Business Analyst
Riverwoods, Il
• Operated as a technology liaison between developers, business analysts from other business units, non-technical editorial, and product management groups in a multi-national electronic publishing organization • Analyzed and managed 22 simultaneous data cleanup tracks for a Netherlands based company, Kluwer Law International, over the span of 1 year, resolving data defects in 50,000 documents • Participated in the development and implementation of a Content Management System for Kluwer Law International; gathered business requirements through interview, guided business needs based on knowledge of operations processes, explored technical scope and limitations of multiple Content Management Systems, and delivered recommendations concerning how best to choose and implement the replacement system• Helped manage and implement user acceptance and regression testing of new products and tools; solved, tracked, and ensured remediation of defects• Wrote and maintained requirements and end-user documentation for tools, products, processes, and custom scripts (One example: Developed a script that scans any metadata field within Wolters Kluwer products, produces logs for analysis of defects, and performs automated rectification of defects)• Trained and mentored Business Analysts and non-technical coworkers on how to use new tools, and perform new roles or processes• Reviewed xml, analyzed scripted data manipulation processes (mostly PERL), and provided technical troubleshooting guidance for all products, including nightly news product(s) delivered via email, web-based system(s), and mobile applications