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Corey Smith

Boston,MA

Summary

Flexible and versatile Sr. Business Analyst specializing in developing innovative solutions to organizational problems. Advanced knowledge of asset tracking software. Committed to providing accurate, effective advice to customers. Solutions-oriented Analyst possessing unique combination of business analysis, quality assurance testing and applications development experience in top-tier organizations. Solid SQL query writing skills paired with familiarity of visualization tools and techniques. Successful provider of financial services with 5 years of comprehensive experience.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Analyst/Workday Finance Security Lead

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
03.2024 - Current
  • Supporting the following workstreams: Business Assets, Project, FDM Accounting.
  • Gather, analyze, validate, and document business, organizational, and/or operational requirements.
  • Lead activities related to business analysis initiatives and consider the business implications of technology solutions to the current and future business environment.
  • Develop a deep understanding of stakeholders within and outside of IT.
  • Collaborate with both internal customers and vendors to translate business needs into systems requirements and scoping, and distinguish users' requests from the underlying true needs.
  • Understand and document business processes; identify and recommend opportunities to optimize and automate them, and their related activities.
  • Support the service delivery teams in the definition of system requirements, gap analysis, and identification of feasible alternative solutions that meet defined business objectives.
  • Prepare and/or contribute to the communications and change management strategies from project inception to completion.
  • Prepare and/or contribute to detailed development plans, milestones, work-breakdown structures, prioritized tasks, and user stories.
  • Prepare appropriate documentation and develop contingency strategies when facing resource shortages.
  • Prepare and present the audience-appropriate material required to demonstrate solutions and alternatives to stakeholders at all levels of the org.
  • Facilitate sign-off discussions with stakeholders to ensure solutions are agreed upon and align with business needs.
  • Proactively support the engage, design, obtain/build/update, and transition activities of the service delivery operating model by reviewing design documents and ensuring requirements are met.
  • Assist in reviewing the test strategy, test plans, and test cases to ensure requirements are met and support user functional testing.
  • Develop test plan and scenarios, and collaborate on admin and end-user documentation.

Workday Financial Systems Administrator

WGBH Educational
Boston, USA
11.2022 - 03.2024
  • I utilize Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations to provide real-time visibility to support decision-making, forecast future outcomes, and foster organizational growth.
  • Support maintenance of Workday Financials configurations such as Financial Accounting, Projects, Project Billing, Accounts Payable, Expense, Procurement, Grants, Cash Sales, and Planning.
  • Implemented the following workstreams: Business Assets, Procurement, Security Lead, Projects, and FDM/Accounting.
  • Supported major Workday Financial releases by researching new functionality.
  • Conducted audits and reported findings to facilitate research and resolution.
  • Analyzed budgets and implemented action plans to rectify issues.
  • Developed financial analysis reports and presentations by applying acquired financial principles.
  • Created detailed technical reports, highlighting findings, to diverse stakeholders.
  • Designed and implemented security measures to protect data.
  • Developed and managed project plans, while providing status updates to management.
  • Communicate, educate (Workday Release), and collaborate with finance and procurement partners on new functionality and continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Manage support tickets, ensuring thorough Jira, in a timely manner.
  • Managed financial transactions involving general funds and contracts to reduce cash flow challenges.
  • Approved and qualified applications for financing, closed sales contracts, and cross-sold insurance products while complying with state laws.
  • Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready, and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
  • Developed, documented, and revised system design procedures and quality standards.
  • Expanded or modified system to serve new purposes or improve workflow.
  • Worked on a system integration from P1, P5, and P9 tenants to Sandbox within Workday.
  • Manage Cost Centers, Project Hierarchies, Process Integrations, and Manage Journal Entries.
  • Process weekly bank reconciliations between Workday and JP Morgan, Bank of America, and American Express.

Sr Business Analyst/Agile Product Owner

Ultimate Kronos Group
Boston, USA
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Managed an ERP integration between our platform UKG Pro and Visier
  • Outlined new feature plans and specifications
  • Managed pre-production and production product deployments
  • Coordinated with third-party development team on engineering and professional service activities and tasks
  • Oversaw team resources and allocated assignments
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service
  • Monitored work progress for quality, speed and successful integration, implementation, and enhancement
  • Advocated for developing critical features in beginning steps to identify and resolve technical issues

Sr. Business Analyst

Wayfair
Boston, USA
09.2018 - 08.2022
  • Capture, Big Query Data for streamline
  • Google Big Query Embed/Training Attrition Streamline
  • Analyze Data to make accurate suggestions to shareholders
  • Partnered with project management teams on development of scope and timelines
  • Manage multiple projects and daily tasks effectively as a Scrum Master
  • I've managed multiple projects centered around training, attrition and hiring
  • I use Workday to create tables and trends through various HR data that would give me the necessary insight to make recommendations for end users
  • I've created automated data connections to various company dashboards, using SQL and Power BI
  • I've managed an ongoing project around training and ongoing development using Kronos and Google Big Query
  • I've worked cross-functionally with other data engineers to bring visibility to CQI data, (Call Behaviors) for senior leadership
  • Script/Extract Headcount & Attrition for Embed metrics
  • Exceptional knowledge withing SQL, Power BI, GBQ, Visier, Tableau and Kronos
  • Worked with management to create prioritized list of needs for each business segment
  • Utilized knowledge of data modeling and statistical analysis to note trends and draw conclusions
  • Created conceptual, logical, and physical data models for use in different business areas

Education

Certificate of Completion - IT Business Analyst

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Boston, MA
12.2021

Bachelors - Business Management

University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, MA
06.2013

High School Diploma -

The English High School
Boston, MA
06.2008

Skills

  • CDL
  • Google Suites
  • SQL Data Analysis
  • Google BigQuery Expertise
  • Kronos System Management
  • Visier Data Analysis
  • Skilled in Python Development
  • Microsoft Access/Excel
  • Agile Project Leadership
  • Interactive Dashboard Development
  • MS Dynamics 365 Finance
  • Integrated Reporting Information System (IRIS)
  • Project Management
  • Staff Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Data management
  • Expertise in Workday FIN
  • Product Development Management
  • SAP Software Experience
  • HRIS Data Analysis

Certification

  • Certified Scrum Master, Simpliaxis, 2022
  • Workday FIN, Workday Community, 2022
  • Microsoft Dynamics F&O, LinkedIn, 2021
  • Check Point Certified Security Expert Plus NGX (CCSE), CompTIA, 2024

Timeline

Business Analyst/Workday Finance Security Lead

Northeastern University
03.2024 - Current

Workday Financial Systems Administrator

WGBH Educational
11.2022 - 03.2024

Sr Business Analyst/Agile Product Owner

Ultimate Kronos Group
08.2022 - 06.2023

Sr. Business Analyst

Wayfair
09.2018 - 08.2022

Certificate of Completion - IT Business Analyst

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

Bachelors - Business Management

University of Massachusetts Boston

High School Diploma -

The English High School

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