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Leslie Baird
St. Charles,MO
Summary
Detail-oriented problem solver with advanced analytical, interpretive and data mining expertise using Excel and SQL. Expert in creating Access databases and intuitive user interfaces. Business Analyst with over 10 years of professional IT experience specializing in Master Data Management, Metadata Management, Data Governance, SharePoint Development and overall process improvement. Expert SharePoint User with experience in designing sites, forms and workflows to support user requirements for improving laborious processes requiring an audit trail. Business Intelligence experience with focus on developing Excel reports using SQL, web-based SSRS reports, and the use of Tableau and Microsoft BI for effective visualizations. Business analysis skills including requirements elicitation, test plan creation, designing of process flows, and various other forms of documentation. Experience with project management duties including keeping projects within the constraints of time, cost, scope and quality, documenting roles and expectations, facilitating communication among teams, and distribution of release notes to stakeholders
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Reinsurance Group of America, IncChesterfield, MO
Underwriting Innovation Consultant
09.2018 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Performed analysis in development of Electronic Health Record scoring service for insurance companies to assess risk of applicant based on their digital health data
- Acted as Pilot Conductor with major life insurance client which involved knowledge of AWS, S3 Browsers and xml, as well as interpretation of this pilot data in Excel, and presentation of output along with interpretation of findings back to client
- Developed Access database and user interface as Proof of Concept for multiple client pilots interested in scoring service. This allowed clients to see benefit of service without large upfront cost
- Maintained Access database for medications and scores with certain risk attributes that drive Predictive Model outcomes. Acted as Subject Matter Expert in project to automate this process in multi-million dollar UI
- Produced reports of scoring results with multiple what-if scenarios to illustrate differences in source data, date ranges and post-correction outcomes
- Acted as primary contact with multiple data vendors, managing annual subscriptions, requests for full datasets and other communications
Reinsurance Group of America, IncChesterfield, MO
Senior Business Analyst - MDM
01.2013 - 09.2018
Job overview
- As member of Master Data Management team in IT, was responsible for creating 9 highly complex automated workflows for distinct master entities and updates to Nintex user forms within SharePoint
- Developed initial company philosophy on Metadata Governance for multiple business areas which relied on translating business user roles and existing processes into decision trees using multiple layers of approval based on RACI assignments
- Implemented metadata dictionary and process for requesting new or changes to existing values, planned release of updates including updates to forms, process documents, and publishing of release notes
- Facilitated Unit and User Acceptance Testing with clearly stated goals and rollback plan
MDM, Reinsurance Group of America, IncChesterfield, MO
Business Analyst
01.2012 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Acted as liaison between Business and IT to develop InfoPath forms for collection of master data attributes on Finance related data
- Involved in requirements elicitation, building mock-ups and testing of forms in order to satisfy user requirements
- Developed Excel Dashboards using Power BI to allow users the ability to dynamically query master data meeting their desired parameters
- Authored process for users to request corrections to master data based on their level of governance authority
- Developed and maintained business rules to set master values based on source system values and user-defined rules
- Upgraded and redesigned MDM SharePoint site to allow for all-around better user experience
Reinsurance Group of America, IncChesterfield, MO
Underwriting Rules Analyst
08.2007 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Expert SharePoint user with control of administrative functions such as project site customization of web parts, design of InfoPath web forms, content management principles, and complex user permissions
- Designed site template to manage development tasks of 4-10 person working group which was adopted in multiple local offices in over 40 regional projects
- Developed technical solutions to accommodate audits and change control while bridging gap between legacy systems
- Liaison to Underwriters and software delivery teams assigning underwriting application outcomes and risk assessments
- Analysis of rules engine outputs using Advanced SQL, Access, and Excel
Reinsurance Group Of America, IncChesterfield, MO
Reinsurance Administration Specialist
10.2000 - 08.2007
Job overview
- Analysis of insurance company treaties and statements to ensure premiums were paid accurately
- Monthly processing of accruals and variance reports in support of multiple department functions
- Administrator of very large and complex insurance company statements
- Led special project to make retrieval of claims documents paperless process
Education
Maryville University
Bachelor of Arts from Organizational Leadership, Information Systems
2014
Skills
- Advanced Excel, Access
- Intermediate SQL
- Independence and Initiative
- Business Requirements
- Business Process Mapping
- Database Building
- UAT Support
- Data and Analytics
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Timeline
Underwriting Innovation Consultant
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc
09.2018 - 09.2022
Senior Business Analyst - MDM
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc
01.2013 - 09.2018
Business Analyst
MDM, Reinsurance Group of America, Inc
01.2012 - 01.2013
Underwriting Rules Analyst
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc
08.2007 - 01.2012
Reinsurance Administration Specialist
Reinsurance Group Of America, Inc
10.2000 - 08.2007
Maryville University
Bachelor of Arts from Organizational Leadership, Information Systems
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