Rachel Dines
Waterloo,IA
Summary
Goal-oriented analytics professional with comprehensive experience in leveraging data-driven solutions to drive business improvement and process optimization. Strong background in data discovery, data management and reporting, and predictive analytics to facilitate informed decision-making. Demonstrated capability in translating complex raw data into compelling insights for strategic action. Prior roles have resulted in improved operational efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced business profitability potential.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Advanced Analytics Developer
F&G
Des Moines, IA
03.2023 - Current
- Worked with internal teams and stakeholders to understand business needs- defining requirements and objectives and adhering to changing strategies.
- Performed full end-to-end processes of data collection, cleaning, and coding for analysis.
- Performed exploratory data analysis on collected datasets to uncover hidden trends or relationships between variables.
- Created data visualizations and reports for management, showcasing findings and recommendations.
- Implemented new data analysis methodologies and data visualization techniques to address and assist in business objectives.
- Utilized statistical techniques and machine learning algorithms to address and solve complex business problems, providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Conducted workshops and training sessions for non-technical staff on data analytics capabilities and data-driven decision-making.
- Presented insights and recommendations to senior management.
Business Intelligence Developer
F&G
Des Moines, IA
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Engaged with business users to gather, define and document reporting requirements.
- Gathered, analyzed, and reported on business data to identify trends, correlations, and actionable insights.
- Developed, tested and deployed standard reports and dashboard suites based on business requirement document specifications.
- Performed complex SQL queries for creating reports using SSRS and Tableau, per best practices related to data design, coding standards, and query optimization.
- Resolved issues related to data integrity, accuracy and completeness while ensuring that all deliverables adhere to quality standards.
- Identified opportunities to improve existing processes through automation or process re-engineering initiatives.
Data Analyst
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
07.2017 - 01.2022
- Worked closely with management to prioritize data and information needs.
- Assisted with efforts to track, evaluate and report on impact of programs using multiple data sources per federal and state reporting needs.
- Performed exploratory data analysis on collected datasets to bring light to hidden trends and provide meaningful knowledge discovery for enrollment management and student success efforts.
- Built visualizations that enabled users to quickly interpret results from complex analyses.
- Identified and analyzed industry or geographic trends with enrollment management strategy implications.
- Maintained documentation of all the processes related to Data Analysis.
Statistical/Operations Analyst
CBE Companies Inc.
Cedar Falls, IA
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop strategies that leverage data-driven insights.
- Analyzed large datasets to address strategic and operational business questions.
- Worked closely with IT personnel to ensure proper maintenance of database systems.
- Performed descriptive analysis on existing datasets to identify patterns or correlations.
- Utilized statistical techniques to interpret data and analyze results, providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Prepared presentations summarizing findings from statistical analyses for senior management review.
Education
Master of Science - Business Analytics
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA11-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Statistics
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05-2015
Skills
- Idea Brainstorming
- Requirements Gathering
- SQL mastery
- Business intelligence (BI)
- Python Programming
- Data Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Machine Learning
- Industry Trend Analysis
- Statistical Analysis
Timeline
Senior Advanced Analytics Developer
F&G
03.2023 - Current
Business Intelligence Developer
F&G
01.2022 - 03.2023
Data Analyst
University of Northern Iowa
07.2017 - 01.2022
Statistical/Operations Analyst
CBE Companies Inc.
06.2015 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Business Analytics
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts - Statistics
University of Northern Iowa
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