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Marlborough, MA, US

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and understand business needs for data, translate them into use cases, and prioritize a plan based on strategic goals and value.
• Bring business knowledge and context to data, while understanding the technical aspects of all source systems of data
• Create and manage appealing and interactive analytical tools that are used by the business, working individually and as part of a project team.
• Work with stakeholders to understand their data needs, turn them into data visualizations, and prioritize a plan based on strategic goals and value.
• Develop and manage business processes that enable a data driven culture
• Coordinate with data product managers and analysts to determine data requirements for project work, identify and resolve data inconsistency issues as they arise, help to prioritize critical defects and provide support.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Managed CRM Analytics Tableau Server supporting $5B annual revenue
• Strategic advisor to VPs, AVPs, RVPs supporting forecasting, trend analysis, targeted selling, sales quota, quarterly business reviews, sales territory & headcount optimization, new hire training & ad-hoc analysis
• Team Leader of 4 analysts & 2 data engineers fostering a collaborative team environment to develop, support & maintain 40 data sources & 80 dashboards across 8 CVG business units
• Primary Medtronic Analytics data source & dashboard consultant with focus on best practice design, revenue growth, forecasting, compensation, sales trend, product launch, KPIs & SPIF
• Built & maintained the CRM Analytics training website with SFDC/Tableau/PowerBI how to videos & guides to automate US CRM field teams analytics training across 120 sales managers & 1500 reps
• Collaborated with IT, Sales, Marketing & Finance executive leaders to drive strategic initiatives

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Launched CRM Analytics via Tableau in collaboration with IT, marketing, sales & finance leadership
• Constructed & managed solid long-term data flows/sources via SFDC, Snowflake, Alteryx, Python, SQL Dev, Tableau, PowerBI/DAX/M, Power Automate, SAP HANA
• Designed, trained & supported all CRM SFDC, Tableau & Business Objects reports/dashboards
• Lead CRM SFDC Calendar Optimization increasing case scheduling efficiencies for the CRM service organization

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Established contract pricing compliance program generating $2M in annual compliance revenue
• Build and maintain active, collaborative relationships with CVG business stakeholders. Support a high level of business partnering on tactical initiatives and business priorities to solve highly complex problems
• Proactively engage with CVG business partners to identify and define opportunities where the application of new technology can advance the department goals and objectives
• Perform integration activities across Pricing and Sales Reporting tools to achieve the CVG vision
• Coordinate with global resources to leverage existing systems and processes with Finance and Pricing groups
• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards per user requirements

Minneapolis, MN, US

• 3 Process Improvements awards achieved in FY2016: Rebate Automation, Rebate Reporting & Rebate Excel Models
• Rebuilt CVG Rebates access database via SQL server management studio to ensure system stability
• Automated & managed CVG Rebates financial reporting to key stakeholders via SQL server, Access, Excel, VBA & Business Objects
• Actively involved shaping strategic direction of CVG Rebate team capabilities
• Drove quality, data integrity and data analysis across rebate systems and processes
• Represented the team in all system enhancement projects & initiatives

St. Paul, MN, US

• Conduct complex financial analysis
• Create and review proforma P&Ls for new and existing business
• Assist with pricing, refunds, flat fee and cost guarantee management and contract compliance
• Work directly with Corporate Account sales associates to understand and communicate the impact of their sales activity
• Provide support, ad hoc reporting and analysis to internal and external customers

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Championed the automation of the departments’ manual account reconciliation process. This saved the department of $500k, allowing us to not resign our contract with Evare. Lead the reconciliation on the top 100.
• Financial data analysis, modeling, and reporting
• Monitor/Resolve cash & share breaks within institutional investment accounts
• Communicate with portfolio managers and custodians to resolve account discrepancies
• Compile reporting packets for senior management

San Francisco, California, US

Minneapolis, US