Lead Financial Business Analyst

OLU LAMINA

Dallas, Tx 708-***-**** **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Analytical Business Analyst with 10+ years of experience driving financial and operational insights for small- to mid-sized businesses. Skilled in stakeholder collaboration, financial modeling, and data-driven recommendations that support executive decision-making and convert assessments into actionable projects. Proven ability to quickly understand business structures, benchmark industries, and present clear findings that lead to tangible business improvements.

EDUCATION

MSc in Mathematics – Western Illinois University 2024, BSc in Mathematics – University of Ilorin 2013 CORE SKILLS

• Financial & Operational Analysis: Deep expertise in evaluating P&L, cash flow, and operational metrics to assess organizational health.

• Requirement Gathering & Documentation: Skilled at interviewing stakeholders, capturing business requirements, and translating them into clear specifications.

• Data Analysis & Benchmarking: Proficient in Excel, SQL, and data-analysis tools to identify trends, compare against industry benchmarks, and deliver actionable insights.

• Presentation & Client Conversion: Strong business-sales acumen; able to articulate findings, recommend solutions, and win buy-in to convert assessments into implementation projects.

• Process Improvement: Track record of identifying inefficiencies and leading cross-functional teams to optimize workflows and processes.

• Communication & Empathy: Exceptional written and verbal skills, with the ability to build rapport and demonstrate empathy with business owners.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Financial Systems Analyst, AT&T Dallas, TX 2025 – Present

• Directing implementation of financial reporting systems and models to streamline workflows and enhance forecast accuracy.

• Collaborating with senior leadership to surface gaps, align financial and operational data, and drive informed decision-making.

• Overseeing continuous process improvements that reduce manual reporting effort by 30% and accelerate project delivery. Data Analyst, Ahsrood LLC Remote 2004 – Present

• Analyzed client business structures to model financial outcomes of executive decisions and deliver detailed assessments.

• Partnered with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct industry benchmarking, and document findings in clear, client-ready reports.

• Utilized SQL and Python to automate data extraction and validation, reducing analysis cycle time by 40%.

• Led workshops to present recommendations, securing approval to convert 80% of assessments into funded projects. Sales Data Analyst, Sodexo Macomb, IL 2022 – 2024

• Developed Power BI dashboards to track sales performance and customer trends for Lincoln Washington Grote C-Store.

• Automated weekly variance analyses in SQL, enabling the sales team to respond to market shifts in near-real time. Financial Data Analyst / Client Relationship Manager, Allianz Nigeria Insurance Lagos, Nigeria 2017 – 2021

• Conducted end-to-end financial analyses and performance reviews of mid-market insurance portfolios.

• Collaborated with underwriting and product teams to benchmark competitor pricing and recommend adjusted pricing strategies.

• Built financial models that informed business restructuring decisions, improving profitability by 12%. Receivables & Financial Data Analyst, The Moorhouse (Sofitel) Lagos, Nigeria 2015 – 2016

• Managed receivables reporting and conducted root-cause analyses on revenue inconsistencies, reducing errors by 25%.

• Created Excel automation tools that cut month-end closing time by 20%. ACHIEVEMENTS

• Automated Reporting Processes: At Ahsrood LLC, implemented SQL-driven automation that reduced monthly analysis cycle time by 40%, freeing up capacity for deeper client insights.

• Forecast Accuracy Improvement: At AT&T, led enhancements to financial models and reporting workflows that improved budget and forecast accuracy by 20%.

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate, Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate AFFILIATIONS

• Society of Women Engineers (SWE) – Volunteer, 2024, National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) – Volunteer, 2024

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