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Sofia Jones

Summary

Former award-winning student-athlete equipped with skills from a lifetime of involvement in competitive sports. Proven expert at managing time, committed 30 hours a week to soccer while maintaining 3.96 GPA. Known for ability to lead team, as showcased in Division 1 National Championship title. Dedicated and disciplined with a drive for high-performance. Possessing advanced financial analysis skills, adept at effectively communicating results and drivers to diverse audiences

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Analyst

Oracle
07.2022 - Current

North America Cloud Infrastructure (March - December 2023)

  • Managed the quarterly Cloud Consumption forecast, delivering precise updates weekly in a KPI schedule, crucial for forecast decision support for LOB executives.
  • Conducted detailed variance analysis for the Cloud Consumption Forecast, meticulously comparing actuals, forecasts, and budgets to identify drivers of week-over-week variances.
  • Spearheaded the team's transition from manual Excel reports to Data Visualization (DV) dashboards. Developed three executive-friendly dashboards, including one that offered clear visuals for the VP to track actuals vs. forecast during the EDF process. Another transformed ineffective data into meaningful analysis, empowering each sales region to analyze the correlation between its discounting practices and consumption growth.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (July 2022-March 2023)

  • Drove the up-leveling and evolution of the Data Center Profitability Report, an executive-level document, providing accurate information and crucial decision support to line of business executives, including the CEO.
  • Leveraged Oracle BI tools, specifically data visualization (DV), to create a robust EVP ETD report, enabling in-depth analysis for OCI teams to understand and track expense transaction details at quarter close.
  • Became the trusted subject matter expert on data center reporting, communicating complex results to a variety of stakeholders in a simplified and concise manner.
  • Built trust and synergies within the OCI team and collaborated cross-functionally across various Oracle teams, contributing to effective partnerships and establishing a network within the organization.

Captain and Leadership Team

Santa Clara University Women's Soccer Team
07.2017 - 05.2021
  • Led team to 2020 Division 1 National Championship and 2020 West Conference Championship during pandemic
  • 4-year starter for Division I program consistently ranked in top 20 nationally. Contributed to 57 total wins.
  • Refined time management by balancing approximately 30 hours/week on soccer activities while maintaining 3.96 GPA
  • Organized and spearheaded youth soccer clinic with 50 participants to effectively fundraise $2,250 for team trip to World Cup
  • Helped approximately 10 new team members acclimate to team culture and standard procedures each year
  • Developed skills to successfully communicate with and unite group of 30 individuals with diverse needs
  • Maintained poise, optimism and bounced back after setbacks to show tenacity to overcome and fight through obstacles
  • Acted as positive role model to set tone for program. Enhanced leadership credibility with teammates and coaches.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Commerce - Finance

Santa Clara University, Leavey School of Business
Santa Clara
06.2021

Skills

  • Growth Mindset
  • Time Management
  • Organization
  • Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Team Player
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • MS Excel, Word
  • Data Visualization (DV)
  • Python and SQL

Awards and Recognition

Oracle Global Business Finance Vision Award: Digital Finance / DV [2023]

  • Someone who was innovative by use of data visualization (DV) features that reduced the number of manual reports, completed full analysis without downloads, or presented professionally to partners

Carroll Williams Award Winner [2021]

  • Bestowed to a senior who best defines what it means to be a Santa Clara student athlete - someone who excels in the classroom and athletically while making an outstanding contribution in the area of community service

Santa Clara Women's Soccer Team Most Improved Player [2018]

Santa Clara Women's Soccer Team Most Improved Player [2019]

West Coast Conference All-Academic Team [2019, 2020, 2021]

Memberships and Affiliations

Oracle Austin Global Business Finance Ambassador [2023-Present]  

Oracle Women's Leadership Member [2022-Present]  

Santa Clara University Athletics Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Member [2020, 2021]

  • Developed the first DEI committee for athletics alongside group of student athletes, coaches, staff, and alumni. Established mission statement, core values, and strategic initiatives to aid Santa Clara Athletics in racial justice reform.

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society Member and Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society Member

Timeline

Financial Analyst

Oracle
07.2022 - Current

Captain and Leadership Team

Santa Clara University Women's Soccer Team
07.2017 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science in Commerce - Finance

Santa Clara University, Leavey School of Business
Sofia Jones