Continuous Improvement Change Management

Rotimi Lamikanra

Minneapolis, MN ***** • ****************@*****.*** • 651-***-**** • Linkedin.com/in/rotimilamikanra/

Data, Market, and Business Analyst / Project Manager

Track record of innovation and achievement in conducting business and market analysis and providing insight-based recommendations to facilitate strategic decision making within diversified industries

A proactive change agent with skills in driving continuous improvement with a unique blend of business acumen, project management, lean six sigma techniques, modern technologies, and data modeling. Well-versed in extracting and evaluating datasets, translating insights in understandable terms, specifying areas of improvement, and delivering cultural, behavioral, and process changes to enable transformation at scale and pace. An aptitude to lead project teams on design, deployment, and integration of digital solutions while removing barriers and spotting opportunities to go faster.

Core Competencies Include:

Data Analytics / Executive-Level Reporting

Business Operational Process Excellence

Restructuring and Change Management

Internal / External Stakeholder Engagement

Customer Experience Management

Data Governance

Advanced Excel Skills

Database management system (DBMS) and Metadata analysis

Market, Grant, and Business Analysis

Cost Saving / Resource Optimization

Risk Identification and Mitigation

Market Share and Revenue Grow

Demonstrated working with ERP System i(SAP)t

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Database Management and SQL queries

Professional Experience

Rolam Solutions, Minneapolis

Business Data Analyst and Consultant 01/ 2021– June 2024

Enhance operational efficiency while maximizing customer experience and ensuring regulatory compliance by delivering positive changes in processes, tools, and capabilities. Manage multiple programs, including process improvement/redesign, change management, and integration of programs and services with cross-functional business partners. Research, write, and submit grant to achieve funding target in challenging environment., We also conduc assessments of the current state of data and metadata

Sportsman’s Guide: Instituted Net Promoter® Score for measurement of clients' willingness to refer company product/services as a proxy for client satisfaction and service quality in collaboration with client experience team.

Rust Consulting: Ensured appropriate project data structuring and coordinated complete notification and claims processing in Wells Fargo class action settlement and Equifax breach in partnership with data management team.

Digi-key Thief River Falls, MN

Manager, Business Transformation Manager, Operational Excellence, 08/2020 -12/2020

Developed effective approaches that drove a One Digi-Key transformation, based on analysis, assessments, information sharing, and alignment. Implemented business changes, operational excellence, and improvement initiatives in multiple departments.

Planned and executed operations excellence / business transformation projects from conception to finalization while ensuring completion of deliverables within strict time, quality, and budget constraints.

Drove communication, change leadership, business readiness for changes, and alignment with efficiency-focused business strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams while serving as an internal consultant.

Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls MN

Management Analyst 2, Grant Support Officer 01/2020 -07/2020

Led key institutional administrators on resolution of audit findings and assessed program performance and compliance for grant activities. Served as a liaison for NCTC to various Federal Awarding Organizations and Minnesota State System Office.

Directed project development, budgeting, reporting, compliance training of management, staff, and faculty, and partners’ meetings while acting as a program manager for Perkins funding.

Ensured maximum compliance of Northland Community and Technical College’s (NCTC) internal audit function for allocated special projects and grant activities.

Ecolab, St. Paul, MN

Master Data Analyst /Business Analyst–Global Logistics, (Contractor) 01/2019 – 08/2019

Maintained customer master data for transportation in preparation for implementation of new ERP system. Gathered, analyzed, validated, and reviewed current data with stakeholders and submitted changes. Assessment of the current state of data and metadata

Vendor Drop Shipment (DM/Bulk/Chem Pkg) Freight Data: Validated freight rates for auditing purpose, performed data modeling, and monitored data migrated from cross-functional teams.

Transportation Management System Customer Data: Conducted detailed review of exception routing list and ensured validity of exceptions with sales /transportation team.

Verified customers’ requirements and accuracy of master data in customer master while partnering with field, transportation, and customer service as a member of a cross-functional team.

Wells Fargo Conduct Management Office, St Paul

Business System Analyst,(Contractor) 03/2018 – 01/2019

Conducted data reconciliation and migration across two Wells Fargo systems using legacy platform and EAP. Maintained standardized workflow by administering allegations data entry and retrieval. Performed allegations report review, data quality check, and manual entry of cases in dual systems.

Implemented quality check of daily oversight of Allegations Team to ensure maximum accuracy of data entry into both systems, based on mandated timelines and deliverables.

Identified potential risks by performing data finding in consultation with quality assurance analysts.

Amazon Fulfilment,Shakopee

Data Analyst, Inventory Control and Quality Assurance 04/2016 -07/2017

Analyzed and solved business problems relating to inventory receipt, management and shipping out to end customers. at their root. Developed solutions that utilized the highest standards of analytical rigor and data integrity.

Partnered with product managers and other stakeholders to drive development of metrics and analyses.

Managed and executed entire projects or components of large projects from start to finish including project management, data gathering and manipulation, synthesis and modeling, problem solving, and communication of insights and recommendations

Paladin Academy(K8-12),Blaine

Director of Research & Strategic Analysis / Director of Finance, 01/2013 – 12/2015

Built/revitalized state-mandated metrics and reporting for district-selected assessments, state-mandated assessments, specific curriculum-related assessments, and district surveys, including school improvement planning, curriculum reviews, program evaluation, and school/district special projects.

Obtained grants of $250K by identifying grant opportunities through federal and state registers, Minnesota Department of Education, corporate foundation sites, and Foundation Center database.

Drove 51-point year-over-year school improvement by establishing a student success matrix using growth measurement model that enabled statistical comparison of cohorts, classes, and students.

Thomson Reuters Corp.Eagan

Strategic Marketing Analyst, 03/2007 – 12/2012

Designed/overhauled marketing campaigns (as key contributor) by evaluating effectiveness of existing marketing components, based on channel, product, and creative content and identifying areas of improvement.

Grew sales by 20% through monitoring existing marketing programs and determining new and actionable data for multiple departments.

Achieved first-year sales goals and increased revenue by leading global market research and identifying additional opportunities while reducing costs through new markets, acquisitions, customer shifts, and purchasing patterns.

Nominated for Chairman’s Excellence Award in two consecutive years: captured leading market share in less than six months and achieved $20M revenue stream through program leadership in launching Westlaw Business product; improved product reach by 20% and usage by 40% while building “Customer 360 degree” tool.

Additional experience as Business System Analyst, Master Data Analyst Customer Experience, Data Analyst, Inventory Control and Quality Assurance, Content Acquisition Specialist, Six Sigma Black Belt / Senior Business Analyst, and Project Manager in diversified industries.

Education and Certifications

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Focus: Finance & Marketing Florida A&M University, Tallahassee

Master of Business Law (LLM) University of London, London

Bachelor of Law (LLB) University of Ife, Nigeria

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification; Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Technical Skills

SQL; MySQL; Oracle; SAP, Salesforce.com, Minitab; VBA, Eloqua; Microsoft Office Suite (Access),tableau

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