Michael Bell
CA
Summary
Dynamic Business Analyst Manager at Cox Enterprises with a proven track record in driving operational efficiency and fostering collaboration. Expert in SQL and critical thinking, yielding significant cost savings while enhancing service quality. Passionate about mentoring teams and delivering data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making.
Experienced with data analysis, project management, and stakeholder collaboration. Utilizes strong analytical skills to drive process improvements and strategic initiatives. Track record of delivering actionable insights and managing successful cross-functional projects.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Analyst Manager
Cox Enterprises
02.2022 - 12.2024
- Established strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable contracts that provided cost savings without sacrificing quality or service levels.
- Conducted in-depth competitor analyses to uncover potential threats and opportunities within the market landscape.
- Mentored junior analysts, providing guidance on best practices and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Improved operational efficiency by streamlining business processes and implementing automation solutions.
- Managed a team of analysts, fostering collaboration and promoting professional growth.
- Led change management initiatives to minimize disruptions during periods of organizational transformation.
- Championed a customer-centric approach, collaborating closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver tailored solutions.
- Identified computer hardware and network system issues, performing troubleshooting techniques for remediation.
- Led technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
Lead Data Analyst
Cox Enterprises
06.2018 - 02.2022
- Implemented advanced statistical methods to uncover hidden patterns in large datasets.
- Developed custom dashboards in Tableau for real-time tracking of key performance metrics across departments.
- Optimized data warehouse functionality for improved business intelligence reporting.
- Increased efficiency by automating routine data processing tasks using Python scripts.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop analytical tools and methodologies for solving complex business problems.
- Delivered cost savings by identifying inefficiencies in operations using data-driven insights.
- Developed and implemented data collection systems and other strategies to optimize statistical efficiency and data quality.
- Developed complex dashboard and reporting tools to track business and employee performance metrics.
Data Analyst
Cox Enterprises
03.2015 - 06.2018
- Produced monthly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions.
- Utilized data visualization tools to effectively communicate business insights.
- Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information to stakeholders for concise explanations of best placement for needed resources.
- Improved decision-making processes with accurate data analysis and visualization techniques.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and accuracy, resulting in better-informed decisions.
- Integrated multiple sources of disparate data into cohesive datasets using ETL processes, improving overall analytic capabilities.
- Conducted ad-hoc analysis to address urgent business questions, facilitating rapid response to market changes.
- Automated routine data analysis tasks, freeing up time for more complex analysis.
- Generated ad-hoc reports to evaluate specific business requirements.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and data sources.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CACertificate of Technical Studies - Business Statistics And Analysis
Rice University
Houston, TX08-2019
Certificate of Technical Studies - Business Statistics
Rice University
Houston, TX06-2019
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Business process improvement
- User acceptance testing
- SQL proficiency
- Data visualization tools
- Software development lifecycle
- Business intelligence tools
- Requirements gathering
- Stakeholder management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Reliability
- Effective communication
- Decision-making
Timeline
Business Analyst Manager
Cox Enterprises
02.2022 - 12.2024
Lead Data Analyst
Cox Enterprises
06.2018 - 02.2022
Data Analyst
Cox Enterprises
03.2015 - 06.2018
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Saddleback College
Certificate of Technical Studies - Business Statistics And Analysis
Rice University
Certificate of Technical Studies - Business Statistics
Rice University