Summary
Work History
Education
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Shannon Buss

Shannon Buss

Data Analytics
Palm Harbor,FL

Summary

Mission driven, innovative and forward-thinking Data Analytics and Reporting leader skilled at planning, implementing reports, dashboards and analysis to drive and support business decisions. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as stakeholder relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact team and company success. Committed belief in training and employee engagement to boost performance. Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings more than 15 years of valuable managerial experience to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail and dedicated in delivering insightful and actionable reporting and analysis.

Work History

Program Management/Technical Project Sr Manager

Foot Locker, Inc
07.2020 - 07.2023
  • Implemented stakeholder request process creating ServiceNow form of specific, straightforward questions and follow-up process for stakeholders to easily submit requests for analysis and product enhancements.
  • Managed Data Analytics project financials, collaborating with leadership, engineering managers and product owners, setting priorities and allocating resources so projects are completed on time and within budget; 2020: $3.9M Capital budget, managed to 1% over; 2021: $3.4M Capital budget, managed to 10% under; 2022: $1.8M Capital budget, managed to 6% under; 2023: $4.2M budget, 55% utilized YTD.
  • Point of contact for business and IT projects led by various department throughout organization globally; facilitating requirement gathering, level of effort estimates, timeline, prioritization and resource allocation with product owners and engineering managers.
  • Implemented project roadmaps utilized by product owners and engineering managers to plan, prioritize and allocate resources for project work.
  • Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.

Sr. Manager Reporting

Foot Locker, Inc
04.2016 - 07.2020
  • Directed and mentored team of four report and data analysts, to develop and deliver scheduled standard reports, dashboards, monitors and ad hoc data sets; including sales, margin, product inventory, fulfillment, site conversion and real-time monitors.
  • Collaborated with multiple departments and business units to understand data and reporting needs and requirements to develop and implement accurate, timely and consistent reporting.
  • Led transition from SQL server, SSRS reports to cloud-base data lake, Power BI dashboards and reports as SME regarding data and reporting requirements.
  • Provided team with resources to expand knowledge base of existing technologies and learn new technologies, assigned stretch projects to expand knowledge of business and business needs, and provided opportunities to collaborate and cross train.

Director, Marketing Analysis

Renaissance Learning, Inc
10.2008 - 01.2016
  • Directed and mentored team of five data analysts to develop and deliver standard and ad hoc reports and analysis for strategy, budgeting, and performance metric tracking.
  • Developed and implemented account assignment-based sales territory design of 120 defined territories across 10 geographic regions.
  • Defined subscription renewal reporting logic and implemented reports and analysis to track seasonal renewal trends and performance.
  • Product owner of re-design of data warehouse project, defined ETL processes and data marts to capture and store data which was well defined, efficient to access and compile, and flexible for ever-changing business definitions and needs of organization.
  • Collaborated with multiple departments, including sales, finance, marketing, product development and IT to define and implement reporting needs and requirements.

Database Marketing Manager

Renaissance Learning, Inc
09.2006 - 10.2008

Marketing Analysis Supervisor

Renaissance Learning, Inc
06.2001 - 09.2006

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics / Mathematical Emphasis

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Skills

  • Analytics and Critical Thinking
  • Leadership
  • Active Listener
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Business Acumen
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Microsoft 365
  • SQL
  • SSRS
  • Gantt Charts
  • Power BI
  • SharePoint
  • Forecasting and Performance
  • Change Management
  • Remote Team Management
  • Business Analysis
  • Roadmap Development
  • Strategic
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Project Management
  • Managing Deadlines
  • Employee Coaching and Mentoring
  • Technical Proficiency

Community Involvement

Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

  • Chairperson, 2015
  • Vice-Chairperson, 2013-1014
  • Treasure, 2011-2012
  • Director, 2010

Timeline

Program Management/Technical Project Sr Manager

Foot Locker, Inc
07.2020 - 07.2023

Sr. Manager Reporting

Foot Locker, Inc
04.2016 - 07.2020

Director, Marketing Analysis

Renaissance Learning, Inc
10.2008 - 01.2016

Database Marketing Manager

Renaissance Learning, Inc
09.2006 - 10.2008

Marketing Analysis Supervisor

Renaissance Learning, Inc
06.2001 - 09.2006

Bachelor of Science - Economics / Mathematical Emphasis

University of Wisconsin - Madison

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