Katherine Cavanaugh
Clive
Summary
Innovative Senior Business Analyst known for strong stakeholder management and data analysis skills. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and enhance productivity, ready to contribute to significant business improvements.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Analyst
Sapiens
Clive, IA
08.2005 - 01.2026
- Led cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and improve business processes.
- Analyzed complex data sets to identify trends and inform executive decision-making.
- Developed comprehensive business requirements documents to guide project implementation.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to gather insights and align project objectives with organizational goals.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency across multiple departments.
- Created detailed user stories for system enhancements, leading to improved functionality and user satisfaction.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring a cohesive approach to business analysis.
- Streamlined workflow for better productivity with the implementation of new software solutions.
- Implemented Agile methodologies within project teams, increasing overall adaptability and responsiveness.
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and data sources.
Senior Business Analyst
Hawkeye Security/Liberty Mutual
West Des Moines, IA
10.1998 - 08.2005
- Mentored junior analysts, fostering skill development and promoting knowledge sharing within the team.
- Utilized advanced analytical tools to generate actionable reports for upper management review.
- Collaborated with IT teams to ensure seamless integration of new systems and software solutions.
- Managed stakeholder expectations through transparent communication and timely status updates, ensuring alignment between project deliverables and business objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Simpson College
Indianola, IA05-1994
Skills
- Requirements gathering
- Agile methodology
- User acceptance testing
- Stakeholder management
- Software development lifecycle
- Business process improvement
- Process development
- Project management
- Gap analysis
- Team collaboration
- Quality assurance
- Product management
- Release planning
- Client relationship management
- Business case validation
- Narrative use cases
- Requirements analysis
- Documentation
- Business requirements
- Business analysis
Timeline
Senior Business Analyst
Sapiens
08.2005 - 01.2026
Senior Business Analyst
Hawkeye Security/Liberty Mutual
10.1998 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Arts - English
Simpson College