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Annaliese Owen

Morrison,TN

Summary

Data professional with strong project management skills and a track record in requirements gathering for impactful initiatives. Expertise in facilitating stakeholder engagement and translating business needs into actionable solutions. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities while delivering data-driven results. Proficient in Microsoft Office, focusing on process improvements that align with strategic objectives.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Data Specialist

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
Nashville, Tennessee
11.2024 - Current
  • Executed communication plan for enterprise data governance initiative, ensuring consistent messaging and stakeholder engagement.
  • Facilitated monthly training sessions for Data Governance team, enhancing understanding of key topics across business units.
  • Managed multiple concurrent projects, balancing long-term strategies with evolving stakeholder demands.
  • Engaged with global business partners to gather requirements and align processes with data standards.
  • Created detailed process maps and documentation to visualize workflows, clarify business processes, and support training initiatives.

Business Systems Analyst Intern

Protective Life Insurance Company
Birmingham, Alabama
05.2021 - 07.2025
  • Facilitated system integration by mapping over 200 data fields across 150 reports.
  • Analyzed business requirements to enhance system functionality and user experience.
  • Enabled self-service reporting framework to improve access to credit and customer data.
  • Participated in executive mentorship to advance knowledge in data strategy and risk assessment.

Business Analyst

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
Nashville, Tennessee
08.2022 - 11.2024
  • Successfully led Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and backlog refinement to enhance delivery.
  • Directed a team of 10 engineers, managing sprint activities and daily standups in Azure DevOps.
  • Oversaw backlog management across Azure DevOps and ServiceNow, focusing on enhancements and service requests.
  • Collaborated with business and technical teams to define requirements for features and API integrations.
  • Acted as lead Business Analyst for BOBJ dashboard project, transforming reporting needs into actionable specifications.
  • Ensured release readiness by coordinating risk assessments, statuses, and timelines for stakeholders.
  • Created user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria to facilitate successful QA testing.
  • Handled weekend deployment change tickets, ensuring production readiness through effective communication.

Education

BBA - Information Systems

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
12-2021

Skills

  • Data visualization tools proficiency
  • Systems analysis and design
  • Business process improvement
  • Project management expertise
  • Requirements gathering and documentation
  • Issue tracking familiarity
  • Communication and facilitation skills
  • Technical translation for business users
  • Analytical problem-solving abilities
  • Decision-making and critical thinking
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Collaboration with diverse teams

Certification

  • Certified SAFe 5 Product Owner/Product Manager
  • The Effective Facilitator – Leadership Strategies
  • Effective Communication & Human Relations – Dale Carnegie
  • BA04: Eliciting and Writing Effective Requirements

Timeline

Data Specialist

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
11.2024 - Current

Business Analyst

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
08.2022 - 11.2024

Business Systems Analyst Intern

Protective Life Insurance Company
05.2021 - 07.2025

BBA - Information Systems

Middle Tennessee State University