations, Procurement, Accounting, Re-engineering initiatives and reporting, PowerBI, Agile, gap analysts, use cases, RACI, Process mapping, Etc.

Monitor progress, track issues, and mitigate as needed.

Working with all levels of a project from Stakeholders, Developers, to the Application and Support users.

Effective problem solver with analytical skills and adept at explaining technical information to user.

Working knowledge of financials systems and processes (AP, AR, PPA)

Experience at establishing and developing interpersonal business relationships with the Business, IT, and third-party vendors.

Supervises multiple BA, Developers, and third-party vendors.

Deadline oriented coupled with leadership, communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills, conflict resolution, and collaborative decision-making abilities.

Provide information that allows organizations to make informed business decisions regarding day-to-day and long-term operations.

Technical Experience

Rup, Agile, and Waterfall

Data Integration

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Gap Analysis

Jira

ERP System Conversion

PowerBI

Finance & Operations

Supply Chain

User Cases

SQL

Gathering requirements

Oracle Queries

DevOps

Tableau

Smart Sheets

Jet Reports

Professional Experience

Rockefeller (Consultant) Mar 2023 – Aug 2023

Business Analyst Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O

Assist with our Family Office Services projects.

Helping with implementation of D365GL and to build a solution that will be able to support new clients.

Migrate existing clients from QuickBooks and Rockit to D36GL.

Help with 3rd Partly Report solution.

Setting up Demotions, workflows, security

D365GL configuration, integration with other platforms and development of reports on D365GL.

Ace Hardware International (Consultant) April 2022 – Feb 2023

Business Analyst Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O Business Central

Work with Finance Mexico analyze and document business requirements, organize, and conduct requirement gathering sessions, convert requirements to functional specs and functional design.

Log and Track Items into.

Facilitate the collection of diverse data sets from various sources and provide insight into the data based on business needs/requirements.

Work as a lead and a subject matter expert in cross-functional projects to represent the requirements and expectations of the tech and finance teams.

Determine reporting needs and implement solutions to provide accurate and timely financial information.

Assisting in the implementation and support of Dynamics 365 solutions.

Help support the areas/any configurations D365 Business Central

Developed and presented solutions that would meet the current and future needs.

Workflows and processes for selected areas

Determined the new business requirements and translated those requirements into effective solutions, supporting the current software package.

Managed the vendors and end users to ensure software meets our current and future requirements.

Understanding how Financial Accounting and integration into the payables and receivables

Prepared and maintained documentation and training material for end users.

Neal Analytics (Consultant) Dec 2021 – Aug 2022

Senior Business Analyst

Develop a Dynamic Data Dictionary

Ensure Data Quality – working with the Client team to verify that datasets match with legacy reporting tools.

Data Dictionary – documenting metadata in a standardized format that enables Client to be ingested metadata into their management tool Colibra

Working with Operation teams, Using the collaborative method to define and standardize data names and definitions across the selective data sets.

Analyze and document business requirements, organize, and conduct requirement gathering sessions, convert requirements into functional templates documents,

Facilitate the collection of diverse data sets from various sources and provide insight into the data based on business needs/requirements.

Develop a dynamic Data Dictionary.

Help support any configurations solutions that would meet the current and future needs.

Fanatics (Consultant) Jan 2022 – Mar 2022

Business Analyst Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O

Work with the Finance Organization to analyze and document business requirements, organize, and conduct requirement gathering sessions, convert requirements to functional specs and functional design documents, implement system configurations, develop test plans, coordinate, and perform testing across record to report and fixed assets functions.

Ensure a high level of product best practices based on Microsoft Dynamics standards and supported configurations, security, Workflows

Facilitate the collection of diverse data sets from various sources and provide insight into the data based on business needs/requirements. Translate data analysis into impactful insights.

Work as a lead and a subject matter expert in cross-functional projects to represent the requirements and expectations of the tech and finance teams.

Work with Finance Organization and Business Intelligence team to analyze reporting needs and implement reporting solutions. Determine reporting efficiencies and implement solutions to provide accurate and timely financial information.

Work with the Finance Organization to provide functional support for the financial systems, operational systems, and reporting systems. Troubleshoot issues and identify solutions to increase operational efficiencies.

Assisting in the implementation and support of Dynamics 365 solutions.

Help support the areas/any configurations in D365Developed and presented solutions that would meet the current and future needs.

Workflows and processes for selected areas

Atara Biotherapeutics (Consultant) May 2021 – Oct 2021

Project Manager / Business Solution Analyst*Supply Chain Operations (Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O)

Working in Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O I oversaw setting up workflows, Security, integration of Invoices and Monthly reporting.

Partner with the business to identify business needs, problems, and opportunities.

Work with IT to Identify solutions (process or systems) that meet the business needs.

Participate with technical lead or solution architect to formulate proposals/options/recommendations.

Collaborate with other portfolio projects to reconcile impacts, approach, and recommended timing.

Analyse pros and cons of various alternatives, present options to business and technical leadership

Document business case to justify the investment necessary to deliver the solution.

Monitor and improve procurement to pay process,

Manage the Flow of goods from warehouse to end client or another warehouse.

Help Develop a virtual warehouse offshore and manage goods received.

Develop, maintain, and review technology roadmaps (identification and prioritization of desired initiatives) with key stakeholders of assigned business function(s)

Help PMs with all phases of the projects.

Collaboration and direct interaction with representatives from various software application vendors

Developed and presented ad hoc reports in support of various business process initiatives (using PoweBI, SQL)

Develop weekly and monthly reports using PowerBI (KPI…)

Researched, reviewed, and analyzed the effectiveness and efficiency of existing processes as well as enhanced them.

Conducted or coordinated organizational change management activities, including but not limited to engagement plans, communications, and training.

Developed and presented solutions that would meet the current and future needs.

University of the Arts (Consultant) Apr 2021 – Jul 2021

Business Solutions Analyst

Engage a Business to conduct a feasibility assessment of the costs and benefits of implementing eCommerce for the Alberta University of the Arts AUArts) for primary use through the bookstore.

Evaluate current eCommerce systems that would be capable of making available through online channels the sales of art materials, textbooks, SWAG and AUArts merchandise, and Gallery and other publications, event tickets, and student Show & Sale.

Aligns to goals in the Strategic Plan:

1. Align programming and curriculum to the evolving needs of students and communities.

2.Drive sustainable growth through revenue diversification, an engaging academic environment.

Researched, reviewed, and analyzed the effectiveness and efficiency of existing processes.

Conducted organizational change management activities.

Developed and presented a brief list of ecommerce systems that would meet the current and future needs of the AuArts Book Store.

Startec Corporation (Consultant) Dec 2020 – Mar 2021

Business Solution Analyst (Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O)

●Work with the ERP team throughout the software lifecycle from initial requirements solicitation to post-release support and usage/data quality monitoring.

●Utilize agile methodologies throughout the lifecycle in a Hybrid agile/waterfall project delivery model.

●Analyze and document business requirements.

●Analyze, map, and develop new and change existing business processes.

●Work with various business stakeholders to define and document processes in support of transformation and change management activities.

●Participate in change impact analysis and change management activities.

●Maintain system documentation including release notes, user manuals, and business rules.

●Develop training materials and conduct training for system users.

●Coordinate development of training materials and rollout schedules with other dependent project stakeholders.

●Create presentations, present to various stakeholders, and facilitate meetings and discussions.

Developed and presented ad hoc reports in support of various business process initiatives.

Researched, reviewed, and analyzed the effectiveness and efficiency of existing processes as well as enhanced them.

Conducted or coordinated organizational change management activities, including but not limited to engagement plans, communications, and training.

Boardwalk REIT (Consultant)

Business Solution Analyst / Project Manager Dec 2019 – Dec 2020

Define and document business problems and/or opportunities for proposed initiatives, identifying and validating the key business requirements.

Assist BA/PM Team Lead, application development, and business teams to evaluate potential software solutions – internal and off-the-shelf – to ensure business requirements are addressed effectively.

Analyzes business processes, functions, and procedures to determine the most effective business processes to meet the needs of the organization.

Works directly with the subject matter experts (SMEs) to record the current “as-is” and “to be” processes and translate those processes into flow charts or activity diagrams.

Create and assemble project management deliverables for the projects assigned including but not limited to project charter, project management plans, organizational change management plans, lessons learned and project completion reports.

Manage changes, decisions, risks, and issues so you can provide timely updates to stakeholders.

Collaborate with the Software Development and IT Infrastructure teams toward the successful design, implementation, and testing of projects.

Employ the Agile framework in gathering user requirements, developing plans, making business cases, and prioritizing product development in conjunction with Product Owner/BA team members on software development initiatives.

Conduct discovery/requirements gathering sessions, providing, and maintaining the resulting documentation throughout the implementation process.

Conduct gap analysis of existing client systems, identifying any key challenges and defining solutions to the business to have a smooth transition to new systems.

Actively participate in the definition and prioritization of product roadmap items

Determine and analyze ROI for system improvements.

Perform data analytics as requested; develop and present ad hoc reports in support of various business process initiatives.

Research, review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing processes as well as enhance them.

Conduct or coordinate organizational change management activities, including but not limited to engagement plans, communications, and training.

Determine and analyze ROI for system improvements.

Perform data analytics as requested; develop and present ad hoc reports in support of various business process initiatives.

Research, review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing processes as well as enhance them.

Conduct or coordinate organizational change management activities, including but not limited to engagement plans, communications, and training.

California Resource Corporation (Full Time) Jul 2018 – May 2019

Business Solution Analyst / Project Manager

Designing engineering and performing operation activities related to my portfolio of software (Ingres, TOW, ProCount etc.) COT’s applications in oil and gas accounting and engineering software realm.

Merge and optimize existing and future software as needed.

Using Agile - provide and manage software integration and improvements.

Preparing proposals for business and technology improvements outlining options, benefits, risks, plans,

and recommendations

Create stakeholder analysis, gap analysis, scope of work, business requirements, business modeling, test cases, test plans, user acceptance testing test plans, training materials, FAQs, and other related documentation.

Understanding the workflow of production

Integration with Review and Financial Accounting

Vendor Management-work with vendor to find solutions.

Working closely with technical and business customers to provide solid technical solutions to meet the

business requirements in a timely manner.

Document current and future business software needs.

Maintain and manage the roadmap of software integration and improvements, prepare proposals for business and technology improvements.

Create stakeholder analysis, gap analysis, scope of work, business requirements, business modeling, test cases, test plans. and other related documentation

Work with Business and Vendors to make sure the software meets the Business needs, Support the business and the PMO.

Husky Energy (Consultant) Oct 2016– Mar 2017

Senior Business Solution Analyst

Collaborated with business users and technical teams to identify, analyze, and translate needs into specifications.

Gathered business requirements from business users and conducting workshops.

Document Husky Energy Inc. requirements for Entero,s MOSAIC Reserves software

Manage and ensure proper, timely documentation delivery.

Document the PDE requirements and all other BA-required documentation.

Document current and future business needs

Work with Business and Vendor to make sure the software meets the Business needs.

Support the business, complete all PMO required documents.

Murphy Oil Corporation (Full Time) Jan 2014 – Jun 2015

Business Analyst

Supported the ongoing development and implementation of an Asset Management software package.

Determined the new business requirements and translated those requirements into effective solutions, supporting the current Purchasing Management software package.

Assisted with the development and implementation of the COTS Asset Management software (iTrak, EAM)

Managed the vendors and end users to ensure software meets our current and future requirements.

Continued improvements of the software to meet the company’s needs.

Understanding how Financial Accounting and integration into the payables and receivables

Prepared and maintained documentation and training material for end users.

Provided system support for the Purchasing Management Software package.

Deliverables and Objectives: Document current and future business needs, produce training and user manuals, Support the business, Test enhancements.

Education

Bachelor of Art Science 1984 - 1988

University of Calgary

ITIL Foundation 2011

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