PROFILE
Highly developed skills in oral and written communication, multitasking, attention to detail and perseverance to completion
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent problem-solving skills and a solid understanding of core business processes and collaborative applications
KEY STRENGTHS
Business analysis
Backlog Management
Requirements gathering
UAT/QA Testing
Proactive problem solving
UX/UI Wireframes,
Business process improvement
EXPERIENCE
Byline Bank 2022-Present
Business Systems Analyst
(Finance Team)
Responsible for gathering project requirements for automation of manual processes.
Analyze and document business requirements for nCino/Salesforce Projects.
Create Business Requirement Documents and training material
Assist in testing
Facilitate Requirement Workshops
Blue Cross Blue Shield 2021-2022
RPA Business Analyst
(Finance Team)
Responsible for gathering project requirements for automation of manual processes.
Analyze and document current business processes to determine possible improvements.
Gather and document requirements in a BRD then translate requirements to Features and Stories using Jira
Manage the product backlog
Assign stories and tasks to developers
Assist in testing
Author use cases, test cases and requirement traceability matrixes
Facilitate Requirement Workshops
Alliant Credit Union 2016–2021
Chicago, Illinois
Business Process Analyst
(PMO)
Responsible for gathering project requirements and working with all areas of the of the Credit Union.
Analyze and document current business processes to determine possible improvements.
Work with a cross-functional team in gathering requirements that are documented in Azure DevOps or in a BRD.
Manage and make visible the product backlog
Assist the Development Team to ensure the Business Owners needs are implemented
Work with vendors to ensure Credit Union’s needs are implemented
Assist UAT in testing the finished product
Work with Project managers to ensure that projects are delivered in a timely manner
Author use cases, test cases, requirement traceability matrixes, project roadmaps and vendor requirements.
Create Wireframes and Mockups for new and updated online banking web pages and Mobile app.
Work with our UX designer to ensure web and app pages are functional and meet requirements.
Assist in the research of Web and Mobile app customer usability and testing in order to suggest updates.
Create and update business and technical procedures
Create Tableau Reports
Facilitate Requirement Workshops
McDonalds 2015–2016
Oak Brook, Illinois
Business Analyst
(Data Warehouse Team)
Responsible for eliciting, data warehouse project objectives and requirements for various teams in order to increase sales and introduce new products.
Authored Business Requirement documents
Created and maintained current and future state process diagrams
Wrote epics, features and stories.
Facilitated meetings with Subject Matter Experts and Technical Staff
Ran Requirement workshops
Created test cases and documented testing outcomes.
Managed Backlogs using Jira
Developed SQL queries to validate marketing targets
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RDI 2012–2015
Oak Brook, Illinois
Business Analyst
(Consultant for McDonalds)
Responsible for eliciting, project requirements for restaurant equipment such as Kitchen Video Screens and the POS system.
Act as a liaison between business units and Information Technology to ensure applications are built to specification
Analyze business processes and procedures in order to develop detailed application requirement specifications and project plans
Update existing procedures to ensure technical updates and new functionality is documented
Write Features and Stories per requirements
Managed Backlogs using Jira
Banco Popular 2006–2012
Rosemont, Illinois
Business System Analyst/ Regulatory Risk Officer
(Compliance Team)
Responsible project requirements, reporting, and procedure writing.
Review existing applications to ensure banking compliance regulations and business process flow are being adhered to and suggest application changes to enhance business needs
Gather and document system requirements
Develop assessments work programs establishing the procedures to be followed to conduct the review and tailored to the bank compliance policies and procedures
Maintain the assessment programs updated with the latest regulatory and procedural changes
Comply with the unit's established working paper standards as to documentation of findings
Complete the Assessment Work Program documents and reports
Consult with all levels of Management and perform continuous monitoring of business process activities
Banco Popular 2001 –2006
Rosemont, Illinois
Business Analyst/Technology Officer
(Technology Team)
Responsible for technical development and project requirements
Assist in leading the planning, execution, and on-going support of multiple medium to large-scale software development projects
Serve as a major contact and work closely with key stakeholders to define and obtain detailed business requirements and specifications
Author project plans, documentation, user requirements and business process flowcharts
Work with business units, project office, off shore consultants and application development staff in order to identify solutions for meeting objectives
Develop web-based Lotus Notes workflow applications, using Lotus Script or JavaScript Agents
Develop and maintain SQL queries and stored procedures
Develop and maintain Business Objects reports
Analyze data for reporting purposes
Conduct one on one and group training on custom applications
Facilitate meetings with users and peers
EDUCATION
DeVry Institute of Technology – Chicago Illinois, GPA 3.6/4.0
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (October 1994)
DePaul University– Chicago Illinois, GPA 4.0/4.0
Project Management Certificate, (March 2005)
Currently perusing and MBA with a concentration in Data Management