Professional SummaryTo obtain a position as a Financial Analyst. Ambitious financial professional with superior analytical and problem solving skills. SkillsStrong organizationExcellent attention to detailFlexible team playerData trendingCritical thinkingQuality assuranceUS GAAP principlesStrong problem-solving capabilities Work History10 2012toCurrentData AnalystAscension Health Mount Juliet,,Vendor Risk Management Reviewed banking rules and regulations to ensure third-party vendors are within compliance of the client.Used Microsoft Excel to organize vendor information using pivot tables and Vlookups Communicated with team members regarding questions or documentation concerning Vendor Risk Management.Analyzed risk assessment documents of vendors, to ensure compliance of risk management, auditing and testing, consumer complaints, and regulations.Reviewed team members files to ensure high quality.10 2010to10 2012Document Processor AssociateCustomers Bank Phoenixville,PA,Processed documents and checks for large, corporate banks Operated folder and postage machines Mailed checks via U.S.Postal service and FedEx Used Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets to organize loans Used internet skills to research location of checks and documents Met compliance dates Started as a temporary contractor, in April 2011 rolled permanent.10 2012toCurrentAML ANALYSTPriceWaterhouseCoopers ,,Researched businesses and individuals, using Google and Accuity, that were suspected of illegal money laundering.Used Excel and Macro skills to organize client s files and perform calculations of multiple transactions that may have occurred.Used my business writing skills to create written reports Analyzed businesses or individuals profiles to determine if they were participating in illegal transactions of money laundering.Guidewire Validated test cases per analytic review of testing procedure lines Retrieved and interpreted User Stories from Business Analysts.Composed test cases that tested the button field functionality, navigation flow and page processing validation for Guidewire screens as directed by User Stories.Parameterized variables and entered data values into the Test Data Harness database for corresponding screens.Developed reusable scripts by contributing to the Page Reference Library and Login Navigate scripts.Peer reviewed test cases and adjusted design steps accordingly.Escalated questions and technical difficulties to managers.Provided daily status updates to manager. EducationExpected in5 2009totoBachelor of Science Mathematics FinanceUniversity of South Carolina-SC,GPA Mathematics FinanceEmphasis in Finance and Risk Management InsuranceAdvanced courses in Finance ManagementExpected intotoMicrosoft Master Certification January 2014 -,GPA Skillsauditing, banking, business writing, client, database, documentation, Internet Savvy, internet skills, Java Script, Lotus Notes, Access, Microsoft Excel, Excel, money, Microsoft Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, navigation, Page, postage machines, quality, research, risk assessment, Risk Management, SAS, scripts, spreadsheets, SQL, Stories, tables, validation, written  SEP  Position Senior Business Analyst (Production Support)Location Remote East CoastJob Type Direct Hire Job DescriptionThe Sr. Business Analyst elicits, analyzes, specifies, and validates the needs of business stakeholders. This includes understanding, documenting, and evaluating business processes through interviewing stakeholders. The Sr. Business Analyst elicits, gathers compiles and documents user requirements and translates them into functional requirements for technology solutions with an eye to improving processes and systems, enhancing their sustainability, and delivering maximum return on investment. The Sr. Business Analyst must have a thorough understanding of the business, functional, and technical aspects of the applications used within the portfolio they support. Core ResponsibilitiesEvaluate business processes anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and eliciting requirements for change.Lead ongoing reviews of business processes and develop optimization strategies.Conduct interviews to gather user requirements via workshops, questionnaires, surveys, site visits, workflow storyboards, use cases, scenarios, and other methods.Prepare business cases which define potential benefits, options for achievingthese benefits through development of new or changed processes, and associated business risks.Assist with the interpretation of user requirements into feasible options and communicate this back to the business stakeholders.Prepare effort estimation.Perform requirements analysis. Document and Communicate the results of the analysis.Translate business requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to developersthe project team.Analyze and verify requirements for completeness, consistency, comprehensibility, feasibility, and conformity to standards.Develop and utilize standard templates to accurately and concisely write requirements specifications.Create process models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to business owner(s), developers andor the project team.Develop and conduct peer reviews of the business requirements to ensure that requirement specifications are correctly interpreted.Select, adopt and adapt appropriate business analysis methods, tools and techniques selecting appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterativeagile) approaches.Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, conducting of investigations for strategy studies, business requirements specifications and feasibility studies.Provide leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff.Collaborate with ITS teams and business partners to evaluate and prioritize work.Triage and analyze incidents and problems. Provide clear analysis results including business impact.Assist test analyst(s) with testing duties as necessary.On-Call andor after-hours work required.Essential CompetenciesProfessionalismPersonal Accountability, Collaboration and Teamwork, Communication, Flexible and Adapts to Change, Service to Customers and Clients Skill QualificationsRequired Proven experience with business and technical requirements analysis, elicitation, modeling, verification, and methodology developmentExceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skillsAbility to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutionsExcellent documentation skillsFundamental analytical and conceptual thinking skillsExperience creating detailed reports and giving presentationsExcellent planning, organizational, and time management skillsAbility to create systematic and consistent requirements specifications in both technical and user-friendly languageExceptional analytical and statistical skills with the ability to apply them to systems issues and products as requiredAbility to translate business requirements of packaged solutionsAbility to research and understand packaged solution upgrades both minor and major. Translates the technical upgrade documentation into business terms the end-user can understand to make decision on. Makes recommendation on these upgrades.Experience in in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid environmentsUnderstanding of application development and software development life cycle conceptsEffectively participates in teams and moves the team toward completion of goalsSystemsTechnical Knowledge Basic Technical understanding of the digital platform, cloud applications, web services, server-side components and APIsData analysis skills including ability to perform ad hoc SQL queriesCompetency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint Visio and Outlook Education and Experience Qualifications Required BS or BA with emphasis in computer science, information systems or business administration7-10 or more years related work experience as a business analystPreferred Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) andor Certified Business Analysis professions (CBAP) preferred