Janet O'Brien
Detroit,MI
Summary
Data Analyst with a proven track record of leveraging data to drive strategic decision-making and optimize business processes. Expertise in data collection resulting in proactive responses aligned with business objectives. Skilled in communicating complex data analytics. Adept at coordinating and troubleshooting data import files to ensure data integrity and confidentiality. Strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for staying at the forefront of data analytics technologies. Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Data Analyst
Alight Solutions
11.2021 - 02.2024
- Strategically identify trends during data collection and analysis using MS Excel, SQL, enabling proactive, corrective responses aligned with business processes, operations, and training
- Drive information-driven decision-making of management through the communication of complex data analytics findings and recommendations, employing SQL, and MS Excel to create insightful reports, dashboards, and visualizations
- Coordinate, audit, and troubleshoot inbound data import files, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality through meticulous file discrepancy analysis and resolution
- Utilize advanced spreadsheet, database, and software skills to provide ongoing analysis of operational activities, customer product training, and continuous process improvement, with a strong emphasis on automation and efficiency
- Conduct research on reporting methods and recommend changes for improvement, leveraging problem-solving skills and a passion for staying at the forefront of data analytics technologies and strategies.
- Identified, analyzed, and interpreted trends or patterns in complex data sets.
Accounting Clerk
Oakland University
Rochester, MI
09.2014 - 10.2021
- Championed data collection, cleansing, and interpretation through MS Excel, demonstrating expertise in loading, cleaning, extracting, merging, and preparing granular and aggregated datasets for data analytics and business intelligence purposes
- Employed Access and MS Excel to perform data analysis, develop heuristic and advanced analytical models, and generate comprehensive reports and dashboards that provided valuable insights to support decision-making
- Proactively contribute to the development of business processes by conducting data analysis, market research, and trend interpretation, resulting in improved statistical process control methods and enhanced departmental efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with university standards and maintained data confidentiality while optimizing data collection procedures.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Collaborated with other accounting clerks to maintain a cohesive and supportive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement efforts.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Public Policy
University of Michigan
Dearborn, MI2009
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration and Public Policy
Oakland University
Rochester, MISkills
- Analyses: Microsoft Excel, SQL, MS Excel
- Data Collection
- Interpretation
- Data Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Process Improvement
- Data Analysis
- Data quality assurance processes
- Requirements Analalysis
- SQL and Databases
- Data Validation
- Specifications Documentation
- Data Visualization and Presentations
- Data Mapping
- Data and Analytics
- Customer Communication
- Communication: Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, JIRA Salesforce, CRM Software, Excel
Websites
Certification
- SQL Training -2024
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Timeline
Data Analyst
Alight Solutions
11.2021 - 02.2024
Accounting Clerk
Oakland University
09.2014 - 10.2021
Graduate Certificate - Public Policy
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration and Public Policy
Oakland University