Business Analyst Resume New YorkÂ - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

A committed and proactive professional with specialist skills in analyzing, managing, and developing effective software solutions.
Capable of applying new technologies to improve business processes, while demonstrating a logical and analytical approach to dealing with complex issues.
Possesses a strong attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize tasks wisely.
Widely regarded as a strong and supportive leader, who thrives in fast - paced and challenging work environments.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: SQL (DDL/DML), PL/SQL, MySQL, C++, Java / Swing, Python, Bash, VB.net

BI Applications: Oracle Business Intelligence (Discoverer) 9i & 10g, SAS, SQL Loader (ETL)

Databases /Tools: Oracle RDBMS, SQL Server, Microsoft Access, DB2, TOAD, SQL Developer

Applications /Tools: Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Business Analyst

Provided team leadership, software project management, and set priorities for all ad hoc report requests.
Worked closely with the IT team on the development of business processes for the new Oracle data warehouse, developed user metadata documentation for the Oracle BI application, and provided training to end-users.
Additionally responsible for providing analytical support to marketing, customer service, and digital groups.

Environment: SQL, PL/SQL, TOAD, Oracle 9i, Discoverer 9i, SAS, DB2, HTML, MS Access, OS390, UNIX, Solaris

Confidential, New York

Independent Consultant

Accountable for a major contract to transfer Reader’s Digest Oracle reporting systems to Confidential, liaised extensively with the offshore project team to ensure minimum disruption to business operations.
Designed, coded, and documented a prototype management system for an international educational institution.
Developing mobile applications for a presentation consulting service in Confidential .

Environment: SQL, PL/SQL, TOAD, VB.net, ADO.net, Visual Studio, MS Access, SQL Server, Java / Swing, SQL Developer, Linux

Confidential, New York

Business Data Services Manager

Hands-on manager responsible for the development, administration, and maintenance of three Oracle BI reporting systems with over 1,000 reports supporting all magazines and book continuity products.
Acted as a central point of contact and liaised extensively with the user community, IT management, and corporate executives, utilizing strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Effectively managed multiple software development processes concurrently, involving the application of Agile iterative (SDLC) methodologies.

Environment: SQL, PL/SQL, TOAD, Oracle 10g, Discoverer 10g, SQL Loader, DB2, SQL Developer, UNIX, Solaris

Confidential

Business Systems Specialist

Responsible for the design, coding, maintenance and documentation of all SQL queries across the Database Marketing function.
Conducted SAS statistics analysis and presented findings to Q/A statisticians and senior management.
Monitored the periodic conversion (legacy assembler system to in-house database system) regression testing prior to production release.
Attended production mailing meetings, resolved query issues and made query recommendations.
Successfully developed and guided a team of five junior business analysts to roles as SQL programmers.

Environment: SQL, SAS, DB2, HTML, MS Access, TSO/ISPF, OS/MVS, JCL, OS390